Author Archives: Charles GP Maniego
they’re only chasing safety
These discussions of stop and frisk give me memories of English 110H (The H stands for Hipster) with Helena Ribeiro… Much like the other topics we’ve been discussing with our group projects, the Stop and Frisk policy in NYC brings … Continue reading
NYC Implications of the Magic School Bus
*I’ve never been a public school student in my life, other than as a CUNY student. Take what I write here with a grain of salt. Catholic School, 14 years.* First, I think the main issue isn’t the budget or … Continue reading
Parks (for) Recreation
Much of my childhood was spent in parks throughout Queens. As an avid CYO-league baseball (yes, I played baseball. I was not good. It was still fun.) and soccer (yes, I played soccer. I was decent. I got mad sweaty … Continue reading
Bloomberg: from businessman, to business, man.
Ttulo alternativo: ¿Quién es el alcalde? ¿Ejecutivo o político? The first chapter of Bloomberg’s New York gives a pretty detailed (like, really detailed) analytical, technical, political, socioeconomic, historical-like introduction to how New York City changed to allow for our current … Continue reading
Who run the world?
I feel that a global city is a city or area that has a reach bigger than its immediate geography. A global city is influential in all aspects of culture, and New York City shows that characteristic. In the case … Continue reading
Guaranteed to Disagree
The passage and story from The Power Broker showed the beginning of people having a “voice.” While I defended Robert Moses last week, Caro’s portrayal of the mothers protesting his tyranny definitely shows a different side of urban development. The … Continue reading
Let my people go (to work!)
Robert Moses is an interesting character in the history of New York City and its surrounding areas. He was never mayor, governor, or things of that nature, but what he did is probably more vital and more noticeable to every … Continue reading
