Dana Rubinstein

A new (non-smoking) champion for marijuana legalization in New York:

“It is my intention as a New York State senator to soon introduce a law that would actually decriminalize, regulate and tax marijuana in New York,” said State Senator Liz Krueger, an Upper East Side liberal, on Wednesday night.

Bio: Dana Rubinstein is a reporter for Capital. She has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the New York Observer, and the Brooklyn Paper.

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"We think the judge is totally in error in the way he interpreted the law" @MikeBloomberg #sodaban
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"We believe that the judge's decision was clearly in error" @MikeBloomberg, #sodaban
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“While other people will wring their hands over the problem of sugary drinks, in NYC we’re doing something about it” @MikeBloomberg #sodaban
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"If we are serious about fighting obesity, we have to be honest about what causes it" @MikeBloomberg, just now, #sodaban
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"The Rule would not only violate the separation of powers doctrine, it would eviscerate it"Judge on mayor's soda ban: http://t.co/XOKN5LvVjE
Tweeted on March 11th, 2013 4:20pm
 
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Judge cans Bloomberg's big-soda ban, saying it violates separation of powers

The day before Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on big sugary drinks was scheduled to go into effect, New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling ruled it an illegal usurpation of City Council powers More

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By Dana Rubinstein

on March 11th, 2013 3:58pm

 
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One caller wanted to know if he could claim his dog as a dependant on his taxes" Bloomberg on 311's 10th anniversary: http://t.co/0tgCjopGAJ
Tweeted on March 11th, 2013 1:47pm
 
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A Bloomberg tribute to 311, from noise to nude neighbors

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In the decade since New York City launched 3-1-1-, the city's non-emergency hotline, 2.595 million people have called to make noise complaints.

 

“To be fair, that includes at least one from a New Yorker who complained about noise coming from her own refrigerator," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg this morning, at a press conference marking the tenth anniversary of 3-1-1. More

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By Dana Rubinstein

on March 11th, 2013 1:35pm

 
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Bloomberg describes the big-soda ban as a maybe-global boon for poor people

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Starting tomorrow, restaurants and movie theaters in New York City will no longer be able to sell large portions of sugary drinks, something the mayor thinks will help poor people and, ultimately, end up going over without much of a fuss. More

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By Dana Rubinstein

on March 11th, 2013 1:08pm

 
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Bloomberg describes tomorrow's big-soda ban as a maybe-global boon for poor people: http://t.co/wsRvFpCX6e
Tweeted on March 11th, 2013 1:07pm
 

Replies to @danarubinstein:

  • mattflegmattfleg: @danarubinstein @SecondAveSagas Oh, I'm sure you're right, I wasn't there -- just noting the trend. (or 2/3 of a trend by NYT standards)
  • riceidriceid: @danarubinstein fascinating
  • TWULocal100TWULocal100: @MC_NYC @danarubinstein @grynbaum that is worth a http://t.co/6eNHoVVS
  • stevecuozzostevecuozzo: @danarubinstein Mr. Liu can do the 8 million a favor by keeping his thoughts to himself.
  • McHughMcHugh: . @danarubinstein But no one is flying kites in storms. People are jumping in front of trains! http://t.co/umfXayh7
  • eliotwbeliotwb: @danarubinstein @alexgoldmark Here's one that hasn't been built: http://t.co/IAfPIQYN
  • mattflegmattfleg: @danarubinstein or maybe: "parts of it are clearly inspired by some of the best airports of many mid-sized cities."
  • mattflegmattfleg: @danarubinstein my favorite line