Robert Jackson

Local politicians back Peña-Mora

Several Upper Manhattan elected officials have come out in support of the SEAS dean, despite many professors' calls for his resignation.

By Casey Tolan | May 18 01:11 am ET

2011-12 in Review: After criticism, West Harlem Development Corporation gets organized

As of November, the WHDC had distributed only $300,000 of the $3.55 million it had received from Columbia as part of the Community Benefits Agreement.

By Jillian Kumagai and Finn Vigeland | May 6 01:32 pm ET

Council member Jackson celebrates Dominicans, supports Latino congressional district

Jackson said that he supports a plan that would redraw the lines of Charles Rangel’s district—which, according to the 2010 census, is 46 percent Latino—to ensure that a Latino representative would be elected to the seat.

By Jillian Kumagai | Mar 2 07:25 am ET

Politicians push back against school closing

At a Tuesday night meeting at the 26th police precinct, City Council member Robert Jackson and several other politicians joined the chorus of support for Wadleigh Secondary School.

By Finn Vigeland | Feb 1 04:42 am ET

Local pols voice support for investigation, Jackson defends LDC

Local politicians have said that the State Attorney General's investigation into the West Harlem Local Development Corporation's records is justified.

By Katie Bentivoglio and Jillian Kumagai | Nov 9 12:35 am ET

Politicians look to finalize community benefits agreement before construction begins at Baker field

According to a University spokesperson, Columbia will begin erecting perimeter site fencing and delivering equipment by the end of the month.

By Chelsea Lo | Apr 19 05:23 am ET

Inwood politicians pushing own Baker agendas

Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez have taken their disagreements about plans for Baker Field to the public.

By Chelsea Lo | Mar 25 02:31 am ET

Politicians call for more benefits before Baker Field vote

State Senator Adriano Espaillat and City Council member Robert Jackson spoke at two public meetings about Baker Field this weekend.

By Chelsea Lo | Mar 21 02:12 am ET

Smoking ban in parks divides UWS, Harlem politicians

City Council members Brewer and Jackson disagree on a ban on smoking in all of the city’s parks and public beaches that passed the Council on Feb. 2.

By Emily Neil | Feb 9 03:20 am ET

Baker Field plan moves forward in city review process

The plans for the proposed five-story Campbell Sports Center are now before the Department of City Planning for consideration in the coming months.

By Sarah Darville | Nov 12 04:51 am ET

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