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Howard Polivy Was Always There

Feb 2, 2026 Theo Gobblevelt

Eleanor Rivers' essay on Howard Polivy depicts a troubling portrait of institutional continuity. Polivy exemplifies a governance strategy where consistency outweighs dissent, allowing systems to maintain power without accountability. This piece serves as a preparatory bridge…

Apr 21, 2025 “What Lies Beneath” Isn’t Fiction. It’s Just Roosevelt Island Governance. Eleanor Rivers' two-part story reveals a troubling decline in public trust on Roosevelt Island, focusing on a canopy proposal for The Landings.…

Apr 3, 2025 BREAKING: Inspector General Report Confirms Deep Misconduct at RIOC A newly released report by the New York State Inspector General confirms long-standing concerns about RIOC’s leadership under Shelton Haynes, detailing retaliation,…

Jan 17, 2025 Fix RIOC? First, Start with the Board The RIOC board is a Jurassic disaster, perpetually failing to govern. Senator Krueger must act decisively to replace these relics and revitalize…

Jan 2, 2025 RIOC’s New Strategy for the Tram Crisis Revealed: They Lie RIOC's apathetic handling of the Tram crisis reveals a shameful disregard for disabled residents, exposing a culture of lies and indifference amidst…

Oct 23, 2024 Train Wreck at Good Shepherd: RIOC’s Board Incompetence Revealed The meeting revealed significant board incompetence, with chair Fay Christian's poor leadership overshadowing any meaningful discussions. Only time wasted and frustration ensued,…

Oct 15, 2024 Enough Already. Now, It’s Time to Return Shelton Haynes to Blackwell House. The prolonged suspension of RIOC CEO Shelton Haynes reflects a troubling trend of treating individuals as guilty without evidence. It's time to…

Sep 25, 2024 Sport of the Month at RIOC: Punching Ben Fhala Washout alert: RIOC's board has devolved into a dysfunctional punchline after ousting Ben Fhala, the only member with guts to challenge their…

Sep 22, 2024 Ben Fhala Resigns from RIOC Board, Big Win for Entrenched Hard Right Majority Ben Fhala's abrupt resignation from RIOC exposes the hard right's tight grip on power and their aversion to change. Despite his efforts…

Sep 21, 2024 RIOC Board Tensions: Old and Failed Battle New and Able Tensions are boiling at RIOC as fresh reformists clash with an entrenched conservative board. The refusal to update outdated bylaws and the…

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