On Valentine's Day, while lovers scurried for flower bouquets and boxes of confections, a group of about 50 youth activists lined the steps of City Hall to serenade Mayor Bloomberg. The issue at hand: whether or not New York City loves to imprison its youth. Their song: a rhythmic chant of "Educate, don't incarcerate." The chorus of young crooners assembled on City Hall's steps were there to draw attention to a $64.6 million capital budget allocation they think is damning evidence that our city government plans to... More >>>