1.Describe how the community has changed over the past 50-70 years (population, crime rates, poverty) (20%)2.Describe the issues confronting the community and how they have been impacted by New York politics (lack of resources/city funds, lack education, and policing) (20%)3.Focus on a current policy initiative and explain the problem it is meant to address (Mayor di Blasio, Gorvernor Cuomo, and Vanessa L. Gibson council) (20%)4.Describe the constituency being served by the initiative (minority groups, Hispanics and African Americans)(20%)5.Assess the effectiveness of the initiative (20%)
