Events for Wednesday, January 30, 2008

9:30 a.m. Council Member Bill De Blasio introduces resolution calling on City Planning to speed up the Carroll Gardens downzoning process; City Hall Steps. 9:45 a.m. Symposium on ethics and character in the U.S. presidency sponsored by Yeshiva University. Speakers include numerous prominent voices including Robert Dallek, Nicholas Lemann and Eric Alterman. Free and open to the public at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St. [NOTE: This was incorrectly listed as today in yesterday’s events post] 12 p.m. Parents protest creation of separate elementary school at P.S. 84 to satisfy demands of new gentrified Williamsburg residents; 250 Berry St., at South 1st Street, Brooklyn. 12:30 p.m. AIDS and housing advocates discuss City Council hearing on legislation to extend rental assistance to low-income and homeless HIV-positive New Yorkers; City Hall Rotunda. 6:30 p.m. Gay Senate candidate Jim Neal of North Carolina speaks at an event hosted by DL21C, at Retreat Lounge, 37 West 17th Street.