John Liu

Shocking New NYPD Stop And Frisk Data Reveals Racial Disparities

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Nypd, Ray Kelly, Bill De Blasio, Ny News, Nyclu, Chrstine Quinn, John Liu, Nypd Scandals, Nypd Stop and Frisk, Stop and Frisk, New York News, Scott Stringer, New York News

A report [see below] from the New York Civil Liberties Union reveals in startling new details just how disproportionately the NYPD stops and frisks mi...

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John Liu Pledges To Reject Bloomberg's 'Cathie Black Of Taxis'

Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: New York Taxis, John Liu, Taxi and Limousine Commission, John Liu Comptroller, Mayor Bloomberg, Nissan Nv 200, Ny News, Taxi of Tomorrow, Video, New York News

Embattled comptroller John Liu is seeking to block Mayor Bloomberg's Taxi of Tomorrow contract unless provisions are made to provide handicapped acces...

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FRONTRUNNER

Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Christine Quinn, Ray Kelly, Bill De Blasio, Ny News, Nyc Mayor Race 2013, John Liu, Tom Allon, New York News, Nyc Mayor Race, Bill Thompson, Scott Stringer, New York News

The 2013 race to succeed three-term New York City Mayor Bloomberg has a frontrunner. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) has a 20 p...

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#VoteEveryTime: Max Skolnik Should Be Elected to D.C. Council, Ward 4

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Elections, Ward 4, David Yassky, Dc Council, David Yassky Comptroller, John Liu, #Plan4Trayvon, Local Elections, Max Skolnik, April 3rd, Vote Every Time, Video, DC News
Sara Haile-Mariam

Historically, we've tried just about everything in the pursuit of making things better. Protesting, rioting, marching, rallying, boycotting. We've yet to explore what happens if we #VoteEverytime.

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Political Contributions: Out of Comptrol?

Tom Allon | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: John Liu, John Liu Comptroller, John Liu Scandal, John Liu Campaign, New York Politics, John Liu for Mayor, New York News
Tom Allon

The troubling saga of New York City Comptroller John Liu's campaign fundraising operation is symbolic of what is wrong with our political system today and of the corrosive influence that fundraising has on our elected leaders.

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John Liu Addresses Scandals

AP | SAMANTHA GROSS | Posted 05.25.2012

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NEW YORK — City Comptroller John Liu knows that plenty of people are predicting his political breakdown, saying that with his campaign finances ...

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Scandal, Schmandal: John Liu Says He's Still Eyeing The Mayoralty

AP | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: John Liu, John Liu Scandal, Nyc Mayors Race, 2013 Race, John Liu 2013, New York News

NEW YORK — New York City's comptroller says he's moving ahead with plans to run for office in 2013, in spite of the recent arrest of his campaig...

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John Liu Reconsidering Political Bid

AP | LARRY NEUMEISTER and SAMANTHA GROSS | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Campaign Fraud, John Liu Scandal, John Liu Campaign, John Liu, Ny News, NYC Comptroller, New York News

NEW YORK — New York City Comptroller John Liu – a Democrat who had been widely viewed as a potential successor to Mayor Michael Bloomberg ...

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More Scandal: John Liu Campaign Treasurer Arrested For Fraud

Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: Jenny Hou, John Liu, 2013 Mayoral Election, New York Mayoral Election, NY Crime, John-Liu-Fundraising, Ny News, New York City Comptroller, New York News

Embattled comptroller John Liu received another blow in his ongoing fundraising scandal with Tuesday's arrest of his campaign treasurer Jia "Jenny" Ho...

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Liu Tries To Change Scandal Narrative By Jumping On Lin Bandwagon

| Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: 2013 Elections, Linsanity, Jeremy Lin, John Liu, Mayors Race 2013, New York News

By Jill Colvin HARLEM — A day after a key fundraiser for City Comptroller John Liu was indicted for fraud, the embattled pol tried to pivot away...

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Defending Pensions From a Surprise Attack

Gregory Floyd | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: John Liu, Public Sector Pensions, Teamsters, Labor Unions, Politics News
Gregory Floyd

We now face a new, but equally dangerous threat to the safety of our pensions, and it's coming from an unexpected source. It threatens not only the health of our pensions but our very ability to control them.

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New York Schools Overspent $400,000 On Food

Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: John Liu, National School Lunch Program, New York City Department of Education, Department of Education, New York City Comptroller, School Lunches, New York News

A new audit conducted by City Comptroller John Liu reports New York City schools overspent more than $400,000 in food last year. Most of the oversp...

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Mayor Says OWS Is 'Just The Beginning'

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Video, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Wall Street Protest, Bloomberg Occupy Wall Street, Ny News, Occupy Wall Street, John Liu, Zuccotti Park, Occupy Wall Street Eviction, New York News, Scott Stringer, New York News

As Occupy Wall Street tried to literally occupy Wall street Thursday morning, the beginning of a 'Day Of Action' that will culminate in an evening ral...

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John Liu Fundraiser Arrested For Campaign Fraud

| Ben Fractenberg | Posted 01.16.2012

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MANHATTAN -- A fundraiser who allegedly funneled $16,000 in illegal campaign contributions into John Liu's mayoral campaign war chest was arrested by ...

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US Attorney To Investigate Comptroller Liu's Fundraising

Posted 11.15.2011

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Federal agents have begun an investigation into City Comptroller John Liu's campaign funds. The probe seeks to find irregularities in campaign financi...

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City Gave Millions In Rent Assistance To Dead People

Posted 11.27.2011

Read More: Rent Assistance, New York Real Estate, Ny News, John Liu, Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption, NY Real Estate, New York News, New York City Department of Finance, New York City Comptroller, Cyrus Vance Jr., New York News

A new audit by City Comptroller John Liu finds that the city has doled out $11.8 million in rent assistance to thousands of people who were already si...

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New Yorkers Won $6 Billion In Lawsuits Against NYC Since 2000

Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Tort, New York City Lawsuits, Nypd, Ny News, John Liu, Lawsuit Against New York City, New York News, New York City Comptroller, Department of Transportation, New York News

New York City taxpayers have shelled out six billion dollars to settle claims and lawsuits filed against the city since 2000, The New York Post uncove...

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Joy Resmovits

Will News Of The World Scandal Affect Murdoch's Foray Into Education?

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 09.14.2011

Read More: Education News, New York City Department of Education, Education, News of the World Scandal, News of the World, Class Size Matters, Race to the Top, Rupert Murdoch, John Liu, Standardized Tests, Joel Klein, Wireless Education, Leonie Haimson, Wireless Generation, Petitions, Education News

The New York City Comptroller’s office has approved a $2.7 million consulting contract with Wireless Generation -- an education technology company ...

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Feelin' Groovy

Ed Koch | Posted 05.29.2011

Read More: John Liu, Queensboro Bridge, Michael Bloomberg, Ed-Koch-Bridge, New York News
Ed Koch

An interesting episode occurred on the day of the vote about the Ed Koch Bridge. New York City Comptroller John C. Liu sent a note to all members of the City Council about me.

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Don't Blame City Workers for New York's Budget Woes

Amy Traub | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public Employees, New York News, Mayor Bloomberg, Public Workers, New York City Budget, John Liu, New York City Comptroller, New York News
Amy Traub

New York City's budget crunch is the result of the recession brought on by excessive risk-taking on Wall Street and lax government regulation, not excessive spending or compensation for public workers.

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Investors for Immigration Reform

Daniel Altschuler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Socially Responsible Investing, Walden Asset Management, Boston Common Asset Management, Mercy Investment Services, John Liu, Hispanic Integration Hub, Immigration, Partnership for a New American Economy, Lamar Smith, Conservatives for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Unitarian Universalist Association, Steve King, Elton Gallegly, Politics News
Daniel Altschuler

Why should investors and corporations support immigration reform? In short, because immigration helps the economy, and companies rely on immigrant innovation, talent and complementary labor to thrive.

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They're Off!

Henry J. Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christine Quinn, Anthony Weiner, Andrew Stein, Nebold Morris, Bill De Blasio, John Liu, Carol Bellamy, 2013 Mayoral Election, Paul O'Dwyer, David Dinkins, Paul Screvane, Scott Stringer, New York News
Henry J. Stern

Considering political campaigns as conducted on a four-year cycle, we are now in the second lap of the race to succeed Mayor Bloomberg.

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Will Schwartz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Corruption, New York Daily News, Bill De Blasio, Michael Bloomberg, The New York Times, Bloomberg, John Liu, Media, Bill Thompson, New York City, New York News
Will Schwartz

Within hours of winning their elections, Bill De Blasio, our future public advocate, and John Liu, our comptroller-elect, each demonstrated their own distinct styles of ineptitude.

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Tell Me What I Want to Hear: Bloomberg's Living Wage Study

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Willets Point, Minimum Wage, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Tom Agnotti, David Neumark, Daniel Hamermesh, John Liu, New York City Economic Development Corporation, Living Wage, Coney Island, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Kingsbridge Armory, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Related Companies, Economic Develoment, New York News
John Petro

Three top city officials, each rumored to have their eye on a mayoral run in 2013, directly challenged Mayor Bloomberg on Monday over a living wage bill in the City Council.

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William Alden

Public Pension Funds 'Borrowing In Disguise,' Projecting HUGE Returns

HuffingtonPost.com | William Alden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Comptroller, Michael Bloomberg, Economic Crisis, Business News, John Liu, Thomas DiNapoli, Municipal Debt, New York City, Joshua Rauh, Robert Novy-Marx, Pension Funds, Business News

Public pension funds could be in a much bigger hole than they're admitting. And facing up to more realistic numbers won't be easy. Across the count...

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