Mark Green

City Cracks Down On Overpriced Manicures...For Men

Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Manicures, Gender Inequality, Ny News, Department of Consumer Affairs, Post Metrosexual, Mark Green, New York News, Pedicures, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sex-Based Pricing, Waxes, Salons, New York City Slaons, Manicures Men, New York News

In post-metrosexual America, plenty of dudes (see: Charles Barkley) are getting manicures, pedicures and waxes. And for years in New York, salons ...

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Quinn Gains 20-point Lead in Dem Primary Race Poll

Dominic Carter | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: City-Comptroller-John-Liu, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Thompson, Marist Poll, Run-Off in Race for NYC Mayor, Lee Miringoff, Mark Green, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, NYC Race for Mayor, Fernando Ferrer, Candidate for Mayor Alan Hevesi, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, New York News

If you're City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the race for NYC Mayor can't get here fast enough. But historically, good news for front-runners can also be bad news.

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Jewish Leaders Denounce Kristol Anti-Semitism Charge

Mark Green | Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Anti-Semitism, Ows, Elizabeth Holtman, Emergency Committee for Israel, Occupy Wall Street, Mark Green, William Kristol, Gary Bauer, Eliot Spitzer, New York News

It is disingenuous to raise the canard about Jews and Wall Street in order to denounce it.

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The 9/11 Election: A Personal Reflection

Mark Green | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: 9/11 Election, Harvey Weinstein, Nyc Politics, Mark Green, New York Magazine, Mayor Bloomberg, Bill Clinton, 9/11 New York Impact, 9/11 Anniversary, September 11 Anniversary, September 11th, Decade After 9/11 - Lives Affected, Decade After 9/11 - Remembering, Decade After 9/11 - New York, New York News

It's September 24, 1999 and it looked like I would be running for mayor. So begans two years of glad-handing, fund-raising, and speeches, as Deni and I confide privately (away from the kids, staff, and journalists), "Can't wait till September 11!"

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How Al Sharpton Has Become Sarah Palin's Hero

Keli Goff | Posted 11.06.2011

Read More: Al Sharpton, Sarah Palin, Gop Presidential Candidates, Mark Green, Mayor Bloomberg, Al Sharpton Msnbc, 2004 Presidential Candidates, Politics News

Sarah Palin could get in just long enough to serve as a grenade that shakes up the race and then get out early enough to avoid embarrassing herself. Then she can really live the dream.

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September Surprise?

Henry J. Stern | Posted 10.25.2011

The possibility of an upset in the special election September 13 to fill Anthony Weiner's congressional seat should cause Democratic leaders some anxiety. The Republican nominee, Bob Turner, is running hard.

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Betrayal of the Public Trust

Henry J. Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fernando Ferer, Andrew Hevesi, Peter Vallone Sr., Hank Morris, Daniel Hevesi, Elliott Broidy, Mark Green, Alan Hevesi, Andrew Cuomo, New York News

Alan Hevesi is guilty of much of what he has been accused of, even though it is unclear just what crimes, if any, he has admitted. However, the timing of the proposed plea bargain is less than perfect.

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The Struggle to Protect Maternal Health Abroad

Amb. Mark Green | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Mother's Day Gifts, Mother's Day 2010, Mark Green, Mother's Day, Parenting Advice, Maternal Mortality, Healthy Living News

While we naturally think of Mothers Day in American terms, I can't help but think of that woman I met -- long since passed away -- and those like her who are battling each and every day for the future of their children.

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Fifty Lessons Learned from a Decade of Service in International Development

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Phil Donahue, Jim Luce Stewardship Report, Ugly American, Human Relationships, Ngo, Guyana, Interracial, Global Citizens, Fundamentalists Anonymous, Oiww, Indonesia, Cheddi Jagan, New Leaders Council, Linkedin, Daniel Getman, Hank Sheinkopf, Jeffrey Plaut, Washington D.C., Ivy League, Episcopal Church, Twitter, The Giving Tree, NLC Fellows, Mark Green, Gossip, Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century, Henry Luce III, Stephanie Berger, Internet Connected, Huffington Post, Intergenerational, Frances D. Alleman-Luce, Elizabeth Caputo, Workaholic, Raising Global Citizens, Children, Hank Luce, International, Mathew?S Rule, Global Strategies Group, Wikipedia, Bishop Paul Moore, Keith Dumanski, Betty Millard, Jim?S Rule, Berger-Hirschberg Strategies, Stanford L. Luce, Bbc, Nepotism, Elevator Speech, Non-Profit Management, Facebook, Haiti, New York City, Daily Beast, Daily Kos, Thought Leader, Marketing, Life Satisfaction, Wall Street, New York Times, Toastmasters International, Orphans International Worldwide, Non-Governmental Organization, Interntional Development, Transference, Interdenominational, Impact News

I recently had the honor of addressing the Fellows of the New York City New Leaders Council as part of their 2010 Institute. My topic was "Lessons in Non-Profit Management and International Development."

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Stewardship Report Endorses and Fetes First Two Candidates for N.Y.S. Assembly

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Astoria, Brooklyn, Jim Luce Stewardship Report, Attorney, Jeremiah Frei-Pearson, Harry Luce, Jessica Lappin, Carolyn B. Maloney, Albany, Manhattan, Damon Dash Gallery, Stewardship Report, Jim Luce, Tribeca, Micah Kellner, Woodside, John Lee, Sunnyside, Politicians, Western Queens, Jeremiah, Rockefeller Republican, Kareem ?Biggs? Burke, Morgan Freeman, Def Jam Records, Henry Luce Jr., Bob Zuckerman, Jackson Heights, Queens, Mark Green, New York City, Bryan Pu-Folkes, Barack Obama, Harvey Milk, Time-Life, N.Y.S. Assembly, Civil Rights Lawyer, Luce Family, Harlem, Karla Mosley, Progressive Democrat, Elmhurst, Corona, Dash Entertainment, Roc-a-Fella Records, Jay-Z, Politics News

The just-launched Jim Luce Stewardship Report has just endorsed its first two candidates for the New York State Assembly -- and is throwing a party to...

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Democracy, Now Brought To You By Coke And Pepsi

Megan Carpentier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Citizens United v. FEC, John Roberts, Campaign Finance, 14th Amendment, Corporations, Free Speech, Hillary the Movie, Citizens United, Mark Green, Politics News

The Supreme Court throws out the ban on direct corporate spending to support political candidates. The midterm election can now be brought to you by Pepsi and Coke -- or any other company with the money to spend to elect candidates they think will better their bottom line.

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Progressive Landslide

Dan Cantor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Liu, Runoff, Working Families Party, Bill De Blasio, New York City, Mark Green, David Yassky, Third Parties, Public Advocate, New York City Comptroller, New York News

I speak for thousands of Working Families Party members when I say that we are thrilled to have played a part in the victories of John Liu and Bill de Blasio.

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Two Ways Of Looking At New York's Runoff Election

Dan Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Democratic Runoff, Working Families Party, Mayor Bloomberg, Runoff Voter Turnout, Bill De Blasio, John Liu, Runoff, WFP Runoff, Mark Green, New York News

The Working Families Party wants New York to believe that it can make or break a Democrat running in a tough primary, and that therefore everybody had better treat their issues, and opinions, with extreme respect.

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Democratic Runoffs: Few New Yorkers Expected To Vote Today

nytimes.com | CLYDE HABERMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill De Blasio, New York Elections, David Yassky, Runoff Elections, John Liu, Democratic Runoffs, Mark Green, Democrats, Voting Turnout, New York News

More people went to the ballpark over the weekend to watch the Yankees play the Red Sox than are likely to elect New York's next chief money man on Tu...

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The Colossus Comes on Stilts

Christian Nwachukwu, Jr. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harlem, Bill De Blasio, David Paterson, David Yassky, John Liu, Mark Green, Barack Obama, Run-Off-Election, Caroline Kennedy, New York News

All along Sugar Hill Harlem, we think it began with Caroline. The slide, the trenchant derision, the Partied and, some hope, parting exile. "He shou...

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Yom Kippur Puts Damper On Last Day Of Campaigning

nytimes.com | Michael Barbaro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Yom Kippur, David Yassky, John Liu, New York Jews, Mark Green, Yom Kippur New York, High Holy Days, Public Advocate, New York News

Because of a quirk in the calendar, Monday is both the last day of campaigning before the Democratic runoff election and the holiest day on the year f...

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Are New York City Runoffs Superfluous?

nytimes.com | SAM ROBERTS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mark Green, Board of Elections New York, Bill De Blasio, Public Advocate, Runoff Elections, New York Politics, New York News

Still, the city's Board of Elections will spend about $15 million to mount the runoff, and the four candidates competing in the election can legally s...

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Mark Green Campaign Ad: "Always There For New Yorkers" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Public Advocate, Mark Green New York, Air America Radio, NYC Public Advocate, New York City Public Advocate, Mark Green Air America, Mark Green Public Advocate, Mark Green, Public Advocate, New York, Video, New York News

Mark Green, Democratic politician and president of Air America Radio, is running for NYC Public Advocate, and has a new campaign video out (shot by hi...

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The Morgenthau Era Comes To An End, But The Jury Is Still Out On Some

Dan Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, Bill De Blasio, David Yassky, Robert Morgenthau, John Liu, David Yassky Comptroller, Mark Green Public Advocate, John Liu Comptroller, Mark Green, Bill De Blasio Public Advocate, Cyrus Vance Jr., New York News

Imagine how surprised and delighted New Yorkers must have been when they awoke to find the city is embarking on a Democratic runoff -- a two-week political steel cage match to decide the nominations for public advocate and comptroller.

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Bill De Blasio And Mark Green In Runoff For Public Advocate

New York Times | JULIE BOSMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill De Blasio Pbulic Advocate, Public Advocate Runoff, Mark Green Public Advocate, New York Public Advocate, Mark Green, Bill De Blasio, Public Advocate Runoff Election, New York News

The Democratic race for public advocate narrowed to two candidates on Tuesday as City Councilman Bill de Blasio and Mark Green, who held the job for s...

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New York Elections Decision Day Tip Sheet

New York Times | Michael Barbaro | Posted 05.25.2011

After four years of fund-raising and campaigning, candidates for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, distract attorney and City Council will face Dem...

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New York City Elections: Real Estate's The Hot Issue

Gotham Gazette | Courtney Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Election, New York Races, New York Elections, Decision 2009, Bill Thompson, Tony Avella, Melinda Katz, New York Mayoral Race, Real Estate Interests, Eric Gioia, David Weprin, David Yassky, John Liu, Bill De Blasio, Mark Green, Normal Siegel, New York City-New York, Home News

The real estate market is reeling but that has not stopped the industry from doling out $2.5 million to candidate for citywide office this year and mo...

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New York Elections Cheat Sheet

Our Town | Charlotte Eichna and Dan Rivoli | Posted 05.25.2011

During the past few months, these papers have provided ongoing coverage of the various candidates vying for office this fall, as well as overviews of ...

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The Advocate In A Time Of Economic Crisis

Harry Moroz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill De Blasio, Eric Gioia, Norman Siegel, New York Times, Economic Recovery, Alex Zablocki, Mark Green, Accountability, Public Advocate, Ombudspersons, New York News

In a period in which more respect and political authority has been placed in our ombudspersons, New York City has not put its money where its mouth is.

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Mark Green Back On Campaign Trail Despite Vowing Otherwise

New York Times | DAVID W. CHEN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mark Green New York, New York Public Advocate, Mark Green Public Advocate, Mark Green, New York, Mark Green Campaign, Mayor Bloomberg, Andrew Cuomo, New York News

Outside the Fairway market on the Upper West Side the other day, not far from the cartons of strawberries and cases of Fiji Water, a voice pleaded for...

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