Melinda Katz

Big Apple Turnover

Henry J. Stern | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Bob Turner, Anthony Weiner, Harry Truman, President Obama, David Weprin, Dov Hikind, Meat Loaf, Joseph Crowley, Saul Weprin, Ed Koch, Vito Lopez, Mark Weprin, Michael Long, Jimmy Carter, Melinda Katz, Ny-9, New York News
Henry J. Stern

The election last week of Republican Robert Turner to Congress is significant for several reasons. One is that the result will be widely perceived as a rebuke to President Obama and the Democratic Party, which it is.

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September Surprise?

Henry J. Stern | Posted 10.25.2011

Read More: Bob Turner, Anthony Weiner, Noach Dear, Jacob Javits, David Weprin, Dov Hikind, Elizabeth Holtzman, Carl Hayden, Sam Nunn, Robert Byrd, John Dingell, Mark Green, Geraldine Ferraro, Emanuel Celler, Jamie Whitten, Nancy Pelosi, Daniel Feldman, Melinda Katz, Alfonse D'Amato, Carl Vinson, Bess Myerson, Daniel Inouye, John Lindsay, Weiner Election, New York News
Henry J. Stern

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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New York Elections Decision Day Tip Sheet

New York Times | Michael Barbaro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: William Thompson Jr, New York District Attorney, New York Public Advocate, New York Democratic Primaries, New York Mayor Race, New York Primary Elections, Cy Vance, John Liu, Richard Aborn, Leslie Crocker Snyder, Melinda Katz, Michael Bloomberg, Ny Elections, Boris Johnson, New York Primaries, New York City Council, New York Comptroller, Cy Vance Jr., Mark Green, David Yassky, New York News

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

Read More: Tony Avella, William Thompson, Bill Thompson, New York Mayor, New York Elections, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, Melinda Katz, John Liu, David Weprin, David Yassky, Bill De Blasio, Eric Gioia, Mark Green, Norman Siegel, Richard Aborn, Leslie Crocker Snyder, Cyrus Vance Jr., Cy Vance, Home News

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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We Must Say "No" to Death Bonds

Melinda Katz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Viatical, NYC Comptroller, Wall Street, Life Insurance, New York City, Melinda-Katz, New York News
Melinda Katz

Wall Street has realized that the desperately ill are willing to sell their life insurance policies at a deep discount to get the money they need for their final expenses, a practice bankers call "life settlements."

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My Conversation with Geraldine Ferraro

Melinda Katz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women and Politics, Nyc-Comptroller, Women's Issues, NYC Comptroller, Melinda Katz, Geraldine Ferraro, New York City, Politics News
Melinda Katz

Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, the first female Vice Presidential candidate and my greatest inspiration, also happens to be my friend and neighbor.

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