Nyc Politics

Cutting Through Partisanship to Find New Solutions for New York City

Tom Allon | Posted 04.15.2012

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I am running for mayor to counter the stale drift of ideas that have come from our city's Democratic and Republican parties. We don't need policies geared to just working families or the wealthy, but policies sustaining all families.

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Beyond the Occupation

Daniel Squadron | Posted 12.06.2011

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There is no question that the protesters have tapped a vein of frustration felt by Americans of all political persuasions. While the energy driving these protests in cities across the country may be new, the issues are not.

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Tomorrow's Special Election: What Voters Should Know

Posted 11.12.2011

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In May, Democrats pulled off a major upset in New York's 26th Congressional District, winning a special election in a district Republicans had held fo...

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The 9/11 Election: A Personal Reflection

Mark Green | Posted 11.07.2011

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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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Looks Like They're Really Done (For Now)

AP | Posted 09.14.2011

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Former New York governors Eliot Spitzer and David Paterson have closed their campaign accounts, signaling no quick returns to politics...

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Smart, Smart, and Stupid

Bill Schneider | Posted 08.13.2011

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What do politics and sexual indiscretion have in common? They are both high-risk activities. When risk-taking behavior pays off in political life, politicians sometimes become more willing to take risks in their personal lives.

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Breakfast for Champions

Liz Neumark | Posted 05.25.2011

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The last day of the year once again found Great Performances and me at the New York Public Library for the Mayors annual Interfaith Breakfast. It is ...

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Cuomo's Gay Problem?

nytimes.com | MICHAEL BARBARO | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a landmark gay marriage bill hurtled toward an uncertain vote last year, New York's Democratic leaders scrambled to corral support. Gov. David A. P...

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Lazio: Cuomo Should Investigate Ground Zero Mosque

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio on Tuesday called on his Democratic rival, Andrew Cuomo, to investigate the development...

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Hiram Monserrate, Karla Giraldo Reunited: Assault Lawmaker Back With Girlfriend

nydailynews.com | Daniel Edward Rosen and Corky Siemaszko | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ousted lawmaker Hiram Monserrate planted a kiss on his girlfriend Tuesday after a Queens judge gave the looney lovebirds the OK to see each other agai...

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Design Your Own Election Ballot

nytimes.com | The NEW YORK TIMES | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the September primary, civic-minded New Yorkers will be greeted with new ballots and voting machines. The familiar quaint curtains and squeaky leve...

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Adam Clayton Powell IV To Challenge Charlie Rangel For Harlem Seat

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Adam Clayton Powell IV, a state assemblyman and son of a legendary New York political figure, announced Monday he would seek the seat...

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