Robert Knakal has some evidence that Wal-Mart would, uniquely, drive down costs for consumer products in NYC, but, interestingly, the mega-retailer gets some special treatment in political... MORE»
In case Fred Dicker's objections to Bloomberg's Albany strategy weren't clear enough, he said on his radio show this morning, "who the heck is a mayor, any mayor, to tell the governor that he wants something to be part of the budget? How presumptious can you... MORE»
A slogan to combat Michael Bloombeg's oft-quoted figure that 34 people are murdered every day with illegal fire arms. Courtesy of the Citizens Committee For the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. [h/t Reid... MORE»
Lobbying NYC: Not as much as last year. [NY Post] Tea Party: They can march. [SI Advance] Honeymoon Ends: "For the Cuomo administration, the feistier climate wasn't unexpected."... MORE»
<a href="http://video.foxnews.com" mce_href="http://video.foxnews.com"></a> TV Debates: Weiner, calm as ever. [Huff Po] Q&A: California congressman answers questions, via social media.... MORE»
Brighton Beach Assemblyman Alex Brook-Krasny tells The Politicker that he has signed on with fundraising powerhouse Cindy Darrison. Brook-Krasny, the first Soviet-born member of the New York State Legislature, was first elected to the Assembly in the 2006, and said that local activists are trying to talk him into a run for the City Council when Dominic Recchia is termed out in 2013. "People tell me that they think it would be a good idea," he said. "I have a lot of good experience now and have worked with many different... MORE»
On his radio show this morning, New York Post editor Fred Dicker didn't think much of the New York Times story today on Sheldon... MORE»
City Council Member Brad Lander introduced a bill today that would require banks to help pay for the upkeep of foreclosed homes by posting bonds with a minimum value of... MORE»
"To change the topic, any thoughts on Picasso's Blue... MORE»
Members of the City Council affirmed their support this morning for a bill that would counter what they said are misleading tactics employed by pro-life "crisis pregancy centers." "At its core it is actually a consumer protection piece of legislation," Speaker Christine Quinn said. "The goal of this bill is to ensure that women are fully informed and not deceived when they are walking into offices that present themselves as medical offices when they are... MORE»
Last year, New York magazine, via the magic of stats wizard Nate Silver, declared Sunnyside, Queens, the third best neighboirhood in the city. The first two were obvious--Park Slope and the Lower East Side--but the choice of the (for how much longer?) working-class neighborhood just off the 7 train was a bit of a... MORE»
Mayor Bloomberg further distanced himself from Governor Andrew Cuomo today, telling reporters "the length of time that you have worked is irrelevant" to evaluating teachers. Unnamed Bloomberg aides were quoted in the Daily News saying Cuomo's legislation to revise teacher seniority rules were a "sham" and, possibly, the created by the teacher's... MORE»
Russell Simmons became the latest local celebrity to cut an ad for marriage equality today, adding his voice to the Human Rights Campaign's New York push. Simmons has long been a champion of liberal causes, and he joins a video series that includes bold-face names from Julianne Moore and Barbara Bush, to Mayor Michael Bloomberg and... MORE»
The NYC Clerk's Office is out with their annual report on lobbyists. Quick notes: Suri Kasirer's firm retain's their top position; James Capalino's team improves over last year's (very) respectable showing; Bryan Cave (home of Ed Koch) moves up; Fried Frank Harris - the giant law firm which ranked No. 10 last year - doesn't make the cut this time... MORE»
NYC's Top Lobbyist: Kasirer Consulting, LLC. [City Clerk] Redistricting: "Rarely in history has a politician been more naked about backtracking on a commitment to voters than Skelos has." [Daily News] Koch Disses Skelos: "Politics sometimes causes people to give up their decency." [NY... MORE»
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