UFT Bankrolled Half Of Bill Thompson's Campaign Expenditures
The @uft spent $2.6 million on the @BillThompsonNYC campaign. That's half the entire amount Thompson spent, including public funds— Andrea Bernstein (@AndreaWNYC) September 16, 2013Two things to say here:First, why not light the money on fire instead? Do it during winter and at least you get some warmth.Second, it's this kind of headline that makes me think "And I pay my union dues because?&q
Mulgrew Hit For His Arrogance And Hubris Over The Thompson Endorsement
Politicker takes a look at how the UFT, and specifically Michael Mulgrew, handled the Thompson endorsement:When the United Federation of Teachers offered its coveted endorsement to Bill Thompson in June, it was seen as a game changer for the candidate. But the union’s efforts came up short yet again, with Mr. Thompson conceding the contest today after placing a distant second. This is not a new si
What Was The UFT's Role In Thompson's Concession?
Two conflicting views on whether the UFT pushed Thompson to stay in the race until all the votes were counted or urged him to concede to de Blasio:Cappell says Mulgrew was "instrumental" in today's announcement. #nyc2013— Azi Paybarah (@Azi) September 16, 2013 @Azi hmmm. I'm told he was urging Thompson to stay in for days. Skepticism useful here.— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) September 1
Maybe Cuomo Won't Get His Death Penalty For Schools
Daily Politics has a story out saying members of the state Legislature are angry over the Cuomo administration's treatment of them and may try and sidetrack Cuomo's legislative agenda this session:Gov. Cuomo’s commission to investigate state government corruption threatens to torpedo his 2014 election-year agenda, legislative insiders warn.“There’s a lot of anger among the lawmakers and they’re re
Bill Thompson To Concede Mayor's Race
From Politico:New York City mayoral hopeful Bill Thompson is set to concede to candidate Bill de Blasio on Monday morning, preventing a runoff in the city’s Democratic primary, the Associated Press reported, citing two sources.Thompson, the former city comptroller, is expected to drop out and endorse the more liberal de Blasio during an 11 a.m. news conference at City Hall. De Blasio earned a litt
Paradegoers Say They Prefer De Blasio Over Thompson
The Daily News covered how the mayoral candidates were perceived at the Mexican Day Parade yesterday:Many paradegoers from the neighborhood said they preferred de Blasio.“I live down the block from Bill Thompson and he never even says good morning,” Harlem resident Zena Jennings said.Another supporter, Chet Why, said de Blasio’s multiracial family mattered.“I don’t have to explain my angst about r
Fred Dicker Says Cuomo And De Blasio Won't Get Along
From Fred Dicker's radio mic to God's ears:Gov. Cuomo and all-but-certain Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio are on a collision course certain to explode next year — over taxes, class warfare, charter schools, and Brooklyn’s Long Island College Hospital — if de Blasio is elected mayor, insiders agree.What’s more, the widely made claim that Cuomo and de Blasio will, despite their differenc
Ever Notice How All The Stats Are The "Best Ever" Under Bloomberg?
Howard Wolfson responds to criticism of the police shooting two innocent bystanders in Times Square on Saturday with this:@mattapuzzo @mikiebarb the NYPD is on pace to have appro 70 police shooting incidents this year, which is the lowest since records were kept— howard wolfson (@howiewolf) September 15, 2013Highest test scores under Bloomberg - until they were exposed as inflated.Sky-rocketing gr
9-15-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: NYPD Shoot Innocent Bystanders In Times Square When Suspect Points Metrocard At ThemShocking story on the front pages today: Two NYPD cops opened fire at a deranged man a block from Times Square — as he pretended to point a gun at them — but instead struck a pair of innocent bystanders Saturday night, police said. The 35-year-old man was behaving wildly in the middle of W. 4