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Thursday, April 24, 2014

4-24-14 Perdido Street School

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Using Andrew Cuomo's Own Ad Against Him
This was a campaign ad Andrew Cuomo ran last July touting the formation of his "independent" Moreland Commission:This was Cuomo to the Crain's editorial board responding to criticism that he had "tampered" with his independent commission and might now be investigated by the US Attorney for the Southern District, Preet Bharara: In an interview Wednesday with the Crain’s editoria


More Evidence Jeb Bush Will Never Be President
From Political Wire:A new Economist/YouGov poll finds just 18% of self-identified conservatives want Jeb Bush to run for president in 2016.Other findings: "26% of Republicans want Bush to run. That puts him behind Paul, at 36%, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at 30%. Some 35% of Republicans do not want Bush to run."He's been out of office for years, the Times has already reported he's

Cuomo Blames State Senate For Not Enacting His Progressive Agenda
The reason why the State Senate is not in Democratic hands is because Andrew Cuomo helped Republicans and the Independent Democratic Caucus to keep control of it.Yesterday Cuomo responded to criticism that he is not progressive enough by blaming the State Senate for failing to enact his "progessive agenda":“I support public finance, I support the Dream Act,” he said. “The Womens’ Equalit
New Anti-Cuomo Bill Sweeps Across NY State
Cash denouncing @NYGovCuomo spreading across state http://t.co/TYmN3CaHbq pic.twitter.com/3vrdW0YRqC— David Andreatta (@david_andreatta) April 23, 2014Haven't seen one of these yet, but am not surprised these bills are sweeping across the state.From both the right and the left, Cuomo has a core group of New Yorkers who want to see him GONE from office.


4-23-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Cuomo Seeks To Pit Unions And Working Familes Party Activists Against Each OtherBlake Zeff at Capital NY with another illuminating column - this one on how Cuomo is working to undercut a WFP challenge from the left by pitting unions and activists in the party against each other.That's why he's gotten a little friendly to the unions lately, including TWU 100 with last week's