Wednesday, July 23, 2014

7-23-14 Perdido Street School Week

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Oldie But Goodie: Cuomo's Moreland Commercial
Says right there, he appointed an "independent commission."The NY Times report from this morning showed beyond any reasonable doubt that there was nothing "independent" about it: With Albany rocked by a seemingly endless barrage of scandals and arrests, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo set up a high-powered commission last summer to root out corruption in state politics. It was barely two

Cuomo And His Aides Under Federal Investigation For Moreland Commission Meddling
That's one of the takeaways from this NY Times extraordinary epose on Cuomo's Moreland Commission meddling that appeared today:The commission developed a list of promising targets, including a lawmaker suspected of using campaign funds to support a girlfriend in another state and pay tanning-salon bills. The panel also highlighted activities that it saw as politically odious but perfectly legal, l


7-22-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Teachout And Astorino Make Joint Appearance To Hammer Cuomo On His Lack Of EthicsNick Reisman at State of Politics:Astorino, meanwhile, due to make a joint appearance with Zephyr Teachout this morning at the Tweed Courthouse — an eyebrow raising event that could garner both campaigns more attention during a relatively slow summer.Teachout, a Fordham law professor, is challen