A Columnist’s Warning for Thompson’s Campaign
“Michael Runs and Bill Sleeps” is the translated headline of Gerson Borrero’s latest column in El Diario/La Prensa. Borrero says he thinks Bill Thompson has to pick up his campaign or risk facing an...
View ArticleRuben Diaz, After the Landslide
Today, it should be noted, is the special election for Bronx borough president, and Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. is expected to win by a landslide. Diaz will fill out the remainder of the term of his...
View ArticleBloomberg Not Committing to Debate Yet
Michael Blooomberg’s campaign is not committing to attending a debate being organized by the Working Families Party, El Diario/La Prensa and the Amsterdam News. The date, time and location for the...
View ArticleA Campaign to Get Bloomberg to Debate
The Working Families Party is enlisting help to put pressure on Michael Bloomberg for his refusal to accept an invitation to participate in a debate. The WFP, one of the debate organizers, has launched...
View ArticleDonating to the Public Advocate Candidates: A Kennedy, Two Ferrers, Three...
For Eric Gioia, there are signs of major institutional support coming from one Kennedy family member, a Schumer aide, and the new city clerk (who landed the job in no small part because of the Queens...
View ArticleA Weiner Supporter on the Silver Lining
Jeff Dinowitz, who endorsed Anthony Wiener when he ran for mayor in 2005, said if Weiner's not running this year it will help the Democratic Party avoid "a divisive primary." "Not having a primary I...
View ArticleOut People of Color for Thompson, de Blasio, Liu, Aborn
Bill Thompson’s campaign announced they were endorsed by the Out People of Color Political Action Committee. “The vote was overwhelming,” said the club’s spokesman, Bernard Tarver, who declined to give...
View ArticleFerrer Endorses Gleason, Criticizes Potted Plants
Fernando Ferrer endorsed City Council challenger Peter Gleason on the City Hall steps just now, saying he won’t be just another “go-along-to-get-along face in the crowd.” It seemed like a clear dig at...
View ArticleThompson on Bloomberg’s Republican Ties, By the Numbers
Here’s a pie chart Bill Thompson’s campaign is sending out in an effort to dispel the notion that Michael Bloomberg is independent. The chart purports to show that 88 percent of Bloomberg’s political...
View ArticleMore Newspapers for Bloomberg, Including Citing Obama
Michael Bloomberg announced he was endorsed by more newspapers, including Black Star News, Image magazine and the local chain of papers run by Manhattan Media. A Thompson spokesman said their candidate...
View ArticleThompson Gives a ‘Major’ Speech on Term Limits; Ferrer Calls Bloomberg ‘Sleazy’
In an auditorium at Hunter College last night, in front of a few hundred supporters waving “Eight is Enough” signs, Bill Thompson delivered what his campaign was billing as a Major Speech on Term...
View ArticleFerrer on Thompson’s 2013 Plans
Basking in the glory of having beat expectations in the 2009 mayor’s race, Bill Thompson is now announcing plans for another bid in 2013. It’s easy to consider him the front-runner, but running from...
View ArticleScott Stringer Officially Enters Comptroller Race
(Photo: Getty) After months of rumors, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer has officially decided to run for City Comptroller next year. He was previously considering a campaign for mayor, but...
View ArticleFreddy Ferrer Officially Digs Bill Thompson
Freddy Ferrer and Bill Thompson. After seven months, they’ve made it official. Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, the Democratic nominee for mayor in 2005, formally threw his support to...
View ArticleNew Standards Seal the Promise of Payroll Cards for Unbanked New Yorkers
Fernando Ferrer is a proponent of payroll cards. (Photo: DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) Growing up in The South Bronx, I learned early on that no matter how close some things are, they may remain out...
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