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Posted by Michael | May 21, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In a move surprise some, City Councilman G. Oliver Koppell endorses State Sen. Adriano Espaillat for Congress. It happens today at 10am in front of the Kingsbridge Armory, 29 W. Kingsbridge Road, The Bronx. Will Assemblyman...
Read MorePosted by Michael | May 20, 2012 | African Americans, Elections, Politics, RAce Relations, Voting Rights |
NY Post is reporting a Rangel loyalist threatened to run against state Senator Bill Perkins, if he followed through with a rumored endorsement of Rangel foe, Adriano Espaillat, According to the paper: Following a Rangel...
Read MorePosted by Michael | May 19, 2012 | Corrections, Political corruption, Politics |
The conviction of disgraced former state Sen. Pedro Espada reminded me of the closing scene of “White Heat” —when James Cagney, standing atop a fiery tower, shouts,“Made it, Ma! Top of the world!” In a warped sense, Espada had...
Read MorePosted by Michael | May 18, 2012 | Elections, Government, Politics, Voting Rights |
Celeste Katz over at the Daily Politics blog posted the US DOJ’s official letter pre-clearing the State Assembly’s redistricting plan. The DOJ had until May 27th to render its decision. Today’s letter is the...
Read MorePosted by Michael | May 18, 2012 | African Americans, Elections, Government, Public Policy, Voting Rights |
Politicker reports that the Last Lawsuit Against Redistricting Stumbles as a judge denied a Democratic request for a preliminary injunction against the redrawn map, which means that there won’t be enough time now for the trial...
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