Michael Goodwin discusses the federal probe of Brooklyn police commanders, real estate developers, and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s nonprofit political action committees and finds that the ‘fish stinks from the...
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NY Times Uncovers Mayor de Blasio ‘Pay to Play’ Scandal
Political fixer, Harold Ickes, gave the re-election campaign committee of his pal, Mayor Bill de Blasio $19,250 in bundled contributions after his client A.E.G. Live won city permit to hold a music festival on Randall’s Island.
Read MoreDe Blasio’s 2013 campaign committee under investigation | New York Post
Looks like my colleagues at City and State dogged reporting snagged another pol (see Laura Nahmias reporting on ex-assemblyman William Boyland) playing games with campaign finance rules. The de Blasio campaign deny that they did...
Read MoreNew campaign leisure spending ruling leaves ‘gray area’ | New York Post
Yes, the partisan and gridlocked NYS Board of Elections ruled that spending campaign cash on junkets is permissible as long as the campaign funds only pay a portion (50%, 75%, 99%?) of the related expenses and pols...
Read MoreEditorial: Right on the money – NY Daily News
Key paragraphs in NY Daily News editorial re State Bd of Elections new enforcement counsel tackling LLC donations (controlled by a single donor) given an unsuccessful Brooklyn Assembly candidate: “[Risa] Sugarman — who was...
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Nemesis Drops Discrimination Suit Against Bronx BP Diaz
Bronx BP Ruben Diaz’s former staffer and long time ally Camella Pinkney-Price has quietly dropped the racial discrimination lawsuit.
Read MoreUPDATED: Bronx Activist Dr. Camella Pinkney-Price Is Running For Bronx BP 2017
Say what??? Dr. Camella P. Price for #BronxBP in 2017. The NYC Campaign Finance Board released data for the disclosure period: July 2014 – January 2015. Dr. Price, a former employee of Bronx BP Ruben Diaz, Jr. reported...
Read More24-Hour Contribution Report for State Sen. John Sampson | NYS Board of Elections
Five people contributed $16,000 at the 11th hour to aid embattled Brooklyn State Senator John Sampson in his now-successful Democratic Primary win. Although innocent until proved guilty, I’m left wondering who contributes...
Read MoreIT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG IN THE 79AD — BLAKE, MICHAEL & ALVAREZ BATTLE
Well, it looks like the Bronx County Democratic organization has a major battle on its hands in the 79 Assembly District. This morning, the Appellate Division, First Department found no reason to disturb [Justice Carter’s]...
Read MoreHe Lives! Reports of Fred Ricks Campaign Demise Are Flat Wrong
This morning, I got an email from Fred Ricks telling me that my report that he dropped out of the 79 AD race is flat wrong. Good day sir my name is Fred Ricks and I am currently a candidate in the 79th district for the...
Read MoreBY THE NUMBERS: A Deep Dive Into The $200K Man
As a political junkie and former Bronx state legislator (79AD), I am curious about Mr. Mike Blake and his willingness to raise and spend whatever it takes to win a Bronx Assembly seat. I’m also curious to see how a 21st...
Read MoreCAMPAIGN TRAIL: 32 Day Pre Primary Disclosure Reports | Bronxwide
[This post was updated – 08/17 @ 10:40AM] The 32-Day Pre Primary Disclosure reports are being posted online by the NYS Board of Elections this afternoon. Primary contest list. In the contested 77th AD (no incumbent):...
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