Straight Outta Ethics
Photo editorial by Brian Alapatt One wag tweeted, “The LWA (Legislators With Attitude) follow up album was “Get Rich Or Die Trying.”
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‘Legislator Emeritus’ vanity plate mystery
The Bronx has a new mystery. On Tuesday, Haile Rivera, a Bronx political activist, posted on Twitter a photo of a license plate bearing the inscription “State Senate Emeritus 26 SSE.” The photo prompted inquiries to the NYS...
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 MoreThe Fat Lady Has Sung. Election Cases Over. Maybe…
Yes, the election law calendar is closed. The Mack v Joyner and Jones v Blake election cases are over. The fat lady, i.e., the NYS Court of Appeals did not grant any motions to reargue. The cases are closed according to...
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):...
Read MoreSen. Malcolm Smith's defection, aides gain — Times-Union.com
The Albany Times-Union reported this week that State Sen. Malcolm Smith’s defection brought a bigger payday for his closest aides. The Democratic lawmaker from Queens gave members of his staff...
Read MoreGuest column: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Another guest column by Sen. Rev. Ruben Diaz, Sr. Governor Cuomo is calling for the Democratic Party to be “unified” “tighter” and “ organized.” You should know that during the past general election, Governor Andrew Cuomo who is...
Read MoreAngry at Andrew but afraid to say so – NYPOST.com
First in a planned series looking at the state Senate Democratic conference. For once, the elephant in the room wasn’t race — it was Gov. Cuomo. Saturday’s National Action Network rally, led by media...
Read MoreNY Senate Democrats’ road to respect—Michael Benjamin – NYPOST.com
If African-American state senators want to be taken seriously by Gov. Cuomo and opinion leaders, they’re going to have to step up their game big-time.They can start by naming a new leader. When you remove the emotion, the issue...
Read MoreBenjamin Speaks Out on NY Gov. Cuomo's Changing Style — Video
Former Assemb. Benjamin on Cuomo’s Changing Style As Governor Cuomo prepares to help President Obama on the campaign trail, former Assemblyman Michael Benjamin is questioning whether Cuomo deserves a second term of his own. He...
Read MoreMichael Benjamin calls for an end to member items to clean up Albany | City & State
Florence + the Machine’s hit song “Dog Days Are Over” seems an apt soundtrack for the hidden and unspoken abuses afflicting Albany. The dog days are over/The dog days are done The horses are coming/So you better run. The...
Read MoreAnti-gay-marriage reverend says Cuomo would have been 'the kiss of death' | Capital New York
How do you spell toxic? Rev. Jason McGuire spells it C-U-O-M-O. As three Republicans state senators who voted for same-sex marriage battled for their political survival yesterday, Rev. Jason McGuire said he was thinking about...
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