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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/mt_gftweb2.jpg?w=300&h=233" />Nearly<a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/04062008/news/regionalnews/quinn_win_ituation_24__of_mystery_fund_w_105264.htm"> a quarter of the money Christine Quinn's aides set aside using fake organizations later went to groups in her district,</a> and two of the biggest recipients of the money have members that have contributed to her mayoral campaign fund.</p>
<p>City Council Finance Chair David<a href="http://blog.silive.com/cityhallinsider/2008/04/council_finance_chair_says_he.html"> Weprin says he didn't know anything about the practice </a>of parking money. </p>
<p>    The <em>New York Times</em> editorial board is <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/opinion/05sat2.html?_r=1&amp;ref=opinion&amp;oref=slogin">critical of Quinn, but hasn't lost faith</a> in her ability to reform. </p>
<p>   David <a href="http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/7045">Paterson canceled his appearance at the Democratic Rural Conference</a> to stay in Albany and work on the budget. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/nyregion/05budget.html?ex=1365134400&amp;en=ccf20abab74f14ae&amp;ei=5088&amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss">Secrecy has surrounded budget negotiations in Albany</a>,<em> The New York Times</em> reports. </p>
<p>   The <em>Daily News </em>looks at &quot;<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/04/06/2008-04-06_shelly_silver_shadow_governor.html">shadow governor&quot; Sheldon Silver</a>. </p>
<p>State Power Authority inspector general <a href="http://timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=678491&amp;Category=STATE&amp;LinkFrom=RSS">Daniel Wiese, a figure connected to Troopergate, has been placed on paid leave</a>. </p>
<p>  Andrew <a href="http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/7049">Cuomo is set to issue 70 subpoenas </a>in connection with schools that put independent contractors on the payroll so those individuals could collect benefits. </p>
<p>    Queens Crap thinks <a href="http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-congestion-pricing-is-complete-joke.html">congestion pricing is a complete joke</a>. </p>
<p>A <a href="http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/mccain-calls-for-personal-obama-condemnation/">speaker at an Obama event called John McCain a &quot;warmonger,&quot; and McCain is seeking </a>a personal repudiation of that man from Barack Obama.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://thepage.time.com/release-on-mark-penns-termination-by-colombian-government/">Colombian government fired Mark Penn</a> after he called his meeting with them &quot;an error in judgment.&quot; </p>
<p>David Saltonstall reports that <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/04/06/2008-04-06_mccains_docs_to_say_hes_fit_to_lead_us_.html">the McCain campaign will convene a meeting of his doctors next month</a> to assure the public he is in good health.</p>
<p>Hillary <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=4596305&amp;page=1">Clinton reminded North Dakota Democrats that there really is no such thing as a pledged</a> delegate. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/04/obama_and_patriotism.html">Obama addressed patriotism</a> in his speech to Montana Democrats.</p>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080406/ap_on_el_pr/obama">He also tailored his message to the West</a> while stumping in Montana.</p>
<p>  Carrie Budoff Brown reports on<a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9398.html"> how Obama is seeking the pro-gun vote</a> </p>
<p>A hospital in Ohio said Clinton is telling a false story on the campaign trail, so <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/06/clinton-drops-hospital-story-from-stump-speech/">Clinton dropped the story from her stump speech</a>. </p>
<p>The <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120735854234491599.html?mod=opinion_main_review_and_outlooks"><em>Wall Street Journal </em>takes issue with Obama's position on capital gains</a> tax. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9399.html">Pennsylvania college students might not be of all that much help</a> to Obama or Clinton. </p>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080405/ap_on_el_pr/primary_scramble_clinton">   Clinton continues to push for Florida and Michigan</a> delegates to be counted. </p>
<p>  Kurt Anderson writes about <a href="http://nymag.com/news/imperialcity/45783/">falling out of love with Bill Clinton</a>. </p>
<p>John Riley names some <a href="http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2008/04/clinton_taxes_yucaipa_infousa.html">points of interest in the Clinton tax returns.</a> </p>
<p>  The <a href="http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080405/NEWS/80405009/-1/rss01">Obama campaign violated a rule of the New York City schools chancellor when it filmed students in a Bronx school and then used the video</a> to seek donations. </p>
<p>     Michael Sokolove narrates the<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/magazine/06race-t.html?pagewanted=1&amp;hp"> experience of canvassing for Obama in the Pennsylvania town </a>where Sokolove was raised. </p>
<p>The<em> L.A. Times</em> looks at <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamalegal6apr06,1,5511037.story">Obama's brief stint as a lawyer</a>. </p>
<p>Filmmaker <a href="http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080406/NEWS/804060332/-1/rss01">Rory Kennedy, daughter of Robert Kennedy, was in Pennsylvania for Obama</a> this weekend. </p>
<p>  Bob <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080405/ap_on_el_pr/barr_presidential_run">Barr might run for president</a> on the Libertarian ticket. </p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/mt_gftweb2.jpg?w=300&h=233" />Nearly<a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/04062008/news/regionalnews/quinn_win_ituation_24__of_mystery_fund_w_105264.htm"> a quarter of the money Christine Quinn's aides set aside using fake organizations later went to groups in her district,</a> and two of the biggest recipients of the money have members that have contributed to her mayoral campaign fund.</p>
<p>City Council Finance Chair David<a href="http://blog.silive.com/cityhallinsider/2008/04/council_finance_chair_says_he.html"> Weprin says he didn't know anything about the practice </a>of parking money. </p>
<p>    The <em>New York Times</em> editorial board is <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/opinion/05sat2.html?_r=1&amp;ref=opinion&amp;oref=slogin">critical of Quinn, but hasn't lost faith</a> in her ability to reform. </p>
<p>   David <a href="http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/7045">Paterson canceled his appearance at the Democratic Rural Conference</a> to stay in Albany and work on the budget. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/nyregion/05budget.html?ex=1365134400&amp;en=ccf20abab74f14ae&amp;ei=5088&amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss">Secrecy has surrounded budget negotiations in Albany</a>,<em> The New York Times</em> reports. </p>
<p>   The <em>Daily News </em>looks at &quot;<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/04/06/2008-04-06_shelly_silver_shadow_governor.html">shadow governor&quot; Sheldon Silver</a>. </p>
<p>State Power Authority inspector general <a href="http://timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=678491&amp;Category=STATE&amp;LinkFrom=RSS">Daniel Wiese, a figure connected to Troopergate, has been placed on paid leave</a>. </p>
<p>  Andrew <a href="http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/7049">Cuomo is set to issue 70 subpoenas </a>in connection with schools that put independent contractors on the payroll so those individuals could collect benefits. </p>
<p>    Queens Crap thinks <a href="http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-congestion-pricing-is-complete-joke.html">congestion pricing is a complete joke</a>. </p>
<p>A <a href="http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/mccain-calls-for-personal-obama-condemnation/">speaker at an Obama event called John McCain a &quot;warmonger,&quot; and McCain is seeking </a>a personal repudiation of that man from Barack Obama.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://thepage.time.com/release-on-mark-penns-termination-by-colombian-government/">Colombian government fired Mark Penn</a> after he called his meeting with them &quot;an error in judgment.&quot; </p>
<p>David Saltonstall reports that <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/04/06/2008-04-06_mccains_docs_to_say_hes_fit_to_lead_us_.html">the McCain campaign will convene a meeting of his doctors next month</a> to assure the public he is in good health.</p>
<p>Hillary <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=4596305&amp;page=1">Clinton reminded North Dakota Democrats that there really is no such thing as a pledged</a> delegate. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/04/obama_and_patriotism.html">Obama addressed patriotism</a> in his speech to Montana Democrats.</p>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080406/ap_on_el_pr/obama">He also tailored his message to the West</a> while stumping in Montana.</p>
<p>  Carrie Budoff Brown reports on<a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9398.html"> how Obama is seeking the pro-gun vote</a> </p>
<p>A hospital in Ohio said Clinton is telling a false story on the campaign trail, so <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/06/clinton-drops-hospital-story-from-stump-speech/">Clinton dropped the story from her stump speech</a>. </p>
<p>The <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120735854234491599.html?mod=opinion_main_review_and_outlooks"><em>Wall Street Journal </em>takes issue with Obama's position on capital gains</a> tax. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9399.html">Pennsylvania college students might not be of all that much help</a> to Obama or Clinton. </p>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080405/ap_on_el_pr/primary_scramble_clinton">   Clinton continues to push for Florida and Michigan</a> delegates to be counted. </p>
<p>  Kurt Anderson writes about <a href="http://nymag.com/news/imperialcity/45783/">falling out of love with Bill Clinton</a>. </p>
<p>John Riley names some <a href="http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2008/04/clinton_taxes_yucaipa_infousa.html">points of interest in the Clinton tax returns.</a> </p>
<p>  The <a href="http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080405/NEWS/80405009/-1/rss01">Obama campaign violated a rule of the New York City schools chancellor when it filmed students in a Bronx school and then used the video</a> to seek donations. </p>
<p>     Michael Sokolove narrates the<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/magazine/06race-t.html?pagewanted=1&amp;hp"> experience of canvassing for Obama in the Pennsylvania town </a>where Sokolove was raised. </p>
<p>The<em> L.A. Times</em> looks at <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-obamalegal6apr06,1,5511037.story">Obama's brief stint as a lawyer</a>. </p>
<p>Filmmaker <a href="http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080406/NEWS/804060332/-1/rss01">Rory Kennedy, daughter of Robert Kennedy, was in Pennsylvania for Obama</a> this weekend. </p>
<p>  Bob <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080405/ap_on_el_pr/barr_presidential_run">Barr might run for president</a> on the Libertarian ticket. </p>
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