Yassky Versus Liu

The race for city comptroller, to hear David Yassky and John Liu tell it, is between a liar and a sycophant.

Both held press conferences on the steps of City Hall this afternoon touting endorsements from notable Democrats. First was Yassky, who rolled out former Mayor Ed Koch to sing his praise.

“Scrupulously honest,” Read More

Yassky Mails the Times Endorsement

Here’s a new mailer from David Yassky, touting his endorsement from the New York Times.

The August 23rd endorsement is reprinted in its entirety, with the notably good parts highlighted in yellow.

The part in which the Times lays out the shortcomings of his opponents, at the top of the second column, is not Read More

A Queens Girl at Home With the Old Boys

The elderly ladies from Forest Hills had arrived early on a Sunday afternoon to the modest house on Ingram Street to support their hometown girl Melinda Katz. And though the event was the official kickoff of a city comptroller campaign for which Ms. Katz has raised more than $2 million, its aesthetic was more kindergarten Read More

A Queens Girl at Home With the Old Boys

The elderly ladies from Forest Hills had arrived early on a Sunday afternoon to the modest house on Ingram Street to support their hometown girl Melinda Katz. And though the event was the official kickoff of a city comptroller campaign for which Ms. Katz has raised more than $2 million, its aesthetic was more kindergarten Read More

Source: Queens Will Back Liu for Comptroller

The Queens County Democratic Organization is set to endorse John Liu—one of three candidates from the borough running for comptroller—according to a knowledgeable source not associated with Liu’s campaign.
This person said the organization was making calls last night to district leaders, informing them about how it intends the vote to go in this Read More

Rangel’s Slate: Thompson, Liu, de Blasio

At a big breakfast event tomorrow morning, Charlie Rangel will endorse Bill Thompson for mayor, John Liu for city comptroller and Bill de Blasio for public advocate. Above is a flier for the event, which starts at 7:45 a.m. (on a Saturday!?). A number of other elected officials from Harlem, like Assemblyman Keith Wright Read More

Rangel’s Slate: Thompson, Liu, de Blasio

At a big breakfast event tomorrow morning, Charlie Rangel will endorse Bill Thompson for mayor, John Liu for city comptroller and Bill de Blasio for public advocate.

Above is a flier for the event, which starts at 7:45 a.m. (on a Saturday!?).

A number of other elected officials from Harlem, like Read More

The Katz Coalition

Here’s City Councilwoman Melinda with a bunch of City Council members who are endorsing her campaign for city comptroller.
The Katz campaign gathered outside City Hall for a very public photo-op in an effort to offset the notion that John Liu is the only candidate in the race with diverse support.
“I’m honored Read More

The Katz Coalition

Here’s City Councilwoman Melinda with a bunch of City Council members who are endorsing her campaign for city comptroller.

The Katz campaign gathered outside City Hall for a very public photo-op in an effort to offset the notion that John Liu is the only candidate in the race with diverse support.

Read More