DENVER—"There’s my girl!" Chevy Chase bellowed as Madeline Albright walked into the backroom of the Vanity Fair-Google party on Thursday, August 28. The towering comedian, who was clad in a blazer, T-shirt and jeans, bent down to embrace his old friend. They discussed plans to get together—Mr. Chase promising an e-mail from "his people"—mugged for Read More
Michael Bloomberg is hosting a fund-raiser at his townhouse on June 9 for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, according to two invitees I spoke to.
Villaraigosa, a Democrat, came up as a possible gubernatorial candidate in an L.A. Times column yesterday.
That would, of course, make him a potential successor to Bloomberg Read More
It looks like “ Bloomberg 101” summer school classes are in session. In an editorial in today’s LA Times Bloomberg and Chicago’s Richard M. Daley give a pep talk to their favorite pupil, LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Here is a sample straight out of the syllabus.
The superintendent would be Read MoreThe Daily News reports that David Paterson claims no ties to League of Education Voter ads attacking Republicans in vulnerable senate districts.
The Post reports on the candidates vying to replace Sherwood Boehlert, and Mike Bloomberg’s new ally, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Saturday morning, Stonewall Democrats host Councilmember Yvette Clark at Junior’s for their Saturday brunch series.
Sunday, the Young Democrats of Richmond County will host a roundtable brunch, while the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club hosts the six Democratic candidates for Attorney General, and Major Owens and Brooklyn Parents for Peace host a Read More
Making a case for stricter gun laws, the L.A. Times’ edit-heads are urging Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to take a page from Bloomberg’s inagural promise.
We’ve still to see a clear explanation of what’s the story behind the reported, then de-reported, endorsement of Freddy Ferrer by L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
The original Daily News story is pretty definitive that Villaraigosa will endorse Ferrer Monday. But then there’s this from the City News Service wire (no link available): Read More
As predicted, Freddy’s going for the Villaraigosa mojo by hiring consultant David Doak.
“David Doak, in helping to guide Antonio Villaraigosa to victory in Los Angeles last month, showed the country his ability to tell stories of hope, community and opportunity in compelling and effective ways,” Freddy says of his new Axelrod.
Among Read More
