Two knowledgeable sources in Albany have said Luis Diaz, the community affairs director for Governor David Paterson, is informing colleagues today is his last day on the job and that he’s leaving to accept the position of Bronx County Clerk.
Liz had a good jump on this story yesterday.
Diaz is not considered Read More
Two knowledgeable sources in Albany have said Luis Diaz, the community affairs director for Governor David Paterson, is informing colleagues today is his last day on the job and that he’s leaving to accept the position of Bronx County Clerk.
Liz had a good jump on this story yesterday.
Diaz is not considered Read More
The Assembly just passed Sheldon Silver’s bill to extend mayoral control of public schools in New York City.
Eighteen members voted no. They were:
Alan Maisel, Hakeem Jeffries, William Colton, Jim Brennan, Peter Abbate, Nick Perry, Annette Robinson, all of Brooklyn; Jeff Aubry and Mark Weprin–who is running for City Council–both from Queens; Carl Read More
The Assembly just passed Sheldon Silver’s bill to extend mayoral control of public schools in New York City.
Eighteen members voted no. They were:
Alan Maisel, Hakeem Jeffries, William Colton, Jim Brennan, Peter Abbate, Nick Perry, Annette Robinson, all of Brooklyn; Jeff Aubry and Mark Weprin–who is running for City Council–both from Queens; Read More
ALBANY—Lobbyists against mayoral control now have a bill live in both houses, with several legislators signing on.
The measure, called the "Better Schools Act," would remove the mayor's ability to appoint the majority of the Panel for Educational Policy, considered a central issue on school control, as well as allowing the New York City Read More
ALBANY—Lobbyists against mayoral control now have a bill live in both houses, with several legislators signing on.
The measure, called the “Better Schools Act,” would remove the mayor’s ability to appoint the majority of the Panel for Educational Policy, considered a central issue on school control, as well as allowing the New York City Read More
The Bronx Democratic County organization waded into two of the city’s most contested primary races this weekend, announcing their backing of Melinda Katz for comptroller and Bill de Blasio for public advocate. They also announced they’re endorsing Bill Thompson for mayor.
For the Bronx Democratic county leader, Carl Heastie, this is his first foray Read More
The Bronx Democratic County organization waded into two of the city’s most contested primary races this weekend, announcing their backing of Melinda Katz for comptroller and Bill de Blasio for public advocate. They also announced they’re endorsing Bill Thompson for mayor.
For the Bronx Democratic county leader, Carl Heastie, this is his first foray Read More
ALBANY—After four hours of debate and a technical problem that crashed the chamber's electronic voting mechanisms, the bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed the Assembly by a vote of 89 to 52.
The result–not a surprise, but a wider margin than in previous years–was greeted with applause from advocates in the overlooking balconies as Read More
ALBANY—After four hours of debate and a technical problem that crashed the chamber’s electronic voting mechanisms, the bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed the Assembly by a vote of 89 to 52.
The result–not a surprise, but a wider margin than in previous years–was greeted with applause from advocates in the overlooking balconies as well Read More
