The comptroller debate between John Liu and David Yassky was more confrontational than in the past, with the main issues being who tells the truth and who flip-flopped on term limits.
Each said he was “sad” that his opponent wasn’t talking about the issues.
Speaking to reporters after the debate, Yassky said his decision to Read More
Observer intern Kate McGee gets John Liu’s response to David Yassky’s ad, which the campaign is calling “negative” and “desperate.”
“He pledged to fight the extension of Term Limits before voting to overturn a referendum that New Yorkers upheld twice,” said a spokesman for Liu, Juanita Scarlett.
“And, let’s not forget that he moved Read More
David Yassky is out with an ad pushing his argument that John Liu is dishonest. He raises three main points and cites Daily News articles for verification.
The issues raised are about Liu returning contributions, discovering fraud at the M.T.A. and claims to have worked in a sweatshop.
Liu addressed each claim at Read More
A new poll out today from Quinnipiac University says the two run-off elections for comptroller and public advocate are pretty close, if not in a dead heat. Which, coupled with an expected tiny turnout, means Get Out the Vote will be particularly important.
This year, that's a very good thing for the candidates Read More
The YouTube account for one of Michael Bloomberg’s most prolific, and eccentric, critics has been suspended.
Suzannah B. Troy, a resident of the West Village who has made dozens of minute-long videos criticizing Bloomberg for extending term limits and promoting development projects throughout the city, thinks the fix is in.
“YouTube suspended my Read More
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
Melinda Katz endorsed David Yassky for comptroller on the City Hall steps this morning, saying he "has the honesty and integrity to watch the city taxpayer dollars."
Katz, who is from Queens, said the endorsement was not a dig at Yassky's opponent, John Liu, of Queens, whose claims to have worked in a sweatshop Read More
It’s sometimes hard to find policy differences among the comptroller candidates, but the audience at a forum in East Harlem last night saw one.
The question was whether any of the candidates would create a “paid clergy position” within their office.
Melinda Katz said she’d consider it. David Weprin said absolutely. John Liu said no Read More
The latest (from Friday night) numbers from Survey USA show John Liu jumping nine points in nine days, and leading the pack of comptroller candidates, with 34 percent.
Melinda Katz, the only woman in the race, has 23 percent, slightly ahead of David Yassky, who has 19 percent. David Weprin is back with 7 Read More
Cyrus Vance Jr. for Manhattan District Attorney; David Yassky for City Comptroller; Mark Green for Public Advocate Read More
