A look at the forces working against NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, from Matthew Shaer:
Bike-lane opponents are now hoping that the Prospect Park West bike lane could be the place where … the “unstoppable force” of Sadik-Khan meets an “immovable object.” The immovable object in this case is Iris Weinshall. The knock on the former Read More
ALBANY—State Assemblyman Dov Hikind has revived his proposal for racial profiling by security personnel, in light of the attempted bombing of a passenger jet landing in Detroit.
“I think this is a unique situation,” said Hikind, who introduced a similar bill in 2005 after the London subways were attacked and NYPD officers began Read More
A source in the city comptroller’s office said staffers there were told nearly all of them are going to be replaced starting December 31.
Staffers with “protected titles” will not be replaced, according to this source.
The news was delivered to current staffers by Bill Thompson on Friday, according to this source. A spokesman for Read More
ALBANY—Assemblyman Peter Abbate walked out of the member’s lounge in his chamber and tried to snag a seat on a bench when someone asked him what was going on.
“Nothing,” he replied.
It’s a classic hurry-up-and-wait situation here at the Capitol. The Assembly was scheduled to go into session at 3 p.m. I saw Abbate Read More
ALBANY—The debate on the same-sex marriage bill in the State Assembly began at 4:52 p.m., with bill sponsor Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell calmly answering questions from Assemblyman Jack Quinn.
Their exchange was respectful, and at times funny. The first strong position was taken by Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick, a Long Island Republican, who opposed Read More
Assemblyman Dov Hikind of Brooklyn is not endorsing the only comptroller candidate from his borough, David Yassky, and instead backing David Weprin of Queens.
Hikind made the announcement on his weekly radio show Saturday night. In a brief telephone interview this morning, Hikind elaborated.
“I know he’s qualified based on his experience, Read More
Orthodox Jewish Democratic Assemblyman Dov Hikind of Brooklyn is endorsing John McCain for president, and says he's crossing party lines because of comments made by Barack Obama's former minister.
According to Vos is Neias, Hikind said:
"It's about character, and Barack Obama can not look the American people in the eye and say Read More
Assemblyman Dov Hikind of Brooklyn is happy that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is resigning in September.
“It’s long overdue,” he said in a brief telephone interview this morning. “My God, you need a prime minister who can function, who can lead, who can be strong, who can direct. I think everyone realizes that Read More
Here are the highlights from yesterday’s press conference where a number of gay activists from Brooklyn criticized Republican State Senator Marty Golden for joining a lawsuit to block state agencies from recognizing same-sex marriages performed outside New York.
At the event, activist held signs calling Golden a “bigot,” and accused him of “homophobia,” primarily for Read More
Democratic Assemblyman Dov Hikind of Brooklyn will introduce former Republican Governor Mike Huckabee at a Manhattan dinner tonight honoring the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel.
According to the press release, headlined "HIKIND & HUCKABEE," the two will appear at the Jerusalem Reclamation Project Dinner at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott.
One Read More
