Blacks in Short Supply In Mayor’s Inner Circle

Late last month, with the city thrown into chaos by the transit strike, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a dozen of his top deputies stood together in the blue room of City Hall to send a reassuring message to New Yorkers in their hour of need.

But in that anxious moment, with identity politics the furthest Read More

Blacks in Short Supply In Mayor’s Inner Circle

Late last month, with the city thrown into chaos by the transit strike, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a dozen of his top deputies stood together in the blue room of City Hall to send a reassuring message to New Yorkers in their hour of need.

But in that anxious moment, with identity politics the Read More

Skyler the New Cunningham

We’ve never entirely understood the communications director/press secretary distinction. Nonetheless, we bring you word that the Mayor has found that Ed knows enough Yeats to absorb Cunningham’s job:

“Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced today that Press Secretary Edward Skyler will also serve as the Administration’s Communications Director….

“‘I am pleased to appoint Ed Skyler as Read More

Power Punk: Edward Skyler

The Mayoral Press Secretary’s “Go Fuck Yourself” Just Part of His Considerable Charm

“Give him a break, he’s young” were the words one outgoing official in the Giuliani administration said to a Room 9 reporter the day Edward Skyler became Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s press secretary.

The 28-year-old, who had served as a spokesman Read More