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By Azi Paybarah 3/15/11 1:38pm

When the Lobbying Commission Meets

The city’s Lobbying Commission is meeting tonight at 6PM at 22 Reade Street, according to a reader who received

By Amanda Sterling 2/14/11 9:31pm

Happy Valentine’s Day from the NYCLU

The New York Civil Liberties Union took advantage of the holiday spirit of love today and published a Valentine’s Day poem in support of same-sex marriage legislation: “Republicans are red, /Democrats are blue, /But love transcends political parties, /We know this is true.” Catchy, kinda of!

The poem comes with a message to the group’s Read More

By Mike Taylor 11/09/10 1:30pm

Regulators

High Speed Traders Join Rest of Wall Street in Paying Off Politicians

Once a bastion of indie cred, the high-frequency trading industry is now shedding its cool underground status in favor of openly paying politicians in hopes of avoiding a regulatory crackdown. Following last week’s midterm elections, the impact is already being felt. Bloomberg reports:

Closely held companies with undisclosed profits and obscure names like Getco LLC, Read More

By David Freedlander 9/22/10 8:25pm

National “Moms Rising” Group Lobbying For Paid Sick Leave

Moms Rising, a four year old advocacy organization dedicated to building “a more family friendly America,” is emailing its more than 1 million members and urging them to call Council Speaker Christine Quinn to urge her to pass the Paid Sick Leave Act.

The letter states that, “Speaker Quinn has been refusing to allow Read More

By Steve Cohen 10/26/09 5:52pm

Cash and Carry Political Campaigns

Saturday’s New York Times and much of our local media have been calling attention to the amazing amount of money that Mike Bloomberg is spending on his reelection campaign. In the end, he will spend between $100 million and $150 million on his personal stimulus program for New York’s political consultant and media industry. He Read More

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When the Lobbying Commission Meets

Happy Valentine’s Day from the NYCLU

High Speed Traders Join Rest of Wall Street in Paying Off Politicians

National “Moms Rising” Group Lobbying For Paid Sick Leave

Cash and Carry Political Campaigns

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