By Staff 2/08/07 8:46am

In DiNapoli’s Corner

Former Manhattan Assemblyman turned lobbyist Steve Sanders and, pictured above, the Brooklyn Assemblywoman indicted for bribery, Diane Gordon.

– Azi Paybarah

By Staff 1/25/07 2:28pm

East Side Theories

The names swirling around for Pete Grannis’ seat include his chief of staff Tony Morenzi, the neighboring Assemblyman’s chief of staff Barry Klein and local state committee member Micah Kellner.

A simple (and simplistic) scouting report would go something like this: Klein is affable, and he knows the district well. Kellner is something of Read More

By Staff 1/30/06 9:40am

Your Democratic Nominees

The complex, weighted County Committee members’ vote on who will get the Democratic nomination to succeed two departing members of the State Assembly is by definition an inside process, but yesterday’s results suggest that it isn’t quite as under control as, say, the bygone institution of judicial conventions. (Nostalgia sets in fast around here!)

Scott Read More

By Staff 11/01/05 5:33pm

LES Update

The retiring Lower East Side Assembly Member, Steve Sanders, has apparently made his choice in the coming race to succeed him.

“I am indeed going to run to succeed Sanders,” emails Steve Kaufman, Sanders’ chief of staff and a leading contender. “Of course, one election at a time, and the Governor must call a special Read More

By Staff 10/19/05 11:11am

Sanders Steps Down

Assemblyman Steve Sanders, the chairman of the body’s powerful education committee, has announced he’s serving his last term, and a Politicker source says he’s likely to join the lobbying firm of Crane and Vacco.

Which, in Albany, is considered a promotion.

Anyway, this would seem to pave the way for a Read More