Tonight: Bloomberg office vs Council in softball 6 pm, Chelsea Field 27. Vallone, Vacca playing. [Peter Vallone / Facebook]
2012: “Cuomo today said President Obama deserves to be re-elected–but hardly sounded enthusiastic about his economic policies.” [Ken Lovett / Daily News]
2012: Cuomo “wants [Gaspard] back in NY after the president’s re-elected.” [Celeste Katz / Daily News]
2012: Independent voters, there are many kinds. [Anna Sale and Brian Lehrer / WNYC]
Fund-raising: Rep. King cites “liberal media” and “reapportionment” as reasons for donors to give. [PeteKing.com]
NY-9: Koch and Schenkler debate whom to support, Weprin or Turner. [QueensTribune.com]
Goldsmiths’ Tenure: “[S]upposed achievements.” [David Seifman and Sally Goldenberg / NY Post]
Economic Councils: First meeting in Albany will be private, but media can talk to members after the fact. [Jimmy Vielkind / Times Union]
Redistricting: Lawmakers will count prisoners at last known address, not in prison cells. [Jimmy Vielkind / Times Union]
Unpaid Tickets: NYPD owes more than $1 million, according to source. [Murray Weiss / DNAinfo]
Bloomberg.com: Aides may be using valuable Bloomberg terminals donated to the city for politics. [Harry Siegel / Village Voice]
Bloomberg.com: Bloomberg officials offer a “no-comment.” [nyconvergence.com]
Young Men’s Initiative: “[B]old new program” for Bloomberg. [Mike Xirinach / CBS]
Young Men’s Initiative: “[T]he public will be covering over half the cost.” [Jill Colvin / DNAinfo]
Young Men’s Initiative: “The three year program will reach 315,000 Latinos and blacks.” [blog.latinovations.com]
Young Men’s Initiative: “About 84% of those in the city’s detention facilities are black or Latino, according to Bloomberg’s office.” [CNN]
Young Men’s Initiative: “In an unusual move for an elected official…” [Jennifer Epstein / Politico]
January Regents: Bloomberg’s denotation is a “short-term fix.” Mayor asked Albany to restore funds. [Beth Fertig / WNYC]
Member Items: Ferreras proves they don’t always have to stay in the district. [Rebecca Henely / QueensCampaigner.com]
Public Disturbance: “There were so many policemen around, I don’t think it was scary,” said Liu. [Stephen Brown and Angela Tu / New York Times]
Court: Massa trial proceeds; no change in venue, so far. [Michael Johnson / Capital Tonight]
