JammieWearingFool (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Democrats and their media handmaidens can spin Tuesday's disastrous defeats as much as they want, but you know things are bad for Obama when he's getting dissed by David Dinkins, easily the worst Mayor in the history of New York City. When an incompetent, feckless, pusillanimous hack like Dinkins is questioning your street cred, it's time for some introspection.The city’s first
TPMmuckraker (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A star-studded lineup of New York City Democrats, including former mayor David Dinkins, and former state comptroller Carl McCall, held a a rally on the steps of City Hall today in support embattled Harlem congressman Charlie Rangel.
Lost in the Ozone... (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Read original... One reason for the remarkably charmed life of Mike Bloomberg's administration as he sails toward re-election has been the waning of the city's news business. This is an odd blessing for a man who made his fortune as a media mogul. But just ask Rudy Giuliani, or David Dinkins, or Ed Koch, and they'll painfully explain. When this city enjoyed four fat daily newspapers, editors clamored...
Magdeburger Joe (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Until Rudy Giuliani spoke in Boro Park last week, the mayoral election was about legitimate issues. We had Mike Bloomberg running on his record, and Bill Thompson challenging him with a different vision and a lot less money. Then Rudy Giuliani came to Boro Park, trolling for the chassidic vote. His pitch sounded like a sinister block busting leaflet from the 1950's. By now, Giuliani's remarks have...
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
In a campaign speech for Mayor Bloomberg, yesterday former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani told a group of Orthodox Jews in Borough Park, "I worried daily that the city might be turned back to the way it was before 1993 -- and you know exactly what I'm talking about ." Exactly what Giuliani is talking about is former Mayor David Dinkins, who is a black man, as is Bloomberg's opponent Bill Thompson....
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Here are some highlights from the breakfast at Borough Park, Brooklyn yesterday, where Bloomberg supporters stressed the notion that crime could escalate if he wasn't re-elected. The speakers, Simcha Felder and Rudy Giuliani, both referenced the crime era just before 1993, when David Dinkins was replaced by Giuliani in City Hall, in no small part because of high crime and racial tensions. Critics...
YID With LID (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Gaspard was the executive vice president for politics and legislation for the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East labor union. The United Healthcare Workers East is the largest local union in America. He helped coordinate political activity and government relations on behalf of 300,000 members. In 2006, Gaspard served as the acting political director for SEIU International during the national union’s...
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Tuesday’s Democratic primary will mark an unusual set of circumstances: a series of hotly contested down-ballot races, but no competitive mayoral primary to stoke turnout. We last saw this combination back in 1993, and it produced some surprises. With incumbent mayor David Dinkins facing only nominal opposition in the Democratic primary (mainly from conservative Roy Innis, who openly supported...
The Whig (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
Embracing the corruption: Rangel rally in Harlem draws fans Though he's facing critics in Washington over financial improprieties, Rep. Charles Rangel got nothing but love at home Saturday. "I'm here to show support for my brother," said former Mayor David Dinkins who was among 75 local politicians, church leaders and union members who rallied for Rangel in Harlem. Why Rangel isn't going...
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Democratic leaders are planning a rally this weekend in "appreciation" of embattled Rep. Charlie Rangel's "lifelong work in behalf of the people of Harlem and this country," according to a press advisory sent out by Bill Lynch Associates. The event, which is taking place at the Harlem State Office Building at 10 a.m. Saturday, will be attended by former Mayor David Dinkins, former...
Ecology of Absence (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
This week New Geography published an interesting article by Steve Null entitled "New York City Closes Shop" . The article reports that under the anti-small business policies of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, over 83,000 small businesses have been forced to close since 2001. That astounding figure represents just the recent effort to "crack down" on commerce that predecessors...
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
Assemblyman Nelson Castro , who is listed on Councilwoman Melinda Katz's campaign Web site as a supporter of her comptroller bid , has thrown his support to one of her opponents, Councilman John Liu. Castro said he and his club, the West Bronx Democrats (not incorporated), have long been Liu supporters and were on their way to endorsing him for public advocate when he abruptly switched races back...
Salon.com (Free subscription) | 07/15/2009
If you thought that President Obama's election last fall meant that we'd stop hearing about Bill Ayers for a while, you were, sadly, mistaken. A conservative group that opposes the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has released a television ad comparing her to Ayers, and suggesting that she -- like the old Weather Underground member -- supports terrorism. "Remember Barack...
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 07/08/2009
The Paterson administration is now confirming that the governor will indeed appoint a new lieutenant governor at 5:01 p.m. and a source informs Capitol Bureau Chief Ken Lovett that the pick is former MTA chairman Richard Ravitch . As of about an hour ago, the administration was still waiting for Paterson's pick to receive ethics clearance. Ravitch makes a lot of sense as a so-called "caretaker"...
TalkLeft (Free subscription) | 06/19/2009
In Monday's meeting with former President Bill Clinton, I reminded him of a speech he gave in 1993 at an event for the reelection of then-NYC Mayor David Dinkins. In that speech, President Clinton discussed the issue of folks being able to "vote for people who look different than ourselves." It was a brave speech for the first year of a first term President. I asked President Clinton about...
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