City & State Presents: The Notebook

Written by Chris Bragg on January 18, 2012. Posted in Posts

A note on "The Notebook" from City & State reporter, Chris Bragg: "Welcome to The Notebook, the campaign and politics blog of City & State. We’ll be updating throughout each day with analysis, breaking news and the same type of insider-oriented coverage you’ve seen on our website and in print." CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP, JANUARY 18. 2013
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City Hall: Ex-MF Global Chief’s Role in Pension Reform Plan Questioned

Written by Chris Bragg on December 1, 2011. Posted in Posts

As more details filter out about the collapse of MF Global – the major derivatives trading firm that crashed under a $1 billion cash shortfall last month— a New York City union leader is questioning why two of the company’s top officials are leading efforts to revamp the city’s $120 billion pension fund system. —
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The Capitol: Former Top Nassau Democratic Official to Challenge Kemp Hannon

Written by Chris Bragg on November 29, 2011. Posted in Posts

After two election cycles of near misses against Long Island Republican Sen. Kemp Hannon, Nassau County Democrats are turning inwards for their next attempt to defeat the 22-year incumbent
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City Hall: When the Living Wage Was a Middle Ground

Written by Chris Bragg on November 23, 2011. Posted in Posts

In June 2008, the president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Stuart Appelbaum, stood on the steps of City Hall to praise the city’s Economic Development Corporation.— Along with several other powerful union bosses, Appelbaum touted the EDC plan to jumpstart a long-stalled, $3 billion project at Willets Point in Queens, because he
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