NYPress.com - New York's essential guide to culture, arts, politics, news and more » Capital Tonight http://nypress.com New York's essential guide to culture, arts, politics, news and more Fri, 17 May 2013 22:07:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Advice for New State Legislators: Don’t Have Secret Family in Albany http://nypress.com/advice-for-new-state-legislators-dont-have-secret-family-in-albany/ http://nypress.com/advice-for-new-state-legislators-dont-have-secret-family-in-albany/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:41:56 +0000 City and State http://nypress.com/?p=59983 New members of the state Senate and Assembly received some sage advice beyond where to eat and stay in Albany from reporters, professors and veteran politicians during City & State and the Baruch’s School of Public Affairs’s state legislator orientation this weekend.

Former Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch told several rookie pols to seek out the legislature’s budget analysts to examine their new bills. Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis told them to listen to their bodies in order to avoid burnout and know when to take a break. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder told attendees to hire staff who share their intensity while complementing their own strengths and weaknesses.

But some of the best advice was offered by Capital Tonight anchor Liz Benjamin, who told electeds to scoot into the member’s lounge if they want to avoid journalists.

And her biggest pearl of wisdom? “Don’t have secret families in Albany.

]]> http://nypress.com/advice-for-new-state-legislators-dont-have-secret-family-in-albany/feed/ 0 Top Ten Tweets About State Senator’s “Feminine Presence” Class http://nypress.com/top-ten-tweets-about-state-senators-feminine-presence-class/ http://nypress.com/top-ten-tweets-about-state-senators-feminine-presence-class/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:49:39 +0000 City & State http://nypress.com/?p=50327 Here’s a roundup today from the Twitterverse on our story this morning, which ended up causing a bit of a stir:

10. Capital Tonight ‏@CapitalTonight
Today’s time warp, courtesy of Sen. Marty Golden.

9. Senator Liz Krueger ‏@LizKrueger
NY’s women need #fairpay, not posture lessons. Still can’t believe this really happened!

8. Andrew Gounardes ‏@agounardes
Marty Golden doesn’t get it. He’d rather teach women to walk like models than pass the Fair Pay Act

7. NARAL Pro-Choice NY ‏@ProChoiceNY
We may make 77 cents to every $1, but don’t worry ladies – @SenMartyGolden will help fix your posture.

6. Rita Meade ‏@ScrewyDecimal
This is my neighborhood. This is my (current) state senator. THIS is why we have to vote, ladies. Get him outta here.

5. katie honan ‏@katie_honan
sen. marty golden to announce new “MRS Degree Scholarship” for constituents who decide to attend college to find a husband.

4. Travis Tubbs ‏@TravisTubbs
Why no equal pay, ladies? You’re not lady-like enough. No worries. There’s a class for that! *facepalm*

3. Henry Stewart ‏@henrycstewart
Hey ladies, Marty Golden wants to teach you how to walk up and down stairs ELEGANTLY, b/c that’s how you get a job!

2. Indecision ‏@indecision
Ladies, having trouble finding a job? One State Senator’s office is here to help and it’s not sexist at all!

1. Colin Campbell ‏@BKcolin
@morninggloria aaaaaaaand canceled! ;)

To read more from City & State click here.

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Brad Hoylman

Brad Hoylman, who is planning to run for the seat held by retiring state Sen. Tom Duane, said he was “humbled” by Duane’s encouragement of his candidacy.

In an interview on Capital Tonight with Liz Benjamin, Duane said he hopes Brad Hoylman runs for the seat and that he would make “a terrific state senator.”

“One of my closest friends is Brad Hoylman, and I’ve made no secret at all of my fondness for him,” Duane said. “I haven’t officially made an endorsement. I don’t know who else would be in the field. But I would be very proud to have Brad Hoylman represent me in the district I have been representing.”

Hoylman said he welcomed the incumbent’s remarks, which fell just short of an endorsement.

“I’m extremely humbled by Tom Duane’s comments about me and nothing would make me prouder than to continue his sterling legacy of being a champion for our community and those who normally don’t have a voice in the halls of government,” said Hoylman, who until recently was the senior vice president and general counsel for the Partnership for New York. “His 14-year legislative record is really without parallel and will be a hard act to follow, but I hope I can continue Tom’s progressive, activist work. I’d be honored to have his support for my State Senate bid in the 27th District.”

This article originally appeared on the City & State website. To read more from City & State click here.

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