Posts Tagged ‘Politics’

The Cuomo Conundrum

Written by admin on August 25, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Lazio, a surer bet to beat than junkyard dog Paladino By Alan S. Chartock If you were Andrew Cuomo, who would you rather run against: Rick Lazio, the Republican middle-of-the-roader who is as American as apple pie and Howdy Doody, or his conservative, tea-partyish opponent, Carl Paladino? Cuomo is beating the stuffing out of both
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Decision '10: On The Record

Written by admin on August 25, 2010. Posted in Politics

This week we focus on the vision the Democratic candidates for New York Attorney General have for the office
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Schneiderman's First Ad for Attorney General

Written by admin on August 20, 2010. Posted in Blog, Politics

By Dan Rivoli Eric Schneiderman, the attorney general candidate from the Upper West Side, is out with his first television ad of the campaign
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Meet the Candidates

Written by admin on August 18, 2010. Posted in Politics

The New York Democratic primary elections take place Sept. 14. In the coming weeks we’ll outline some of the key city, state and national races so you’ll be prepared (and encouraged) to vote
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First Amendment at Stake

Written by admin on August 18, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Right-wingers’ inflaming dialogue, using issue for political gain By Alan Chartock Remember Nelson Mandela and his concept of “truth and reconciliation”? In politics, you never know what’ll catch fire. Right now, it’s the mosque near Ground Zero. If you listen to right-winging, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino, the Ground Zero mosque is an affront to
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Nadler Speaks at Rangel Bash

Written by admin on August 12, 2010. Posted in Blog, Politics

By Dan Rivoli The Wall Street Journal reported comments Rep. Jerrold Nadler made at Rep. Charles Rangel’s 80th birthday bash. The Harlem Congressman is fighting 13 counts of ethics violations
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FORMER WS POLS MAKE ENDORSEMENT

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit, Politics

By Dan Rivoli Ruth Messinger and Ronnie Eldridge, two former Upper West Side elected officials, endorsed Mark Levine for his State Senate bid. “Mark is a person of unwavering integrity, with a long history of service to the community,” Messinger said in a statement
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Can Rangel Win the Upper West Side?

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Politics

By Dan Rivoli Here are some words and phrases used to define the Upper West Side Democrat: liberal, progressive, civic-minded, reformer, good-government. So how will a Congressman charged with 13 counts of ethics violations fare in the Sept. 14 primary on the Upper West Side? If you’re Rep. Charles Rangel, probably well
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CONSERVATION VOTERS BACK POLS

Written by admin on August 4, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit, Politics

By Dan Rivoli State Sen. Bill Perkins’ re-election campaign got a boost from the League of Conservation Voters. Perkins is facing a challenge from Basil Smikle, a political consultant and former campaign aide to Mayor Michael Bloomberg
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PRIMARY FOR DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE SLOT

Written by admin on August 4, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit, Politics

By Dan Rivoli The Upper West Side will participate in the city’s hottest races, such as embattled Rep. Charles Rangel’s re-election campaign and the six-candidate primary for an open State Senate seat. But there is a three-way primary that will likely attract attention from the most die-hard Democratic voters
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