Schneiderman reaches a religious settlement, and Avella invites a Cuomo commissioner to a fracking forum
Briefing: Cuomo, the bobblehead version. John Campbell via LoHud
2:26 pm Jul. 6, 2012
NY-13
The Associated Press story is all about Rep. Charlie Rangel's lead growing. [A.P.]
Espaillat's campaign latches onto a report from the Daily News about possible vote-counting irregularities, and a top B.O.E. official meeting before the election with a top Rangel supporter. [Colin Campbell]
Newsmax leads with the news that a Rangel supporter met with a top Board of Elections official before the primary. [Patrick Hobin]
NYC Board of Elections Commissioner J.C. Polanco wants an apology from Adriano Espaillat and Ydanis Rodriguez. [Inside City Hall]
Albany
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman struck a deal to create a new policy protecting religious accommodations for New York City Health and Hospital workers. [James Arkin]
State Senator Tony Avella wants Cuomo's environmental commissioner Jack Martens to attend a July 18 forum about fracking. [Nick Reisman]
The Cuomo administration writes some quotes praising the Cuomo administration. [Danny Hakim]
Law Enforcement
Brooklyn D.A. Joe Hynes will be challenged by Abe George, a veteran from the Manhattan D.A.'s office, according to the New York Law Journal. [Colin Campbell]
More than 2,000 videos were sent to the NYCLU, using their Stop-and-Firsk app. [PressTV]
There's also the ACLU's Police Tape app. [PC Magazine]
The latest issue of Law Enforcement magazine has a story called "20 Ways to Use Your Smartphone." [Sara Schreiber]
Health Care
Gillibrand says she believes the health care law fell under the Commerce Clause, but "thought it was fine" under the taxing power too. [Robert Harding]
Bobbleheads
The great debate: Chris or Andrew? [Jon Campbell]
Jersey Shore
“You’re a real big shot! You’re a real big shot shooting your mouth off!” Chris Christie tells a constituent. [TMZ]
