Loeser departs, and Lowey challenger goes up on the air
Briefing: Loeser and Bloomberg. Azi Paybarah via flickr
3:28 pm Aug. 17, 2012
2012
Unlike Governor Andrew Cuomo, state comptroller Tom DiNapoli criticized Paul Ryan's budget. [Nick Reisman]
Former state Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs said there's probably "a solid reason" why Mitt Romney isn't releasing his tax returns. but doesn't say what that might be. [Nick Reisman]
NY-13
The lede: "The 13th Congressional district of New York has seen more than its share of political scandal. The son of a disgraced congressman is running against a congressman under investigation, who took over for a congressman who resigned in disgrace 35 years after another former congressman was indicted. This district, which has seen everything from fraud to infidelity, seems to be plagued with scandal." [Jilian Fama]
NY-17
Republican challenger Joe Carvin's first television ad hits Rep. Nita Lowey for having been "in Congress for 24 years. She is part of the problem." [Michael Johnson]
The image of Lowey in the ad is, of course, sickly. [Colin Campbell]
SD-21
A song inspired by Mindy Meyer. [Youtube]
It's "kind of good, actually." [Laura Nahmias]
SD-10
There's a reason James Sanders' campaign office opening tomorrow is in a familiar place. [Chris Bragg]
2013
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer takes a bow, after Bloomberg ordered NYCHA to be restructured. [David Freedlander]
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio went on the radio pressing for passage of the Paid Sick Leave legislation. [Yetta Kurland Live]
"Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn are standing in the way of the Paid Sick Leave bill and refusing to bring it to the floor for a City Council vote, where it would easily pass." [Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray]
City Hall
There'll be no bike-sharing program in the city until at least next March. [Andrea Bernstein]
Bloomberg once ate fried scorpion and always carries rubber bands around because they're "always useful and you can never find them." [Christian Wright]
Bloomberg was to the left of Schumer when he went to work for him at City Hall, said Bloomberg's outgoing spokesman, Stu Loeser. [Reid Pillifant]
The press in New York City has a less toxic relationship with the mayor than the Washington D.C. press has with the president, said Loeser. [Colin Campbell]
Flashback: Loeser, profiled by Jason Horowitz. [NYO]
Thanks, @StuLoeser. [Brian Lehrer Show]
