Adolfo Carrion
Mayoral candidates on an M.L.S. stadium in Queens: Meh
The nine candidates running for mayor this year had very little to say on Monday night about a controversial proposal for a Major League Soccer stadium in Queens. More
Carrion says he'll keep going, even if Independence is all he's got
Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion said today he'd continue to run for mayor, despite the loss of the Republican line on this year's mayoral ballot. More
(1)Mayoral candidates on a five-borough, MetroCard-capable ferry system
"I'm committed to the notion that we have to greatly expand ferry service," said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today, sitting in a plush armchair on the Hornblower Infinity, which, though securely moored to Pier 40 in the Hudson River, was slowly rocking in the tide. More
Republicans mayoral candidates stoke fear of life after Bloomberg
The Republican candidates for mayor this morning warned that the accomplishments of Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Giuliani were more tenuous than they might seem. More
(2)Lhota: No short-term fix for income inequality in New York
Joe Lhota, the Republican frontrunner in the race for mayor, this morning disputed the notion that income inequality is an issue particular to New York City. More
Outflanking de Blasio (and Cuomo and Obama), John Liu calls for an $11.50 minimum wage
Last night at a mayoral forum about poverty, comptroller John Liu said the city's minimum wage should be $11.50 an hour. More
A question about Adolfo Carrion, and a contemptuous response
Later this evening, Adolfo Carron Jr. is formally launching his mayoral campaign. More
(1)Christine Quinn calls for the commuter tax and more city control over transit
Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the frontrunner in this year's mayoral election, on Friday night called for the restoration of a commuter tax to benefit the city's mass transit, a system over which she believes the city should exert more control. More
Who needs the Independence Party most of all?
The Independence Party might be misleadingly named and confusingly organized.
But Christine Quinn wants its support when she runs for mayor this year. So does Bill Thompson. More
(1)How confusing is the Independence Party? Just ask Rupert Murdoch
When Adolfo Carrion spoke at a recent event hosted by the Independence Party of New York City, he reminded them that he had officially left the Democratic Party and "declared my independence." More
Bill Thompson 'obviously' will talk with the Independence Party
Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson said, "I don't rule out sitting down the people from the Independence Party and perhaps talking to them about their line in the future." Thompson also said, "The Independence Party for the last few elections in New York City has been very helpful in helping to re-elect Mike Bloomberg, but I would assume it's a new era." More
(3)Quinn: 'I've been independent for a long time'
At an awards ceremony hosted by the New York City portion of the Independence Party on Sunday afternoon, former White House Urban Affairs Director and potential mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrion declared he had left the Democratic Party and is now not enrolled in any party. More
(1)The return of the Hispanic citywide candidate(s) in New York
In 2009, not a single Hispanic candidate ran for any citywide office. Next year, there could be two, and not just in the Democratic primaries. More
Asked about Carrion, Rangel talks about party-switching Democrats who 'ended up in jail'
"It wold seem to me that a great deal of this is brought upon by Democrats...in the New York State Senate," Rangel said. The "last time there was this type of discussion, everyone ended up in jail." More
Ed Koch: 'Atrocious' to equate campaign matching funds to city's Sandy relief
"I think it's atrocious that he should make that comment," Koch said in an interview. "I thnnk Mr. Carrion is dead wrong."
The money spent on the matching funds program is a "very small part of our budget," he said. "It will no way impede the rebuilding of New York."
