Inez Dickens
Quinn shows her math on an economy-sensitive 'paid sick' compromise
In announcing her support for a modified version of the original "paid sick time" bill, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn for the first time described the economic indicators that will be used by city officials to determine whether the new requirement is fully implemented after its April 2014 start date. More
(1)Would-be Council speakers on the prospect of being less powerful than Quinn
If you get past the references to slicing off genitalia and the "sound-proofing" of her City Hall office, the Times story about Christine Quinn helps illustrates the power that comes with being the City Council Speaker. More
A.R. Bernard, and the market for a black Republican mayoral candidate in 2013
"How does a Republican win for mayor? How does a black Republican run and win, for mayor?" More
Sources: Dan Garodnick is dropping out of the comptroller race
Councilman Dan Garodnick will announce tomorrow he is dropping out of the city comptroller's race and seeking reelection to his East Side district, according to two sources who spoke with the two-term Democrat. More
'Going all the way': Liu and union allies muster a rally for 2013
One day before his campaign treasurer was scheduled to appear in court and face federal fraud and obstruction charges, City Comptroller and presumptive mayoral candidate John Liu told a cheering crowd of more than 200 supporters in Harlem that he is "going all the way. I'm not going to stop until we get there." More
In a long-awaited reappearance, Rangel talks about 'people' who jump the gun
In his first public appearance in nearly two months, Rep. Charles Rangel said at a town hall meeting with constituents that the state senator running against him is "pretty strong," and that "this is an exciting beginning." He spoke while seated in a swivel chair. More
(1)Rangel ally Inez Dickens makes the case for his seniority, and innocence
Rep. Charles Rangel did not attend the candidate forum held by the Barack Obama Democratic Club last night on 155th Street. But Inez Dickens, a councilwoman and Democratic district leader from Harlem, spoke on his behalf.
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Rangel's committee to fill vacancies looks like it's kindly disposed toward Keith Wright
If, for some reason, 81-year-old Rep. Charles Rangel, whose back pain has forced him to miss votes in the House, withdraws from his campaign for what would be his 22nd term in office, here are the seven people who'll pick a replacement candidate: More
(3)The Manhattan Dem organization backs a living wage law, even as some Manhattan Dems hold out
The New York County Democratic Committee passed a resolution Wednesday night unanimously supporting the living wage legislation currently under consideration in the City Council.
"There was no debate, absolutely no debate whatsoever," said the county chairman, Assemblman Keith Wright. The resolution passed "by acclamation. It was unanimous."
Passing the resolution means "New York County believes in living wage." More
'Living wage' supporter is confident labor can get a Council ally back on board
The political director of one union strongly backing the city's "living wage" legislation said they can still tweak the bill and regain the support of City Councilwoman Inez Dickens of Harlem.
Dickens, an influential member of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and longtime fixture in Democratic politics, announced in an op-ed this morning she's withdrawing her support for the bill, out of fear that it will have an adverse impact on female- and minority-owned businesses. More
An opinion of 'living wage' legislation that depends what page you're on
The debate over the proposed "living wage" legislation, which would require private companies to pay higher wages to employees at locations developed with the help of public subsidies, isn't just happening inside the New York City Council.
Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez describes it as the latest fight to lift low-wage workers out of the cycle of poverty, and a continuation of a battle set off by the Bronx Borough President who opposed the mayor's plan at Kingsbridge Armory. More
