John Liu
Weiner sides with Quinn and de Blasio on an NYPD surveillance program
Newly declared mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner said he has seen no evidence that the New York Police Department's anti-terrorism surveillance program focusing on Muslim groups has done anything illegal or unconstitutional. More
How much is Anthony Weiner's 15 percent worth?
And with Weiner in the race, Quinn's formidable (albeit early lead) over the field of Democratic rivals, is diminished, keeping her well below the 40 percent she'd need to avoid a run-off with whomever comes in second. But that second place challenger may not be Weiner. More
(1)Weiner announces from Brooklyn, while de Blasio saddles him with Park Avenue
Anthony Weiner launched his mayoral campaign with a video posted after midnight last night, late enough to avoid being on the front page of the New York daily newspapers (thereby avoiding the tabloids' requisite wiener-entry headlines). More
(1)1199 head regrets neutrality last time, pledges to do 'what is necessary' for de Blasio
The head of the powerful health care worker union said his organization has "the largest political action fund in the country" and will do "what is necessary" to help elect Public Advocate Bill de Blasio mayor. More
Anthony Weiner won't have his big guys, but won't lack for attention either
When I reported last month on the potential inner circle of advisers who might still be available to work on an Anthony Weiner mayoral campaign, the names of two experienced operatives came up in every conversation. More
On teacher evaluations, Quinn wants a 'minimal' role for test scores, and a sunset provision
"There is no parent or community input in the current administration," said Randi Weingarten, the former UFT president who leads the union's national organization. "People are actually more angry when the mayor is as duplicitous as he is with this. When you pretend to talk to people when you actually don't. [Former mayor Rudy] Giuliani was actually more forthright because he would say he's not listening to people." More
(3)Video: Mayoral candidates at a Muslim and Arab forum
This past weekend, for the first time I can recall, mayoral candidate appeared at a forum organized by Muslim and Arab groups. It took place at N.Y.U. on Sunday and lasted more than an hour. More
In Park Slope, mayoral candidates teeter on a bike lane
On Monday night, seven candidates for mayor cycled through a synagogue in Park Slope to talk about polarizing issues affecting south-central Brooklyn: Barclays Center, affordable housing and, of course, the Prospect Park bike lane. More
(2)John Liu: 'I still say put up or shut up'
"And I still say, put up or shut up. They got something and they want to come after me? Fine," New York City Comptroller John Liu said, referring to federal prosecutors one day after the convictions of his campaign treasurer and a donor. More
(2)The latest Republican argument against publicly financed elections: John Liu
The state's highest ranking Republican has a new argument for opposing the public financing of campaigns: John Liu. More
Video Briefing: John Liu, going all the way
Here's the Video Briefing for today, with footage of John Liu, before yesterday's conviction of his former campaign treasurer and donor on federal charges. Not that Liu's slowing down his mayoral campaign. More
(2)What will the convictions do to John Liu's campaign?
It took a federal jury yesterday only seven hours of deliberation before convicting two associates of New York City Comptroller John Liu forattempting to defraud the New York City matching funds program by using "straw donors" to circumvent donation limits. More
(1)Catsimatidis warns in a new radio campaign against safety-undermining careerists
Here's a new radio ad Republican mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis released this morning, warning of other candidates who are soft on street crime and terrorism. More
Post-Bloomberg New York: cell phones in schools, drones in the sky
The people who are advising Anthony Weiner, or not. [Reid Pillifant]
WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly is leaving as the station deals with a digital divide. [Joe Pompeo]
Democrats would lift Bloomberg's cell phone ban, and Carrion is open to use drones for surveillance. [Azi Paybarah]
Video: Bill de Blasio impersonates Arnold Schwarzenegger. [Azi Paybarah] More
De Blasio opposes Airbnb, Quinn tries to 'thread the needle' for them
Two major Democratic mayoral candidates defended current New York laws prohobiting the kind of short-term apartment rentals like the ones found on AirBnB.com. More
