Scott Stringer
Democrats would lift Bloomberg's cell phone ban, Carrion open to drones
The major Democratic mayoral candidates said they would list Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on cell phones in public schools if elected. Speaking at a technology forum this afternoon. More
Rangel: Malcolm Smith is a Republican problem
"Malcolm Smith was all right until he left the Democratic Party," said Rep. Charlie Rangel. More
(1)Alec Baldwin joins Cynthia Nixon in backing de Blasio, and criticizing Quinn
Alec Baldwin went on the offensive, with a lengthy piece on the Huffington Post attacking one of de Blasio's main rivals, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. More
(1)At Lucky's Cafe, Bloomberg promises to fight Big Soda even after he leaves office
At Lucky's Cafe this morning, Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised to fight big soda even after he leaves office. More
(2)Mark Levine hires The Advance Group as lead consultants
Mark Levine, who is running in a crowded City Council race in Northern Manhattan, has hired The Advance Group to be his lead consultants. More
Poll: Quinn expands her lead, and Democrats win across the board
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn increased her lead in the race for the Democratic mayoral nomination, towering over a field that remains largely unknown to voters, according to a new NY1-Marist poll released this evening. More
(1)2013 Dems back call for a new labor office and a city-specific minimum wage
A coalition of advocacy groups that focus on unemployed and low-wage workers announced today they want the next mayor to create an office of "Labor Standards" in the next City Hall administration, and for the city to have a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state. More
(1)Asked about Brooklyn College, Stringer backs Bloomberg
In a statement, Stringer said he sided with Bloomberg. He called the viewpoint of the lecturers "repugnant" but said it was wrong for elected officials to express their concerns by "demanding that the event be cancelled or by threatening funding." More
Who's running for mayor? Depends who you ask
As the race for New York City mayor gets underway, debate organizers and pollsters are having to make a judgement call about just how many people are in fact running for mayor. More
(1)Joe Lhota: Let's talk about bringing back the commuter tax
Former M.T.A. chairman Joe Lhota thinks New York State should resurrect the commuter tax, arguing that those who live elsewhere but routinely benefit from city services should help pay for them. More
(3)What John Liu said, and what his mayoral campaign would look like
Bill Lynch, a former deputy mayor under David Dinkins who is consulting for Liu, told me Liu "put down the marker," and set the narrative for his campaign. More
How Scott Stringer went from longshot to 800-pound gorilla
Back when Scott Stringer was running for mayor, he was a certain thing: the generally well-regarded liberal without a firm base, significant establishment support, or a realistic way forward. More
Establishment-backed candidate for Robert Jackson's Council seat emphasizes diversity
Here's City Council candidate Mark Levine, formally kicking off his campaign by emphasizing his desire for a racially diverse coalition. More
(1)Stringer predicts the next mayor will be a) Democratic and b) not John Liu
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer has one prediction for the 2013 mayor's race: The next mayor will not be John Liu, the scandal-adjacent city comptroller who is expected to run for mayor, and who Stringer wants to replace. 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
