Anthony Weiner, as promised, starts an issue debate among Democrats:
Weiner has said issues like this are the kind that candidates should be speaking about, in detail. His rivals don't agree, substatively or strategically.
Bio: Azi Paybarah is a reporter for Capital. He has covered politics for The New York Observer, WNYC, The New York Sun and the New York Press.
From Capital
Mayor Michael Bloomberg dismissed Senator Harry Reid's concerns about his targeting of pro-gun Democrats. [Dana Rubinstein]
Bloomberg said current statistics prove that aggressive stop-and-frisk is working. [Dana Rubinstein]
Christine Quinn recites her liberal credentials. [Reid Pillifant]
Bill Thompson's latest supporter dissed Adolfo Carrion Jr. and John Catsimatidis, and appeared to take digs at Christine Quinn and Anthony Weiner too. [Azi Paybarah] More
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on May 7th, 2013 3:49pmThis 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
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on May 7th, 2013 1:21pmBillionaire businessman John Catsmatidis said he is "committed" to running for mayor, even if he loses the race for the Republican Party nomination. More
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on May 7th, 2013 1:04pmIn endorsing former City Comptroller Bill Thompson for mayor, the Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr., said he choosing an experienced candidate who was also, "even-headed" and "able to listen to you." More
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on May 7th, 2013 12:39pmToday's video briefing concerns itself with Governor Andrew Cuomo's end-of-session push to pass an agenda that includes the Women's Equality Act, public financing of state campaigns and a new anti-corruption package. More
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on May 7th, 2013 10:04amNew figures from the New York Police Department show that the number of stop-and-frisks conducted in the first three months of 2013 is down compared to the number conducted over the same period last year. The new numbers also show that overall crime is down. More
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on May 7th, 2013 7:50amAt an N.R.A. gathering, Glenn Beck makes a Nazi joke about Bloombeg. [Reid Pillifant]
Governor Andrew Cuomo said the arrest of State Senator John Sampson gives "more of an urgency" for reform. [Reid Pillifant]
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman concurs. [Reid Pillifant] More
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on May 6th, 2013 5:28pmBill Thompson announced today that he has hired a prominent Democratic consultant who, four years ago, worked against him. More
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on May 6th, 2013 3:43pmRepublican mayoral candidateJoe Lhota talks to reporters, uses an iPad, is fond of The Godfather trilogy, and sometimes drunk tweets. More
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on May 6th, 2013 2:28pmThe fallout from State Senator John Sampson's alleged corruption scheme is spilling over into the race for Brooklyn District Attorney. More
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on May 6th, 2013 1:45pm
jacobkornbluh: RT @azipaybarah "For The First Time in NYC's History, A Mayor Was Born on Twitter" http://t.co/ec8BWNqU via @jacobkornbluh #nyc2013
erickuo: @azipaybarah also, #AskAllon has already taken off... at every @CityAndStateNY staff meetingerickuo: @azipaybarah why don't you #askbloomberg whether she actually told him of her secret of moving to new jerseyerickuo: @azipaybarah @ChrisBragg1 stop indulging her. you're breaking my heart and shaking my confidence
joshgreenman: @Azi probably should have said candidates or contenders. I'm not sure there are challengers in an open race.
marcatracy: @azi @TishJames @NYCPlanning @reidpillifant @jwbens The Power Brocade Skirt
ljoywilliams: @azipaybarah @DanaRubinstein also, is there a list of how many people he has called a disgrace? Besides youof course ;)
islamoyankee: @azipaybarah apparently I never responded. It's too early for April Fool's. However, for April 1, I intend to declare I'm running for Pres.
