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So he does have friends! Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio’s congressional campaign is receiving backing from a former Brooklyn political mainstay, and a city lawmaker who represents parts of the borough and a union — his first official endorsements in the race. Marty Markowitz, who served as Brooklyn borough president from 2002 to 2013, is supporting … Read More “Bill de Blasio of NYC gets first endorsements for Congress” »
Big Apple taxpayers will be taken for a $6 million ride because the city illegally hired a new firm — which charges 60 percent more than its predecessor — to sell surplus vehicles, according to a new lawsuit. Online auctioneer PropertyRoom.com alleges that blunders by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services left them in the … Read More “NYC’s screwup on car auction contract will cost taxpayers $6M: lawsuit” »
San Franciscans finally woke up to the stupidity of their wokeness. This week, they recalled District Attorney Chesa (“I prosecute nobody”) Boudin, on whose watch the city’s crime rate skyrocketed and clusters of predatory “homeless” proliferated. Many of our local political leaders need the mitten, too. All espouse zany theories. Some are anti-capitalism, others effectively pro-crime … Read More “San Francisco recalled its DA; who should New York vote out?” »
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday condemned the idea that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could make a return to state politics, after multiple outlets have reported that Cuomo may be weighing a comeback. “He should get the hell off the stage,” de Blasio told CBS News’ Robert Costa when … Read More “Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on possible comeback for Andrew Cuomo: “He should get the hell off the stage”” »
More than 1,400 New York City workers were fired on Friday for not complying with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. City officials said 1,430 city employees were terminated after they were on unpaid leaves for months over their refusal to get the vaccine, WABC-New York reported. The city agencies with the largest termination rates were the … Read More “1400 New York City workers fired over vaccine mandate” »
Former New York City Mayor Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump sought control of voting machines Sarah Palin dined inside NYC restaurant on Saturday despite not being vaccinated Hochul raises .6 million since launching gubernatorial campaign MORE is reportedly considering a run for the US House, just one month after his term … Read More “De Blasio reportedly considering running for House seat” »
Bill de Blasio said he had decided not to run for New York’s highest office. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto / Zuma Press Updated January 18, 2022 at. 11:09 ET Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would not run for governor of New York. “I will use all my being to fight inequality … Read More “Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will not run for governor” »
Bill de Blasio said he had decided not to run for New York State’s highest official. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto / Zuma Press Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he would not run for governor of New York. “I will use all my being to fight inequality in the state of New York,” … Read More “Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will not run for governor” »
NEW YORK (AP) – More than 800,000 non-citizens and so-called “dreamers” in New York City will have access to the ballot box – and be able to vote in local elections as early as next year – after Mayor Eric Adams automatically approved legislation approved by City Council a month ago will be allowed on … Read More “Watershed moment in NYC: New law allows non-citizens to vote” »
This is what CNN thinks tarnishes its brand? We are now on Day 4 of the Andy Cohen crisis, the network’s execs and unnamed top staffers in high dudgeon over Cohen’s savage, drunken farewell to outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio. Really, CNN: Why the pearl-clutching? This is a network that propped up Chris Cuomo through multiple … Read More “Andy Cohen’s rant on de Blasio isn’t the real ‘crisis’ at CNN” »
