New Gingrich watched "Bridesmaids" to prep for tonight's Republican debate.
Mayor Bloomberg said something sort of nice about Occupy Wall Street.
Former Congressman Guy Molinari said something not-so-nice about Chuck Schumer.
State Senator Ruben Diaz is still mad about same sex marriage. Read More
Starting in Harlem tomorrow morning, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will make a Schumer-esque, five-borough tour in less than 48 hours.
The slew of events will touch on everything from employment, to same-sex marriage, to first-responders, to the military -- and will give her a chance to rub elbows with more than a dozen downstate elected officials.
It all begins with an Urban Jobs Act event alongside Congressman Charlie Rangel, Assemblyman Keith Wright and the National Urban League. Read More
On Sunday afternoon, as the first day of same-sex marriages were certified at the city clerk's office, thousands of protesters marched from the office of Governor Andrew Cuomo's 3rd Avenue office to the United Nations.
The protest was organized by the National Organization for Marriage, and it brought together a diverse group of opponents -- every race, religion, and ethnicity was represented -- but one that was often at odds with itself. Read More
Sunday is expected to be a joyous day for advocates of same-sex marriage, with a midnight wedding in the shadow of Niagara Falls and a later one at Gracie Mansion between one of Mayor Mike Bloomberg's chief policy advisers and his long-time partner.
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CityTime: Unprecedented scandal, says Preet. [Greg Smtih / Daily News] Money Court: Husband of top Bloomberg aide makes a lot from court receiverships. [Cara Buckley / New York Times] Front Page: Buckley's story is above the fold. [Flickr] Mail Attack: Queens GOP hit the Haggertys, in a new flyer. [Chris Bragg / City Hall News] Albany: Dems and GOP digging in their heels; expect a long, last week. [Jacob Gershman / WSJ] Horse Trading: Marriage tied up with tax cap; Hammond does not approve. [Bill Hammond / Daily News] Lede: "Hell no! We wont' vote!" [Brendan Scott / NY Post] "Very Clear" : Jay Carney explains Obama on same-sex marriage. [Ben Smith / Politico] Headline: "Same-Sex Marriage New York: Will Parent's Day Replace Father's Day?" [Michelle Vu / Christian Post] Attention: Ball gets on CNN. [Greg Ball / ball4ny.com] Negotiating: "Staff people and members" discussing amendments with Cuomo, says Ske.os. [Ailsa Chang / WNYC] Tradeoff: Tyree would drop the ball, for traditional marriage. [Ken Lovett / Daily News] Stalemate: "while the protests were spirited it did little to compel lawmakers into action." [Jon Capbell and Joseph Spector / Poughkeepsie Journal] Warning: "He recalled the Old Testament tale of Sodom and Gomorrah, and said New York would be similarly destroyed by God if same-sex marriage is legalized." [Jimmy Vielkind / Times Union] Marriage Politics: "The base of the Republican Party is going to be split for years to come if, in fact, it is the Republicans who pass a gay marriage bill," said Maggie Gallagher of National Organization for Marriage. [Tom Precious / Buffalo News] Marriage Politics: Opponents "warned Republican lawmakers that a vote in favor of same-sex marriage would result in consequences in the next election cycle." [Paul Stanley / Christine Post] Graduates: A problem at CUNY. [Yoav Gonen / NY Post] And Teri Weaver looks at legislation keeping Albany lawmakers busy while they negotiate a tax cap, rent regulations and same-sex marriage.
2012: Huckabee has nice words for Trump. [SA Miller]
NY26: Editors back GOP Corwin; Hochul is "carbon copy" of Pelosi. [New York Post]
Congress: Votes last week from Western NY congress members. [Buffalo News]
Same-Sex Marriage: "supporting marriage on economic grounds dehumanizes same-sex couples," says writer in NYT op-ed. [Jaye Whitehead]
Same-Sex Marriage: GOP State Senator Ball wants protections for religious institutions. Sign he may vote yes? [Jacob Gershman]
Same-Sex Marriage: Ruben Diaz Sr. holds opposition rally; lesbian grand-daughter attends in protest. "I love her" he tells the crowd. [Michael Feeney]
Same-Sex Marriage: "Can you just imagine how I feel" grand-daughter wrote on Facebook. [Alison Bowen]
Same-Sex Marriage: Diaz Sr. says of gay granddaughter "If you think that in our family, there is hatred, and there is no love, you are wrong." [Michael Grynbaum]
Same-Sex Marriage: Civil unions is not a fair compromise. [Theodore Olson and Eric Schneiderman]
Albany Ethics: "Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, over a four-day period, repeatedly ducked and dodged after The Post asked the simple question of whether he's representing legal clients who have business before state government." [Fred Dicker]
Cuomo's Tactics: Governor insults legislative body, but not individuals. Will tactic work? "Questionable" says Assembly Majority Leader Canestrari. [Jimmy Vielkind]
Cuomo's Tactics: Assembly Speaker says governor has made enough "speeches." Now talk with legislators. [Ken Lovett]
Cuomo's Agenda: Editors say push for ethics reform; drop the property tax cap. [New York Times]
Cuomo's Fashion: Governor's "I work for the people" pin is not worn by any legislator. [Buffalo News]
Political Budgets: State Senate Democrats on pace to exceed $15.2 million budget. [Ken Lovett]
School Evaluations: Standards vary drastically from year to year, says city comptroller. [Sally Goldenberg]
School Audits: City comptroller has many underway. [Fernanda Santos]
School Funding: "residents who want to reject a school budget may be surprised to find out is the budget they end up with will not be that different from the one they voted down." [Debra Groom]
Nassau Redistricting: A lot of shouting. [Peter Applebome]
Board of Elections: Top slot for NYC agency is vacant for six months. [Chris Bragg]
Guns: Why a former Democratic candidate for Council carries a gun. [Lincoln Anderson]
Media: Matt Drudge, still influential, and not just with conservatives. [David Carr]
