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By David Freedlander 2/02 4:37pm

Mayoral Race

Michael Bloomberg

2013 Contenders (Mostly) Disapprove of Mayor Bloomberg’s Budget

Mayor Mike Bloomberg laid out his budget for FY2013 and it includes the closing of a $2 billion budget gap without tax increases.

To do this, the mayor proposes a hike in some fines and fees and some cuts across city agencies.

It is this last bit that has those who hope to take the mayor's job incensed.

"I am disappointed the Mayor put forth a budget proposal that hurts New York’s children and makes it harder for families to work," said Bill de Blasio, public advocate and a likely 2013 mayoral contender.  Read More

By David Freedlander 2/02 12:57pm

BP

on August 17, 2010 in New York, New York.

In State of the Borough, Stringer To Side With The 99%

Manhattan BP Scott Stringer will make a direct populist appeal to city's working class in his State of the Borough address this evening.

"For too many New Yorkers, dreams have been downsized," Stringer says in the address, an advanced copy of which was provided to The Politicker. "The conversation has changed from getting ahead—to just getting by.The middle class squeeze is becoming a chokehold. For me, that’s not just a problem.  It’s a crisis. Because when New York stops being a middle-class city, it stops being New York. And that’s the challenge I want to talk about tonight: Reclaiming the city for middle-class and working New Yorkers."

This morning, the Wall Street Journal reported that Mr. Stringer will call for a tax cut for most New Yorkers paid for by an increase on the wealthiest residents. The move follows a similar one done on the state level by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Read More

By Colin Campbell 1/31 10:07pm

2013 unity

Bill Thompson shakes hands with Bill de Blasio while Scott Stringer speaks (Photo: YouTube)

Mayoral Contenders Band Together to Criticize School Closures

Earlier this afternoon, four of the five top-tier mayoral candidates stood on the steps of City Hall to criticize recent school closures. City Comptroller John Liu, former Comptroller Bill Thompson, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio took to the stand to criticize Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies.

The four candidates applauded and supported one another as they spoke, and their messages were largely similar. They all generally indicated the Bloomberg's administration enjoys closing schools or fails to appreciate the significance of such actions.

"To too many people over at Tweed building, closing schools is a panacea. They think it'll solve our problems, to close a school" Mr. de Blasio said. "They think it's a cure-all, but in fact it misses the point."

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By Hunter Walker 1/26 1:35pm

Sunshine Superman

Scott Stringer (Photo: Facebook)

Scott Stringer Wants To Put Solar Panels Atop City Schools

Manhattan Borough President and likely 2013 mayoral candidate Scott Stringer issued a report today calling for solar panels to be installed on the roofs of New York City public schools.

 

“Solar energy installations and public schools are a perfect match,” Mr. Stringer said. “This is an idea whose time has come--a cost-effective, sensible program that will create jobs, lower energy bills and save tax dollars for decades to come.”

Citing an analysis by the advocacy organization New Energy New York, Mr. Stringer said solar installations atop city schools could generate over 5,000 new jobs. Read More

1 By Colin Campbell 1/24 8:31am

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Julie Menin (Photo: Facebook)

Menin Credits Lower Manhattan’s Success in Borough President Pitch

Julie Menin, a candidate for Manhattan Borough President who has served as Chair of Lower Manhattan’s community board since 2005, cited Lower Manhattan's post-9/11 revival when asked for her pitch to voters.

"Well, I think it's important to have people who have a strong track record of results and strong leadership, particularly in very tough economic times," she began in an interview with Roberto Perez. "In Lower Manhattan, we faced one of the most arduous times any community can face. And we were able to turn this neighborhood into the fastest growing residential neighborhood in the City of New York, with over 30,000 new residents in the neighborhood since 9/11. We're the fourth largest commercial business district in the country. We're one of the few areas of the city that's actually experiencing job growth."

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1 By Colin Campbell 1/18 4:16pm

get ready

Dan Cantor at the paid sick day rally

The Next Big Progressive Fight

The dust has barely settled on the grand living wage compromise and progressive forces are already mobilizing for their next initiative. On the steps of City Hall today, City Council Members and labor leaders announced what it would be: a bill requiring businesses to give their employees paid sick days off.

"We were here a year ago. We got close, we thought we were going to finally see passage about a year ago," Dan Cantor, the Executive Director of the Working Family, announced. "Politics is hard, so we come back now, a year later."

Things have changed, Mr. Cantor insisted, citing other localities that have passed similar bills, and the Occupy Wall Street protests energizing the public.

Democrats also contend that both legislative tweaks and the political environment make things much more favorable for paid sick day advocates this time around than the start of 2011, when Council Speaker Chris Quinn shelved the legislation.

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By David Freedlander 1/17 12:01pm

2013

on August 17, 2010 in New York, New York.

Stringer Announces $500K In Latest Fundraising Haul

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer announced that his campaign has raised $556,000 in the latest six-month fundraising period, giving him a total of $3.27 towards a mayoral run.

"This is a reflection of the incredible support Scott Stringer has from thousands of people across the city. The reason: Scott is the only candidate who understands how tough it's become for middle class New Yorkers to make it in the City, and the only one prepared to do what it takes to turn things around" said Anson Kaye, a senior advisor to the Stringer campaign. Read More

1 By Colin Campbell 1/11 12:23pm

opposing bad things

Ydanis Rodriguez speaking at the event.

Scott Stringer Hosts Anti-Antisemitism Event [Video]

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who is seen to be running for Mayor in 2013, held a press conference yesterday to call attention to a recent string of antisemitic events. The conference was held across the street from a Midtown bookstore that was defaced with swastikas a couple days ago. "We come here today to ask New Yorkers for help in tracking down the people who are spewing this hate," Mr. Stringer announced. "We're going to ask again for the NYPD to work with us, to give us the sense, statistically about where we are as it relates to different hate crimes around the city."

At the event, Mr. Stringer ticked off a string of 9 acts of antisemitic violence and vandalism, stretching from mid-October to January. All of the incidences were in in Manhattan and Brooklyn.  Read More

9 By Colin Campbell 9:36pm

stop and frisk

Scott Stringer (Photo: Wikimedia)

Scott Stringer: ‘People Like Me’ Need to Speak Out on Stop-and-Frisk

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer was among the officials at an "NYPD Accountability" rally this afternoon and strongly spoke about police stop-and-frisk policies. The Borough President, who's a potential 2013 mayoral candidate, additionally embraced the fact that he was the only white elected official to speak out at the rally. "I wanted to be here today to add some color to what is going on," Mr. Stringer began his speech, half-jokingly. "Because you can't build a movement unless you bring the whole city together."

"I have to say something that we have to put out there with the greatest respect for all New Yorkers," Mr. Stringer explained. "You cannot close your eyes, as somebody who's Caucasian, to the fact that of the 700,000 who are stopped, questioned, and frisked, 85% are African-American and Latino." Read More