Council Committee Approves Diaz for City Clerk
City Clerk nominee Hector Diaz is testifying right now in the City Council Rules Committee hearing, and this is easily the most well-attended committee meeting I recall (although I've missed a few).
Among the onlookers in the house is Bronx Democratic Leader Jose Rivera, who got himself a front-row seat by sitting next to Liz in the reporter's section.
Rules Committee Chairwoman Diana Reyna asked Diaz about how he would do more with less, without cutting jobs there. Reyna also asked about how Diaz would crack down on lobbyists who flout the law.
"I don't know if we can actually go out and see who those lobbyist are," Diaz said.
UPDATE: The Rules Committee just voted to approve Diaz: 11 members were in favor, four opposed.
Obama Vs. McCain Polling Data
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
- Spread
- RCP Average
- 47.2
- 44.3
- Obama +2.9
Favorable Ratings
- Candidate
- Favorable
- Unfavorable
- Spread
- Obama
- 54.0
- 34.9
- +19.1
- McCain
- 52.0
- 36.1
- +15.9
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Vito must be slipping; Oddo voted with Quinn
Vito isn't slipping. Oddo had permiossion.
Nice deal Quinn cut with the Bronx. Hmmmm.
The Bronx is the undisputed winner. Vito and Brooklyn can say all they want... but in a recent report even Vito Lopez acknowledged that the Bronx has the upper hand. So take that Vito.... Brooklyn is back? Yeah and I guess Elvis lives.
Kudos to the Bronx!!!!!! to the victor goes the spoils. I am so very proud to be a Bronx guy. I love my borough and I'm glad that we stood up to those who think that the Bronx has left the building. We stood tall and we stood united!!!!
Que Viva The Bronx!!!! Que viva Jose Rivera!!!!!