Morning Read: Arcuri Opposes Health Bill, Monserrate Thanks Women

“That is just insane,” Michael Bloomberg said on his radio show, describing some fiscal options facing the state. [no link]

Bloomberg may not be donating as much money to charitable and arts groups as he has.

It’s front-page news in The Times.

Obama asked Hillary if Chelsea wanted a White House wedding.

Hakim reconstructs the phone calls from D.J. and Paterson aides.

Vielkind: “Levy will become a human wedge in a party.”

YNN will carry Levy’s announcement live at 10 a.m.

Lazio loses Suffolk and Queens G.O.P. chairs to Levy.

Putnam G.O.P. chairman isn’t behind Levy.

N.Y.T.: “Assemblyman Bill Reilich, chairman of the Monroe County Republican Committee, which has nearly 6 percent of the delegate total, said his endorsement of Mr. Lazio stood. But he said he could not rule out supporting Mr. Levy by the time the party convention started.”

Earmark pressure.

Pressure on Murphy to support health care.

Arcuri will vote against the bill.

Arcuri is above the fold.

More on Democrats’ health care push.

Namazee could face 30 years in prison.

Tish James has a big-time lawyer.

The Queens Chronicle was at Monserrate’s election night party: ” ‘Had it not been for the women of in the community, we would not have been able to get this campaign off its feet,’ he added, without a trace of irony.”

Gay City News has a Monserrate-Peralta story.

Queens lawmakers like the Ravitch plan.

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