Ackerman: Goldstone Standard Could be Trouble for U.S.
By Azi Paybarah | February 8, 2010 | 1:27 pm
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Obama Redefines the Debate for New York's Israel Boosters
By Jason Horowitz | June 9, 2009 | 5:55 pm
Barack Obama is changing what it means to be a pro-Israel politician in America. That much is obvious from the unusually thoughtful, nuanced and varied reactions by officials in New York—the world capital of Israel-boosterism—to his criticisms of the Netanyahu government’s settlement policies.... READ MORE»
On Facebook, the Bloomberg Campaign Is Wide Open
By Azi Paybarah | June 1, 2009 | 5:00 pm
It's easy to miss this amid this week's criticisms of Michael Bloomberg for his unusually controlling attitude toward questions about his campaign, but his campaign’s Facebook page is becoming a model of officially sanctioned... READ MORE»
Ackerman Endorses Bloomberg, Bloomberg Says He'll Now Take Questions
By Azi Paybarah | June 1, 2009 | 11:26 am
Michael Bloomberg said today that he wants to start a new policy of taking campaign-related questions at his campaign events, in part so he does not have to field those inquiries when he’s at events acting in his capacity as mayor.... READ MORE»
Gillibrand Got It Right on U.S. Policy Toward Israel
By Jason Horowitz | May 29, 2009 | 11:15 am
Kirsten Gillibrand, it turns out, was exactly right about the Obama administration's willingness to apply pressure on a hawkish Israeli... READ MORE»
A Delegation Divided: Serrano and the Gillibrand Holdouts Await Their Due
By Jason Horowitz | May 21, 2009 | 5:48 pm
According to Jose Serrano, Kirsten Gillibrand is going after the low-hanging fruit first. ... READ MORE»
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By Katharine Jose | January 23, 2009 | 10:12 am
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Bloomberg Stars in Israel
By Azi Paybarah | January 5, 2009 | 10:13 am
Over the weekend, Michael Bloomberg put himself on the international stage with a one-day trip to Israel, where he met with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and distributed dolls to children injured by the week-old conflict between Israel and Hamas. It was his first trip to Israel in two years. ... READ MORE»
With Kennedy's Hands Tied, Others Do the Talking for (and Against) Her
By Jason Horowitz | December 24, 2008 | 9:55 am
At a cocktail party attended by Democratic elected officials and operatives on the evening of December 18 at Josie Wood's Pub on Waverly Place, political consultant Joseph Mercurio was enjoying a glass of merlot when a former associate and supporter of Andrew Cuomo approached to make some small talk.... READ MORE»
With Kennedy's Hands Tied, Others Do the Talking for (and Against) Her
By Jason Horowitz | December 23, 2008 | 4:05 pm
At a cocktail party attended by Democratic elected officials and operatives on the evening of December 18 at Josie Wood's Pub on Waverly Place, political consultant Joseph Mercurio was enjoying a glass of merlot when a former associate and supporter of Andrew Cuomo approached to make some small talk. Before long, the discussion turned to Caroline Kennedy. "She's like Sarah Palin," said the attorney general's former associate, according to Mr. Mercurio. A few minutes later,... READ MORE»
Powell on 'Spineless' Democrats and FISA
By Azi Paybarah | July 17, 2008 | 8:36 am
Here’s a clip from Matt Stoler’s interview of Democratic Congressional candidate Kevin Powell (who is trying to unseat Representative Ed Towns of Brooklyn), where the two discuss the FISA bill that recently passed both houses on Congress, and which many on the left opposed. (Barack Obama faced criticism from progressives over the bill, which he voted for.) About halfway through, Powell says, “We’ve lost our backbone.” He adds later, “A lot of us have become... READ MORE»
New York's 2008 Congressional Earmarks
By Azi Paybarah | April 2, 2008 | 5:17 pm
Citizens Against Government Waste published its annual list of congressional earmarks (they actually call it the Congressional Pig Book list). Of course, what one person calls wasteful spending, another person calls bringing home the bacon, and now that Democrats are in the majority, New York was supposed to be getting more federal money. The state made out with a good portion, particularly in the Catskills, where Maurice Hinchey brought in $43.7 million. Here is a list of... READ MORE»
Crowd Cheers As Paterson Is Sworn In
By Azi Paybarah | March 17, 2008 | 1:30 pm
David Paterson was just sworn in as governor here in the Assembly chambers on the third floor of the Capitol building in Albany, to cheers of "David! David!" Paterson acknowledged distinguished guests, including his "good friend" Joe Bruno.... READ MORE»
Spitzer's Real ID Shift Goes Against Congressional Dems Too
By Azi Paybarah | October 31, 2007 | 12:50 pm
It's worth noting that Hillary Clinton isn’t the only one trying to get squared away with Eliot Spitzer’s new license policy. The governor’s (original) plan would have allowed illegal immigrants to obtain a driver's license, but now it's being linked to federal guidelines that will be outlined in the Real ID Act. Although Spitzer backed Real ID this week, a number of Democratic congress members from New York opposed it during a 2005... READ MORE»
Events for March 30, 2007
By | March 29, 2007 | 1:33 pm
9 a.m. Columbia University will host an African Economic Forum at the Columbia University Kellogg Centre, 420 West 118th Street. 10:30 a.m. Asian Women in Business and Rep. Gary Ackerman will hold a free workshop for Asian American owned businesses in Queens and Nassau County at the Korea Village Open Center, 150-24 Northern Boulevard in Queens. 11 a.m. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration will hold a hearing on the historical trends and personal experiences... READ MORE»
