NY Observer > Chuck Schumer http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/51413/feed Articles from Observer.com en Ask (Some of) the Candidates: Silver, Connor, Squadron, Newell, Henry http://www.observer.com/2008/ask-candidates-silver-connor-squadron-newell-and-henry

Democracy for New York City, the progressive group related to Howard Dean's Democracy for America, is holding a forum on Sunday, May 18 for the candidates in two upcoming elections: the one for Sheldon Silver's Assembly seat, and the challenge to State Senator Marty Connor.
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]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/ask-candidates-silver-connor-squadron-newell-and-henry#comments Politics Chuck Schumer Daneil Squadron Luke Henry Martin Connor Paul Newell Sheldon Silver Thu, 15 May 2008 15:30:57 -0400 Azi Paybarah 69279 at http://www.observer.com Fund-raising for 2009, Declaring an End to Primary '08 http://www.observer.com/2008/raising-money-paterson-schumer-gianaris

David Paterson is headlining his first fund-raiser for the New York State Democratic Party on May 22. [NY Dems]

Chuck Schumer is headlining a June 9 fund-raiser for his former aide, Dan Squadron, who is running against fellow Democrat State Senator Marty Connor. [Dan Squadron]

Michael Gianaris is raising money for his New York City campaign account. [Liz]  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/raising-money-paterson-schumer-gianaris#comments Politics Chuck Schumer David Paterson Michael Gianaris Tue, 13 May 2008 13:05:22 -0400 Azi Paybarah 69131 at http://www.observer.com Bloomberg on the City's Priorities http://www.observer.com/2008/bloomberg-we-set-citys-priorities At a press conference earlier today, Michael Bloomberg pushed back against Chuck Schumer’s suggestion that building Moynihan Station should take precedence over developing the West Side rail yards.
 read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/bloomberg-we-set-citys-priorities#comments Politics Chuck Schumer Michael Bloomberg Moynihan Station West Side Rail Yards Mon, 12 May 2008 16:22:44 -0400 Azi Paybarah 69083 at http://www.observer.com It's Bloomberg vs. Schumer on Moving Moynihan Station Forward [UPDATED] http://www.observer.com/2008/it-s-bloomberg-v-schumer-mayor-against-moving-moynihan-port-authority

Mayor Bloomberg pushed back against a pet initiative of Senator Schumer's today, saying the city “would never agree” to the Port Authority taking over the troubled Moynihan Station project.

Since March, Senator Schumer has been an outspoken proponent of moving the project under the purview of the Port Authority, saying the bi-state agency has the experience and the capability to complete the long-stalled project. Governor Paterson has supported the idea and said the move is likely, though some legislators are against it.

This morning Mr. Schumer tried to push the idea further, saying at a Crain’s New York breakfast that the state’s development agency, which currently has authority over the project, “is not capable of being a major development agency here.”

Shortly after, responding to questions from reporters, Mayor Bloomberg said, effectively, thanks but no thanks.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/it-s-bloomberg-v-schumer-mayor-against-moving-moynihan-port-authority#comments Real Estate Chuck Schumer Michael Bloomberg Moynihan Station Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Mon, 12 May 2008 14:14:56 -0400 Eliot Brown 69074 at http://www.observer.com Schumer Makes the Case for Obama-Clinton '08 http://www.observer.com/2008/schumer-makes-case-obama-clinton-08

Eliot Brown passes on a couple of Chuck Schumer quotes from a Crain's breakfast today at the Grand Hyatt in Midtown:

On the viability of an Obama/Clinton ticket: “At first I thought it wasn’t but I do think it could be.”

On voters: “They’re worried, and they want somebody to come in and say I can help a little bit you with healthcare, and paying for college, and all these things, and a Democratic candidate is more likely to do it. Hillary and Barack have both run very strong and great races, and I think they’d be a strong ticket together.”

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/schumer-makes-case-obama-clinton-08#comments Politics Barack Obama Chuck Schumer Crain's New York Business Hillary Clinton Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:57 -0400 Jason Horowitz 69055 at http://www.observer.com John Liu Unbound http://www.observer.com/2008/john-liu-unplugged
A couple of weeks after becoming one of the earliest and loudest critics of Council Speaker Christine Quinn over her proposed member-item reform, John Liu is publicly tweaking another one of his colleagues, this time over a more routine legislative matter.

Here’s a brief clip of Liu during a City Council hearing about biological, chemical and radiological detectors this morning, where he openly questioned the need for the legislation the committee was considering. The bill was introduced by fellow Queens Democrat Peter Vallone, Jr., whose committee meeting Liu was attending.

 read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/john-liu-unplugged#comments Politics Christine Quinn Chuck Schumer Eliot Spitzer John Liu Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:26:56 -0400 Azi Paybarah 68485 at http://www.observer.com Ex-Schumer Guy Squadron Mocks Connor on Taxes http://www.observer.com/2008/squadron-attacks-connor-taxes

With Schumer-esque intensity, Dan Squadron, who is running to unseat State Senator Marty Connor, just released a “helpful note” to his opponent, incumbent state Senator Marty Connor just now, reminding him to pay his taxes today.

The election is in September.

The release, which is clearly intended to be more of a reminder for the likes of me than for Connor, refers to a 2004 tax lien filed against Connor which he explained at the time was due to his reporting error related to the Alternative Minimum Tax. “I screwed up figuring out how to deal with the AMT,” he said at the time.

When I asked Squardon’s campaign manager Mary Cooley why they were dredging up an issue from 2004, she said, “Obviously taxes are something that’s important, and we just thought it would be important to remind him.”

When asked if Squadron would make his own tax information public, Cooley said she unsure and will get to me with an answer.

A spokesman for Connor did not immediately have a response.

UPDATE: Squardon's campaign manager emailed to say, "Daniel will release his taxes, as soon as Senator Connor gets around to doing and releasing his."

Squadron’s campaign memo follows.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/squadron-attacks-connor-taxes#comments Politics Chuck Schumer Dan Squardon Martin Connor Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:14:10 -0400 Azi Paybarah 67835 at http://www.observer.com Schumer Says Squadron Won't 'Lose Touch' http://www.observer.com/2008/schumer-says-squadron-wont-lose-touch Here’s Chuck Schumer endorsing Dan Squadron yesterday in lower Manhattan. Squadron, a former Schumer aide, is trying to unseat State Senator Marty Connor.
 read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/schumer-says-squadron-wont-lose-touch#comments Politics Chuck Schumer Dan Squadron Martin Connor Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:34:06 -0400 Azi Paybarah 67778 at http://www.observer.com Democratic Establishment for Connor http://www.observer.com/2008/democratic-establishment-raises-money-connor

Dan Squadron is trying to unseat fellow Democrat Marty Connor for state Senate, in the district that represents lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

But more interesting than the people on the ballot are how Demoratic power brokers are lining up in that fight. Schumer is supporting Squardon, his former aide, against Connor, who didn’t support Schumer in his 1998 primary for Senate.

But as the invitation for Connor’s May 8th fund-raiser at the Ritz Carlton shows, he's got a good chunk of the rest of the party establishment.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/democratic-establishment-raises-money-connor#comments Politics Andrew Cuomo Bill Thompson Christine Quinn Chuck Schumer Dan Squadron David Paterson Malclm Smith Martin Connor Marty Markowitz Sheldon Silver Tom DiNapoli Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:50:36 -0400 Azi Paybarah 67762 at http://www.observer.com Schumer for Squadron http://www.observer.com/2008/schumer-squadron

Charles Schumer made his endorsement of insurgent Democratic state senate candidate Dan Squadron official today, siding with his former aide over the incumbent Democrat, Marty Connor.

In statement released by his spokesman's private email account, Schumer said Squadron “is a true blue Democrat; I am proud to endorse him and look forward to working with him as he builds to victory."  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/schumer-squadron#comments Politics Chuck Schumer Dan Squadron Martin Connor Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:08:28 -0400 Azi Paybarah 67715 at http://www.observer.com