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ALBANY—Dan French, one of the Democrats talked about as a potential candidate for the seat expected to be vacated by John McHugh, has one built-in base of support: fellow alumni of the late senator Daniel Patrick... READ MORE»
So, what does appointing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor do for David Paterson’s re-election prospects next year? Political consultant Joe Mercurio thinks it doesn’t... READ MORE»
So, what does appointing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor do for David Paterson’s re-election prospects next year? Political consultant Joe Mercurio thinks it doesn’t help. In an email, Mercurio said, “Richard Ravitch is a public servant who could not get elected mayor in NYC when he ran, and is not well known outside the city, so I would think his brand of cutting government services while increasing taxes, fares and fees will not be of... READ MORE»
ALBANY—A just-released Quinnipiac Poll echoes the findings of this morning's Siena Poll: New Yorkers are not pleased with their... READ MORE»
ALBANY—A just-released Quinnipiac Poll echoes the findings of this morning's Siena Poll: New Yorkers are not pleased with their government. Sixty-nine percent of the voters surveyed disapproved of how the State Legislature is handling its job, and 67 percent were not pleased with how the State Senate is handling its job. That chamber is embroiled in a leadership fight. Regardless, the poll finds, voters would support returning their state senator to office by a margin... READ MORE»
David Paterson’s adviser Bill Cunningham is leaving his job. Cunningham sent an email at 9:46 a.m. to friends, and it was forwarded to me by a reader. Cunningham, whose roots are on Long Island, served as the governor’s secretary, but then left in... READ MORE»
David Paterson’s adviser Bill Cunningham is leaving his job. Cunningham sent an email at 9:46 a.m. to friends, and it was forwarded to me by a reader. Cunningham, whose roots are on Long Island, served as the governor’s secretary, but then left in February. It was immediately reported that Cunningham rejoined the state payroll as an “adviser.” Today’s departure sounds more permanent. Here's the email: From: William Cunningham, Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:46 AM To: #EVERYONE; #Governor's Cabinet Subject: The... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the... READ MORE»
ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the governor. Valerie Grey, whose appointment will take effect Monday, fills a position left empty when Larry Schwartz was elevated to secretary to the governor after Bill Cunningham resigned.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Bill Cunningham, who retired last month as the governor's secretary, remains close by. David Paterson was asked about Cunningham's new role after the Post reported this morning that Cunningham remains on the governor's staff, earning $170,000 as a senior adviser. "I didn't rehire him, we just put him back where he had been very effective as an adviser," Paterson said. "His role is as it had been: a person that worked on a number of... READ MORE»
ALBANY—Bill Cunningham, who retired last month as the governor's secretary, remains close... READ MORE»
ALBANY—The other shoe has dropped. Bill Cunningham, secretary to the governor, announced his resignation and will be replaced by Larry Schwartz. The move was not unexpected.... READ MORE»
ALBANY—The other shoe has dropped. Bill Cunningham, secretary to the governor, announced his resignation and will be replaced by Larry Schwartz. The move was not unexpected. This is another move in a shakeup advised by Charles O'Byrne. (The official line is that Paterson accepted Cunningham's resignation "with regret.") Paterson has also replaced his political consulting team and made official the appointment of Peter Kauffmann as director of communications.... READ MORE»
Former Bloomberg communications director Bill Cunningham just called to ask why a statement by former Governor Hugh Carey in support of extending term limits was not posted here. I told him that, at least for me, what Carey has to say about the term-limits debate right now isn't particularly pivotal. Cunningham, who also worked for Carey, complained that I have quoted other people not directly involved in the term-limits debate, like “a billionaire from Rochester”... READ MORE»
