And here comes the Democratic backlash to Steve Levy, courtesy of Keith Wright and Carl Heastie, who put out a joint statement denouncing Levy as divisive.
"It is no secret that many of us who have worked with Steve Levy in the Assembly or are aware of his actions as the Suffolk County Executive find Read More
The Bronx Democratic County Leader says it's premature and unfair for people to call for Governor David Paterson's resignation, since the investigation into his administration is not complete.
"There's an investigation," Carl Heastie wrote in a text message to me. "Can't we wait for that to conclude? What happened to the presumption of innonence?"
Already, Read More
ALBANY—Here's an very friendly Jose Rivera with the man who deposed him as chairman of the Bronx Democratic County Organizatino, Carl Heastie.
The two ran into each other in the concourse of at the capitol, and parted ways in high spirits. I happened to be walking by at the same time and photographed the meeting. Read More
A spokesman for Carl Heastie pushed back on Fred Dicker's reporting today, which said the Bronx Democratic County Chairman is "open" to supporting Harold Ford Jr. for the U.S. Senate.
Here's a statement from Heastie spokesman Patrick Jenkins:
The insiders who report that Chairman Heastie as being open to endorsing Harold Ford are misinformed and have Read More
Carl Heastie, the Democratic leader in the Bronx and an influential member of the Assembly, who is also African-American, is moving closer to supporting Kirsten Gillibrand, according to a Heastie spokesman.
"Sh's been a really good senator," said Heastie spokesman Patrick Jenkins, "and attentive to the needs of the Bronx."
"Carl thinks she's done an outstanding Read More
ALBANY—Assemblyman Keith Wright wasn't at last week's meeting in Kingston, but in a phone interview the Harlem Democrat, who is on track to become chairman of the Manhattan organization, had his own spin to offer:
"The way I thought about the meeting was that the new--notwithstanding what was reported--was that the new, incoming Read More
Former state senator Olga Mendez of East Harlem, whose 26-year career ended when she switched parties and tried running as a Republican, has died, according to an aide to the Bronx Democratic County leader Carl Heastie.
Mendez’s passing was first reported by Gerson Borrero.
Mendez was defeated in 2004 by Jose Serrano, who Read More
ALBANY—Labor leaders told Democratic Party officials of concerns they are being overlooked during a meeting today in Kingston.
"It was more a general opportunity to put on the table people's frustrations and feelings that they're, in a sense, taken for granted. I have to say I was somewhat surprised by some of the points Read More
Fernando Cabrera, who is challenging City Councilwoman Maria Baez, got the endorsement of the New York Hotel Workers Union and Unite Here. "With Fernando Cabrera, working class people in the 14th district will finally have representation in the City Council,” the hotel workers union president, Peter Ward, said in a public statement. Cabrera also has Read More
Fernando Cabrera, who is challenging City Councilwoman Maria Baez, got the endorsement of the New York Hotel Workers Union and Unite Here.
"With Fernando Cabrera, working class people in the 14th district will finally have representation in the City Council,” the hotel workers union president, Peter Ward, said in a public statement.
Cabrera Read More
Two knowledgeable sources in Albany have said Luis Diaz, the community affairs director for Governor David Paterson, is informing colleagues today is his last day on the job and that he’s leaving to accept the position of Bronx County Clerk.
Liz had a good jump on this story yesterday.
Diaz is not considered the Read More
Two knowledgeable sources in Albany have said Luis Diaz, the community affairs director for Governor David Paterson, is informing colleagues today is his last day on the job and that he’s leaving to accept the position of Bronx County Clerk. Liz had a good jump on this story yesterday. Diaz is not considered the candidate Read More
The Assembly just passed Sheldon Silver’s bill to extend mayoral control of public schools in New York City.
Eighteen members voted no. They were:
Alan Maisel, Hakeem Jeffries, William Colton, Jim Brennan, Peter Abbate, Nick Perry, Annette Robinson, all of Brooklyn; Jeff Aubry and Mark Weprin--who is running for City Council--both from Queens; Carl Read More
The Assembly just passed Sheldon Silver’s bill to extend mayoral control of public schools in New York City. Eighteen members voted no. They were: Alan Maisel, Hakeem Jeffries, William Colton, Jim Brennan, Peter Abbate, Nick Perry, Annette Robinson, all of Brooklyn; Jeff Aubry and Mark Weprin--who is running for City Council--both from Queens; Carl Heastie, Read More
ALBANY—Lobbyists against mayoral control now have a bill live in both houses, with several legislators signing on.
The measure, called the "Better Schools Act," would remove the mayor's ability to appoint the majority of the Panel for Educational Policy, considered a central issue on school control, as well as allowing the New York City Read More
