The most memorable part of last night’s debate, for me, was the moment when Michael Bloomberg and Bill Thompson attacked one another when asked who would “consider raising taxes” to balance the budget.
It’s likely, if not unavoidable, that whoever is mayor over the next four years will have to raise taxes or fees, since he’ll Read More
At a Crain’s breakfast at the Sheraton this morning, Michael Bloomberg expanded on his comments about wanting to change commissioners in his third term.
“[I]t’s very difficult to walk in, look a commissioner in the eye and say, ‘You know, you have done great things, you’ve worked hard, you’ve done everything we’ve asked you. But Read More
Bill Thompson came in for some tough questioning this morning at the Crain’s business breakfast at the Grand Hyatt, where the editor of that business-oriented news outlet repeatedly asked the candidate how he would close next year’s budget gap, estimated to be about $5 billion.
Thompson said he’d “eliminate[e] those programs that don’t work,” Read More
Last night, Democratic mayoral candidate called for Schools Chancellor Joel Klein to be fired.
But at a debate in midtown this morning, the four Democrats running to replace Thompson as city comptroller were split on whether to oust Klein. (Thompson called yesterday for Klein to be fired.)
While David Weprin and John Liu both Read More
At a breakfast in Times Square this morning, Christine Quinn told small-business leaders that she and the Bloomberg administration had reached a deal to make all of their lives easier. The city will now forgive some penalties levied against small businesses, reduce agency regulations they must abide by and coordinate inspections to streamline the business Read More
The crux of Weiner’s speech, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, focused on job development. He did not rule out raising taxes, Read More
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli wants public financing for all comptroller candidates, he said this morning.
He has not opened a campaign account, nor begun fund-raising, and has returned all checks he has received in support of his re-election. The filing in January will show his account has no money.
At a Read More
Bill Weld had his audition for the theoretically friendly, in fact polite but unenthusiastic, audience at a Crains New York Business breakfast at the Sheraton this morning. On the substance, the most striking point was his apparent retreat from his sweeping opposition to emininent domain at the Manhattan Institute not long ago. There, Read More
[Today we add a new feature to the Politicker, a daily calendar of events. Please email event listings to me at nbrydson (at) observer.com. Also, name our new calendar by posting your suggestions in the comments section and win...err.. nothing but bragging rights, but that's enough, right?] Tomorrow morning at the Sheraton, Crain's hosts a Read More
