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Michael Bloomberg and the Universal Retainer

By Azi Paybarah | January 27, 2009 | 8:02 pm

At the mayor’s state of the city speech earlier this month, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz referred to Michael Bloomberg’s reelection campaign as a “job creation... READ MORE»

Detail from the facade of the Surrogate's Court.

High-Profile Help in the the Manhattan Surrogate's Court Race

By Azi Paybarah | May 21, 2008 | 2:09 pm

Tomorrow, a few more Democratic clubs in Manhattan will hold endorsement meetings on a bunch of local races, including the quiet, but incredibly competitive, Surrogate’s Court race in Manhattan. How competitive is that race? Judging by the hired guns the candidates have, very. (Especially since most folks haven’t even heard of it).... READ MORE»

Assemblyman's Aide Helping Special Election Candidate

By Azi Paybarah | May 12, 2008 | 9:55 am

Here’s another sign that Assemblyman Michael Gianaris is exploring the idea of running for City Council speaker somewhat seriously.Gianaris' chief of staff, Michael Sais, is currently on leave from Gianaris’ office and working on Elizabeth Crowley’s campaign for City Council. (Crowley is one of two Democrats running in the special election to fill Dennis Gallagher's council seat).... READ MORE»

Parkside Hires a Commissioner

By Azi Paybarah | July 10, 2007 | 1:13 pm

One of the city’s most influential lobbying and consulting firms just picked up a key Michael Bloomberg commissioner, Patrick Brennan. The Parkside Group announced it hired Brennan as a president, adding him to its small but well-connected roster. Brennan was a commissioner for the Community Assistance Unit. Brennan also ran political and field operations for Bloomberg’s re-election campaign in 2005. Brennan, incidentally, is one of relatively few Bloomberg staffers to have left, despite that... READ MORE»