All the King Men and All the Corrupt $$$ Could Not Put Fidler Back Together Again

Shocking Results Last Night For Kruger Seat

Fidler Gets His Ass Kicked by A Nobody 

 "100 percent in from NYC BOE Storobin up 120 votes 10756 to 10636"  There are still 757 paper ballots outstanding will decide who wins.  But in any event political insiders on the blogs this morning see this as the end of Fidler's political life because even if he ekes out a win he has nowhere to run for reelection with the new districts.  NYC requires full hand recount if race within 1/2 of 1%. #SD27 on the cusp. Could take a while. Not opening paper 'til next wk. 2-3 wks best * It was 60/40 for storobin among russians it was significantly higher among orthodox. What happened to Greinfield's influence?* The late count by the BOE The real fault lies in the new voting machines. Instead of sending results straight to BOE they are printed and verbally transmitted. Can't wait till the general election.  Hawaii will come in before NY. * Skelos says Storobin "is going to win" in #SD27: "Our message is resonating in a district that's five-to-one Democrat." * The Daily Q: A legal battle ahead for Brooklyn Senate seat? (New York World)

Fidler's Club Now Called the Thomas Dewey Club

Fider Club No Longer Called the Harry Truman Democratic Club

 BOE says Fidler Down unofficial by 126. But Fidler Declears Victory By 207Fidler Like Dewey Gives Victory Speech and Loses the Night

Last Night the Thomas Jefferson Club Went Down for Good

@CityAndStateNY: Fidler just gave victory speech, but senate gop source says storobin won by 120 votes...  David G. Greenfield ‏ @NYCGreenfield(Twitter) Lew Fidler declares victory. Says he's 207 votes ahead with almost all of the votes counte.  Fidler Day Of Lies @azipaybarah despite claims, nypd spox says no campaign volunteer was hit by a car.



Quinn, de Blasio and Thompson On An Empty Quest to Southern Brooklyn For Votes

Thomas Jefferson Club Impotent . . .  Where Have Your Gone Tony Genovese?

PS How many jerky mayoral candidate will still run to the Thomas Jefferson Club even after their candidate Weprin got blown out of the water last year?  Perhaps Kruger before he goes to jail can give them some baby talk on how they were going to win.  Or Filder can tell them the club is still a powerhouse and does not need to be helped with millions in government member item funds the same way Vito Lopez run his government funded machine. * Pork Pig Fidler’s Media Friends Put Lipstick On Him (True News) * Reading the tea leaves for the next Brooklyn election (Brooklyn Political Blog) * Why is the Press So in Love with Lew Fidler? (Press Loves Fidler) * It’s A Tie! Fidler And Storobin Both Declare Victory In Race For Kruger’s Seat(Sheephead Bites Video) * Fidler Narrows Gap With Storobin 38 votesStorobin (R) 10,260; Fidler (D): 10,222. Doesn't include paper!(Not all the machines are counted with this recount.

The Cinderella Couple for the Night At Least

Golden Last Night: Bring On That Bum Fidler

Experts Say No Way He Can Challenge Marty Golden With Such A Poor Showing Against A First Time Candidate. Thomas Jefferson Club Smoke and Mirrors Power Long Gone.  * Gatemouth: If Fidler ekes out win, "clear he should not run in the new Super Jewish" distr. All indications = clock cleaned w/Orthodox. * Republican David Storobin on his lead – and, according to him, outright win – in the 27th SD: “It’s a Cinderella story. It’s an ugly duckling story. I am proud and humbled to be elected to New York State Senate. It’s only something that can happen in America.”* Republican Holds Lead In Brooklyn State Senate Race(NY1) * Skelos Spins Storobin Stalemate(YNN) * Another special election, another (possible) Republican win–but can it last?(WNYC)*Nachman Caller says he’ll step aside in the so-called super Jewish Senate district if David Storobin wants to run there – assuming his lead in the current 27th SD holds.

Storobin Has No District to Run in Either Thanks to Golden the GOP His only move may be Diana Savino which will with start a war between the GOP and the IDC *  Liz Benjamin notes that Andrew Cuomo didn't provide any help to Fidler, although he did for Assembly Democrats running yesterday. * Savino on DSCC: ‘Their maiden voyage has been a disaster’(TU) *Sen. Gianaris “I’m not interested in responding to a group of people that were responsible for losing that majority and saddling us with $3 million in debt before they cut and ran,” Gianaris said. “ I surely understand Senator Savino is having a rough day, after all, the redistricting plan she voted for put David Storobin into her district,” said Stavisky.

Bad Night For Frank Seddio and Vito Lopez

Seddio already announced his candidacy for Fidler seat.  Vito Lopez pushed Fidler to run so Seddio can enter the council before redistricting.  Because of the changing neighborhood both man are afraid that the new district will be drawn to favor a minority candidate * Gatemouth: Last night’s results in Brooklyn should worry Assemblymen Steve Cymbrowitz and Bill Colton, even if they did vote “no” on same-sex marriage.

NYT did call Fidler an "overwhelming" fave

Both Sides Declare Victory in Bumpy Race for a Brooklyn Senate Seat(NYT)

Beware Grace Meng Run Away From Parkside

After Losing the State Senate, Weprin Parkside FK Up Again With Fidler

Parkside Got $2.2 Million from the Democratic State Senate Committee 

The rumor floating through Democratic circles during the Weprin disaster were about the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee steping in to take control of Assemblyman DavidWeprin's floundering campaign from the Parkside Group. Everyone involved denied it, and the DCCC would legally only be allowed to work in coordination with Weprin's campaign, but there's no denying the Democrat's half-million-dollar ad buy has also garnered it a stronger role in the Ninth Congressional District race. "Everyone has just been alarmed at how badly things have gone," one leading Dem said. It's not unusual for the DCCC to jump heavily into a special election - but in a 3-to-1 Democratic district, Weprin wasn't supposed to need it. "There's so much more to lose here than a single congressional seat," said one Democratic strategist. * Both Weprin and the DCCC deny rumors that the Parkside Group has been squeezed out of running the assemblyman’s campaign as he appears to be foundering against Bob Turner.* How the Media, Pols and DA's Protect Parkside and Ignore Injustice (True News) * NY's Politicals Consultant Monopoly Parkside Consultants Lobbyist Can't Lose When They Lose Pathetically (True News)

A Rangel Challenger Makes Bid for Ballot(WSJ) Several weeks ago, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat in an interview denied having any interest in running in a primary against Rep. Charlie Rangel, who currently occupies the Northern Manhattan congressional seat. “He’s a well liked guy. And he’s a legend. It’s tough to run against a legend,” he said. Several weeks later, Espaillat opened a congressional exploratory committee. And yesterday, a source close to Espaillat confirmed that the senator has begun circling petitions to collect signatures for a run for Congress. 

He testified in federal court last week in support of a Congressional district that solidifies an African American voting block as well as the creation of a new Latino seat. And after all that advocacy for a Latino-majority district, Espaillat had little choice but to put his money where his mouth is. Rangel responded by releasing a laundry list of his 30-plus-year career in Congress, and reaffirmed his intent to run for re-election. * Rep. Charlie Rangel Announces He’ll Run Again(WABC)* Lancman Grabs RWDSU(NYO) * As Sen. Adriano Espaillat circulates petitions for a potential primary challenge, Rep. Charlie Rangel issued a lengthy statement insisting he’s seeking re-election in his newly-drawn district.* Adriano Espaillat starts collecting signatures for run against Rep. Charles Rangel *NYDN) Stops short of committing to primary challenge against veteran congressman * Assemblyman Nelson Castro, who’s on Sen. Adriano Espaillat’s Committee to Fill Vacancies, explained why he backs a potential primary challenge by the senator to Rep. Charlie Rangel: “It’s time for a Dominican to go to higher office, meaning Congress. We have the numbers.”

  

Borough President Calls for Ban on 'Pink Slime' Meat in Schools (DNAINFO) * Crowley selected to get Grace elected (Queens Crap) * Cuomo takes heat for NOT gerrymandering congressional lines(Roll Call) *In Brief Interview, de Blasio Sketches Campaign Themes For 2013 [Video](NYO) * Tom Allon says he lost Lisberg because of Cuomo's pension change, not his mayoral(Capital) * Queens Dems Back Towns; WFP Likely To Go With Jeffries Tonight(YNN) * Grimm Continues Reelection Roll Out; Hints At Big Weekend Endorsement (NYO)* Grace Meng was interviewed by Susan Arbetter. * Rory Lancman was interviewed by Jacob Kornbluh. * Republican Holds Lead In Brooklyn State Senate Race(NY1)

Redistricting Court Breaking

The redistricting court ruled their expert should take a look at state legislative lines.

Campaign 2016 Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his perceived top rival in the next Democratic presidential primary, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, handled congressional redistricting very differently, and it could make a difference in 2016.

 

Liu Backs His Indicted 25 Year Old Treasurer

Liu backs $$ gal(NYP) Embattled city Comptroller John Liu sprang to the defense of his indicted campaign treasurer and defiantly insisted his staff did everything it could to make sure donations were legal, despite federal charges against the treasurer and a key fund-raiser. Embattled Comptroller John Liu sprang to the defense of his indicted campaign treasurer and insisted his staff did everything it could to make sure donations were legal*Liu: 911 upgrade is $1B over budget(CainsNY) * Audit: City 911 Call System Is $1B Overbudget, Seven Years Behind Schedule (NY1)

 Liu Campaign Saw Nothing, No Corruption  

Liu: "Not our responsibility’ to check donors"

“I don’t believe it’s our campaign’s responsibility or any campaign’s responsibility to verify the home address, to verify the work address, to essentially run a credit check on any donor,” Liu said in response to allegations that his campaign made use of straw donors who funneled illegal contributions from wealthy individuals into the campaign.

 

The Selling of the New Mayor 2013

Mayoral Hopefuls Woo Teachers’ Union Leader(NYT) Michael Mulgrew, the president of the New York teachers’ union, has not been the most popular figure at City Hall under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but his endorsement is coveted by the 2013 mayoral candidates *School Battle Takes a Turn(WSJ) * State Official Is Named to Combat Cheating(WSJ) * Mediator To Help Impasse Over State Teacher EvaluationsNY1) * Albany Still Working Out State Budget's Education Funds *Spanish language classes help open the door  to English(NYDN) * Mediator Assigned in Dispute Over 33 Schools(NYT)* Cuomo removed a stumbling block to budget talks by saying he’s “flexible” on competitive education grants. 

 

The governor to legislators: No pork for you. 

 

Pension Double Dipping Vito Lopez and His Pol Pals

Sitting Lawmakers Collecting Retirement Benefits: The Sequel (City and State) * The list of double-dipping state lawmakers – those who “retire” and then go back on the payroll so they can collect a full salary AND pension – is growing.

 

True News Making Connections

We Like to See the Mayor Cadidates Ask the UFT to Help Hunt Down Teacher Sex PredatorsAnother DOE bust: Teacher booked for sex abuse(NYDN) * nother Teacher Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges1(NYT) * New York City teacher charged with sex abuse of student(WABC)

 

Espada Sock Puppets

Pedro’s board stiffs (NYP) Were his puppets: witness

A former employee testified that ex-Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada manipulated the board of directors of his Bronx nonprofit, changing official records, getting a huge boost in severance and permission to use a shady system for paying expenses 

 


Gun Rule the Streets of Brooklyn Last Night

Two die in bloody day of violence in Brooklyn(NYP) *  Bullets fly in chase (NYP) * Ex’s ‘stalker-killer’ busted(NYP) * 5 shot & 2 dead in night of mayhem(NYDN) Five people were shot — one fatally — in an hour of bloody mayhem across Brooklyn and the Bronx Tuesday night, police said.* Two teens shot in Crown Heights(WABC) * 2 Teens Shot in Crown Heights(NBC)

Another High Tech City Contract All Fucked Up and Over Budget

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned repairs to the 911 emergency call system are $1 billion over budget (NYDN) City bungled the job, according to a new audit by Controller John Liu * In Singapore, Mayor Bloomberg said the US economy is improving, but still “fragile.”* As deadline looms, city struggles to slim ranks of provisional workers (New York World)

City to Tax Christmas

City to slap $100 fines for Christmas tree violations(NYP)

PENSION REFORM FALLOUT EXPLAINED: After the arm-twisting and the tears, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are left to deal with a grumpy Legislature and an infuriated labor movement * An excess of candor? (NYP Ed) The Post writes that CSEA President Danny Donohue may have admitted to “criminal activity” by the threatening to pull all political donations because the Legislature passed Cuomo’s Tier VI pension reform last week  * Cuomo insists pension reform is good for public employees, no matter what their union leaders think.* State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who opposed Cuomo’s pension reform plan, says he’ll do his job and implement Tier VI now that it has been enacted.* Norman Seabrook says that the administration had to subvert democracy to get the reforms passed. * The pension vote is already becoming a campaign issue.

The Ratner Lobbyist Corrupt Trial Going to the Jury

Rashomon at Ridge Hill: divergent conclusions drawn by opposing sides in Yonkers corruption trial; also, the "sugar daddy" excuse and questions about Forest City's ethics(Atlantic Yards Review)
After a month of testimony, closing arguments capped  the Yonkers corruption trial yesterday, with a prosecutor and a defense attorney weaving dramatically different  conclusions from the same sets of facts, notably a seven-year stream of payments from Yonkers political operative Zehy Jereis to his "political creation," friend, and purported object of desire, Council Member Sandy Annabi. * Yonkers corruption trial: Jurors to begin deliberations this afternoon(LoHud)

How Bruce Ratner Wins Approval for his Projects (True News)

Albany Boosts Private Schools(WSJ) Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers have proposed increasing public funding for religious and private schools, potentially reversing years of cuts and handing the Roman Catholic Church a political victory.

 

 

 

FDNY creates new position to strengthen diversity(WSJ) * FDNY gets first diversity recruitment czar(NYDN)

On the White Waterfront

The longshoreman’s union is resisting efforts by the government to diversify its hiring practices.

 

 Vandals Destroy New Queens Playground(NBC)

Mad Man
Anthony Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin, attended a VIP screening of “Mad Men.”

Homeless Ruling Backed(WSJ)

An appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a decision allowing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration to terminate a rent-subsidy program for formerly homeless families and individuals. * NYC shelters cannot accept food(Fox 5)

After a new ruling, Bloomberg's outer-borough taxi plan inches toward reality(Capital)

Mutiny at Peninsula Hospital(NYDN)


Occupy Fred Dicker

Occupy Albany Protesters Focus Anger On New York Post(NY1) *Protesters See Tweets Used Against Them(WSJ) * Cops oust protesters from Union Square(NYDN) *

• Council members rally ‘round OWS protesters(NYDN) * Cops remove protesters in Union Square(Fox 5) * The NYPD shut down Union Square just after midnight, kicking out about 100 Occupy Wall Street protesters. According to the OWS website, there was one arrest. * OWS Clash Leads To Half Dozen Arrests In Union Square(NY1)*NYPD Ousts OWS From New Location (Slatest)Hundreds were forced to leave after attempting to take over Union Square Park. * ‘Million Hoodie March’ To Be Held In Union Square In Memory (WCBS) * Arrests Made As OWS Protesters, Police Clash In Union Square(NY1) * Occupy Wall Street protesters dumped a tub of feces down a public stairwell and inside a bank vestibule: Police.  *Cops Release Surveillance Footage of Occupy Wall Street Poop Pouring Protest [Video]  (NYO) 

Election 2012

Romney Is Victor by Wide Margin in Illinois Vote(NYT) * ‘Super PACs’ Supply Millions as G.O.P. Race Drains Field(NYT) * Romney Solidifies Status Atop GOP Pack(WSJ)  * Morning Joe: Gingrich’s Favorable Romney Comment May Mean ‘It’s Over For Santorum’* Rick Santorum’s and Newt Gingrich’s SuperPacs are low on funds.* BREAKING: Former #Florida governor @JebBush endorses @MittRomney for @gop #POTUS nomination

Etch-A-Sketch-y: Romney Adviser Compares Campaign To Erasable Toy On CNN * Romney Cruises to Victory in Illinois - Bevan & Cannon, RealClearPolitics * The Race Goes On With Divided GOP - Ronald Brownstein, National Journal * Election 2012: GOP Delegate Count | Primary Calendar | Obama vs. GOP * Illinois Moderates Remain GOP "Firewall" - Chicago Sun-Times * Jeb Bush Backs Romney, With More in G.O.P. Set to Follow(NYT) * Santorum Puts a Stress on History, in Hopes of Making It(NYT) * Obama Takes On Republicans Over Energy Policy(NYT) * Occupy Protesters Are Arrested at Union Square Park(NYT) * GOP Budget: Burn the Safety Net! - Robert Reich, Salon * Illinois Victory Signals an End to the GOP Primary - Mark Halperin, Time * Shapeless Romney's "Etch-a-Sketch" Problem - Howard Kurtz, Daily Beast * What Do Republicans Believe? - Armey & Kibbe, Wall Street Journal

 

NYPD and FBI Bickering Not Ideal for National Security(NY Magazine) * NYPD-FBI Relationship Strains Over Security As Trust Rift Widens(Huff Post) * Dept. of Homeland Security Hopes to Be Anti-NYPD When It Comes to Domestic Surveillance(NY Mag) * Rep. King Rips Gov. Christie For Criticizing NYPD Muslim (WCBS) * NYPD Director Of Intelligence: ‘Hezbollah And Its Supporters Also Have Presence In NYC’ (WCBS) Congress Hears All About Iran's Latest Quest To Find Viable Terror Targets Here

Another McDonald's Fight Caught on Tape(NBC)* WATCH: Brawl ensues outside Greenwich Village McDonald’s(NYP) * GRAPHIC VIDEO: Three Brawls, One McDonald's(Huff Post)

Cart mom wants to meet hero(NYP)

 

 

Arrest in Staten Island ‘pee’ slay(NYP) * Suspect in Staten Island Killing Is Held in Illinois(NYT)

 

 

Man Arrested Over Fires Set in Trash Cans(NYT)

 

 

Photo furor at Colombo murder trial(NYP) * Former Underboss Offers Primer on Mob Life(NYT)* Mobster whined about running 2 'families'(NYDN) * Mobster whined about running 2 'families'(NYDN) 

Authorities Release Video Of Alleged Manhattan Child Molester(NY1)

Law and Order

 

Doc nab in coin caper(NYP) * Gym teach hit with perv rap(NYP) *Brooklyn Teacher Is Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student(NYT) * Brooklyn Gym Teacher Charged With Groping Student(NYT) * Madam and me: prober(NYP) * Cop rips punk in hero brother’s gun death(NYP) *  NY1 Online: Manhattan DA Vance Discusses New DNA Database * Ex-Marine From Indiana Takes Deal on Gun Charge(NYT)* The plague of 'synthetic pot' (NYDN)* NYCLU rips grilling of repless susps in Qns.(NYDN) * Vandals ravage new playground(NYDN)* Tears flow from Queens mom whose son was murdered(NYDN)* New video of Gramercy Park groper(WABC)* Louise Meanwell to face charges for 'extorting' $6,000 from Yankees GM(NYP) * Cops hunt for suspect in robbery of $24,900 purse from UES Ralph Lauren store (NYP) 

* NYPD cracks decades-old unsolved murde(NYDN) * NYPD detective cracks 32-year-old cold case in death of (NYP)

Local TV News For $ale: How Special Interests Control News Content and Public Opinion

Special Interests Commercials About the Pension Cut Are the Only Pension Info the Viewer Saw During Local News This Weekend

During a lecture at he new school in the 1970's WCBS TV's anchorman Jim Jenson said that his station would never allow campaign commercials to be played during the stations news programs because it was unethical of a news station to mix news and politics and view might be confused that the campaign commercials were part of the news program.  Today not only do every TV news station run campaign ads, they also run issue ads paid by special interests.

If you were watching WCBSTV local news this weekend you would have seen a commercials paid for by The Committee to Save New York (business interests supporting Cuomo) called "Turn the Tide" which told the views that Governor Cuomo did a wonderful job at fixing pensions and the states economy.  Other TV ads pushing Cuomo's accomplishment were paid for by the state's democratic party.  There have been other commercials put out by unions attacking Cuomo for trying to cut pensions.  The UFT spent almost $3 million last year attacking Bloomberg on his policy of evaluation teachers.  Bloomberg also paid $1 million last year on TV Commercials telling the news viewers what a wonderful job he has done as mayor. Political consultants says these ads very effectively shape public opinion.

Happy No News Local News Mind Control

If you were watching WCBSTV this weekend you would have seen the Committee to Save New York's pension and budget commercial.  What you would not have seen was anything on the local news or their websites produced by the station on the budget on pension.  It is no secret that local news is no more than light headline reading service with weather, traffic and sports reports. TV and radio stations have always relied on the local newspaper for most of their news content. With cutbacks in newspaper reporters cause by Internet, the decline of readers and advertises papers use mostly wire services, features and fluff to fill their pages. Local TV news shows which in the past counted on the papers for original stories now fill they  hours with reports on dog car, cooking and people you never heard of singing off key. The move to news on the Internet has dumb down the already dumb down TV news.  Not at anytime during the weekend did one of the Stations running the commercials give analysis or offer criticism of Cuomo's. In other words those that have the money to pay for commercials can brainwash the viewers to see it there way.  We are about to enter a phase in the presidential campaign where the Super Pacs will start spending over 100 Million to tell use what the news and facts are.  It looks like we are coming to the end of independent journalism and entering a phase of Orwellian mind control that even George had no idea could happen.

Dumb Down Local News Stations Make $$$ on Super PACS Special Interests Spending

Local News: Keeping the Public Uninformed & Programed is Profitable

Local News which is mainly weather, traffic, cooking and dog segments is making millions in lobbyists spending.  Cuomo and his supporters spent over $10 million last year to gain public support to push through his agenda. Bloomberg, union and business interest like the pro fracking  gas industry are spending millions more on ads to local stations.  All this money is coming in as local stations has dumb down their news programs.   Local TV stations stand to profit from boom in super-PAC spending (The Hill) * Local News Dumb Down Journalism (True News)



New Pension Law Loop Holes Give the Mayor and Governor the Power to Increase Pensions

Union suspends $$ for pension-cutting pols(NYP) * Cuomo’s pension two-step (NYDN) Goodies for the governor, hidden in a midnight deal.  Buried deep inside the 45-page pension reform bill are clauses that undercut the stated purpose of reforming a broken pension system, and that no one outside of Albany’s back rooms had a clue about until the deed was done * Budget debate subdued this time The current debate over the state budget has been muted compared to last year's marathon struggle, with some of the biggest spenders sitting largely on the sidelines *\ Bob Hammond says that pension reform bill pushed by Andrew Cuomo is riven with loopholes, including one that allows the governor or mayor of New York to enhance pension benefits without going to the legislature.*Cuomo warns a union against linking donations to specific(Capital)

Local News  Dumb Down Journalism (True News)


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Albany Pols Got the District Lines They Wanted Now They Want Their Member Item Pork Back

Shelly wants to let the hogs out again(NYP)  After two years of austerity budgets with no “member items” for state lawmakers, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver indicated yesterday he’d like them back in the budget for the fiscal year that begins next month. * The NY Post picks up the “Assembly Democrats try to bring back member items” story the TU reported a month ago.* Under Cuomo member items (AKA “pork”) have been placed in a “community projects fund,” and cash from that fund continues to be spent.* Silver wants pork barrel spending back (ABC)

Mclaughlin Lets Bring Back Member Items 

Brian Mclaughlin in Still in Jail For Ripping Off Member Items Government Funds  From 1999 to 2010, some 17 of these lawmakers did leave office in handcuffs or under an ethical cloud — almost three per election cycle, on average. (And that doesn’t count David Paterson, who was hit with a $62,000 ethics fine, or Eliot Spitzer, who quit after being caught with his, um, socks on. * Study rates New York State Legislators near the bottom for integrity (NYDN Ed)  But we all know they are much worse than that. The News demands a redo of a study finding that New York has only the 36th most corrupt Legislature, arguing it would “hate to see them taking comfort from the mistaken idea that they aren’t the worst:”

Pols Like Tony Tony Seminerio Ripped Off Hospitals . . . Now Hospital Deficits and Talk of Closing  HHC Deficit Could Prompt More Layoffs(WSJ)

Looks Like Espada Will Soon Be Joining Mclaughlin  Pedro Espada Jr.’s defense lawyer desperately tried to damage a key witness against the Bronx politician yesterday — but the former exec for the Bronx health clinic that Espada is accused of ripping off held her ground and the strategy backfired. Pedro smokescreen(NYP) * Defense lawyers for ex-Sen. Pedro Espada infuriated a federal judge during his corruption trial yesterday, leading the judge to ask if the lawyers were intentionally trying to “cloud” his mind,

Court Orders New Lines Yesterday Petitions Go Out Today

New Congressional Lines Imposed by Federal Court(NYT) * A federal judge released the final state Congressional lines, chastising the legislature in the process for letting the job go to the courts.* Federal Judges Officially Approve Redrawn State Congressional Districts(NY1) * Cuomo called his redistricting critics hypocritical.

Dead Man Walking - Shocking Results

Fidler Get His Ass Kicked by A Nobody 

 "100 percent in from NYC BOE Storobin up 120 votes 10756 to 10636"  800 paper votes to be count

Experts Say No Way He Can Challenge Marty Golden With Such A Poor Showing Against A First Time Candidate. Thomas Jefferson Club Smoke and Mirrors Power Long Gone.  

Fidler's Club Now Called the Thomas Dewey Club

Fider Club No Longer Called the Harry Truman Democratic Club

BOE says Fidler Down unofficial by 126. But Fidler Declears Victory By 207

Election 2010 Brooklyn Voters to Fill State Senate Vacancy(NYT) * Three Officials Announce Bids to Replace Ackerman(NYT) * Queens Race Gets Historic Candidate(WSJ) * Voters to Fill Kruger's Seat(WSJ) * Member Items Were Never Eliminated!(C&S) * Fidler is still holding out the option of then running against Marty Golden. * Tony Avella and Toby Stavisky could be on a collision course. * People in Flushing are excited about Grace Meng’s congressional run. * Grace Meng said of her run for Congress, ”It’s very significant to me as an Asian-American but even more so as a woman.” * The state’s largest public workers union is going nuclear, and denying any campaign support to any pol who supported pension reform. * 

Columbia University is no longer in Charlie Rangel’s congressional district. * Even though the Conservative Party nod went to Wendy Long, Mike Long and  Bob Turner are closer than even most friends and neighbors are. * Tony Avella sounds determined to run for the State Senate, even if it means facing off against fellow Dem Toby Ann Stavisky. * Special Election To Be Held For Brooklyn State Senate (NY1) * Conservatives Back Wendy Long To Take On Senator Gillibrand(NY1) * Marty Markowitz Endorses Yvette Clarke for Reelection(NYO) * Fidler Siphons Last-Minute Cash Through DSCC(YNN) *Election Day Craziness In Storobin-Fidler Race [UPDATED](City and State) * Analysis of NY-6 Reveals Path to Victory for Lancman, Crowley(NYO) *  Minority Advocacy Organizations Set Sights On Next City Council Map(NYO) * hearing the same. RT @CityAndStateNY: Source confirms @adriano4senate is collecting petitions today 4 primary run against @cbrangel #NY13 * City & State dove into last minute spending in the Kruger special election. * After Special Elections Today, Ranks Of Those Elected In Specials To Swell(YNN) * Via statement, @cbrangel: "I am formally announcing, again...that I will seek reelection"*Charlie Rangel: I'm Running For Re-Election(NYDN)

Leader of Teachers’ Union Is Courted in Mayoral Race (NYT)

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Terror In France Causes NY Alert

Horror alert in Gotham(NYP) * Shooting At Jewish School In France Prompts Stepped-Up Security(WABC)

Mayor Bloomberg linked the violence in France to the need for NYPD surveillance * He wanted to sell guns to Hezbollah , feds say(NYDN) * NYPD Ups Security In Wake Of Jewish School Shooting In France(NY1)

Mulgrew to Walcott: Use Loan Forgiveness to Retain Teachers * Hostility’ hurts, says UFT’s chief(NYDN) * N.Y. scores big rise in HS grads(NYDN) * School districts are struggling to maintain essential services (City and State) 


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Ratner Lobbyist Trial Forged Email Conspiracy Theory - No Love?

Doubt Cast on Defendant’s Romantic E-Mails(NYT) In a Yonkers corruption trial, a prosecutor accused Zehy Jereis of fabricating e-mails in which he expressed desire for a former city councilwoman. In the sprawling Yonkers political corruption trial, prosecutors charged that defendant Zehy Jereis forged emails in effort to create the appearance that a $175,000 bribe for a Yonkers councilwoman was actually the result of a romantic infatuation, * Defendant Jereis cross-examined in Yonkers corruption trial: contestations, contradictions, and a major question: were the lovesick emails a sham?(Atlantic Yard Review)

 

Nowhere to Put All the Unlicensed Cabs Seized

In Crackdown on Unlicensed Taxis, City Runs Out of Room(NYT) In a bid to clear the streets of unlicensed taxis, officers at the Taxi and Limousine Commission have seized so many cars that New York City has run out of space to keep them.

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Battling Liu: Tax Breaks Promises Broken

Liu Audit Targets Tax Breaks(WSJ) A New York City agency responsible for economic development in the five boroughs gave a total of $318 million in tax benefits to hundreds of companies that failed to meet job-retention and -creation commitments, documents released by city Comptroller John Liu showed. *

Outer Borough Taxi Delay

Liu rejects taxi-dispatch contract, further delaying the mayor's outer-borough taxi(Capital)

 

Occupy Dicker: Protesters knock News Corp, Cuomo(TU)

 

 

OWS Rallies Against Police Force

Sharp Response Meets Return of Protesters(NYT) * Occupy Renews Protests, Complaints(WSJ) * New 'Occupy' Protests, Same Complaints Against NYPD(WSJ) * Pesthole park (NYP) The Post writes that one downside of global warming is that it brings out the “pests” (aka, Occupy Wall Street protestors) * Occupy Wall Street ‘kill cops’ tweet could get someone hurt (NYDN Ed) City Council members decry NYPD ‘brutality,’ but not Florida man’s incendiary Twitter message The News says the latest arrests of Occupy protesters would be “hilarious” if not for a tweet, pegged to a website showing live video of the recent demonstration, calling for cops to be killed * Occupy Wall Street protests returned, and were met with a harsh response by city officials and the NYPD. * Group Criticizes NYPD's Handling Of Latest OWS Arrests(NY1) * Mayor Bloomberg did not take kindly to the return of Occupy Wall Street, delivering a message to protestors: “You want to get arrested? We’ll accommodate you.” *Bloomberg On Occupy Anniversary Arrests: 'You Want To Get Arrested? We'll Accommodate You' (PHOTOS)

At Prospect Park, a Transformation Is Behind Schedule(NYT)

More than five years after the Lakeside construction effort at the 585-acre oasis in Brooklyn was announced, the project is half-built and half-imagined.

Pay Phone Company Wants To Install Public Computer Kiosks Across City(NY1)

Patch me if you can(NYP)  Bumpy debut by $290,000 pothole machine * Bloomberg’s 1-Man Pothole Filling Machine Leaves A ‘Hole’(WCBS)

Top 10 spots where cops have stopped, questioned, and frisked: New report  (NYDN)  New York Civil Liberties Union analyzes NYPD data Cops flooded high-crime city neighborhoods last year in Brooklyn and Uptown stopping and questioning hundreds of thousands of people - but gentrifying communities were also hammered with the controversial policing practice.

Another gun murder -- man, 22, shot dead outside Bed-Stuy (NYDN)

* 3 Shot in Harlem, Near Playground(NBC)
* Brooklyn Precinct Tops List Of City's Most Stop-And-Frisked Areas(C&S)

Mets owners could actually make money in Madoff settlement(NYP) * We wuz robbed! say fans(NYP)  * Mets’ Owners Agree to Settle Madoff Suit for $162 Million(NYT) * Mets and Madoff Victims’ Trustee Now Unlikely Allies(NYT)

Record number of school staffers arrested (NYDN) *Sources: Mets Owners Sell Team Shares Following $162M Settlement

Mitt Romney Wins Illinois Primary

Santorum loses the Catholic vote -- again * Not good start for Obama-approved SuperPAC, PrioritiesUSA. The Maher $1M check accounts for half the Feb. fundraising.

Santorum Writings Voice Strikingly Consistent Views(NYT) * Romney Attacks Obama Over Gas(WSJ) *

 

 

 

Why is This The Most Important Case in the City: Who is In That Black Book?

More targets in E. Side madam case(NYP)

 

Cart mom pities thugs, hails hero(NYP) * NYC shopping cart victim speaks out(WSJ)* Video Shows Teen Trying To Stop Friends In East Harlem Shopping (WABC)* Shopping cart prank victim speaks out(WABC)

Woman Leaves Trail of Trash-Can Fires in Midtown(NYT) *

• Woman Who Started Trash-Can Fires Not a Woman(NY Mag) *Woman Suspected in Midtown Trash-Can Fires Turns Out to Be a Man (NYT)

Killings of Officer and 5 Others Detailed as Mob Trial Begins(NYT)

 

No-jail deal for Sept. 11 memorial gun gal (NYP)  * ‘Gangster’ sought in groom slay(NYP) * Teach raps ‘rape’ cop(NYP) * Jail guard shot(NYP) * Mafia’s ‘Judas’ hit team(NYP)* Fire-Bomb Suspect Faces Dual Hate-Crime Charges (WSJ) * Off-duty Correction officer shot following text(NYDN) * Bartender rejected cop in rape rap(NYDN) * Still no justice for cop slain at Farrakhan mosque(NYDN) * Man scams would-be renters with bogus craigslist ad(NYDN) * Accused arsonist charged with hate crimes(NYDN) * Trial of accused cop-killing gangsters opens(NYDN)* Off-duty correction officer shot(Fox 5) * Off-duty correction officer shot outside Queens diner(WABC) * Police search for man who burglarized 14 apartments(WABC) * Cops Seek Vaseline-Smearing Bandit(NBC) * Cuomo Signs DNA Database Expansion Bill(NY1) * Sources: Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal Staten Island Stabbing(NY1) *Suspect wanted for stabbing Staten Island man busted in Chicago(NYP) * Ex-Marine busted at Empire State Building with gun makes plea deal, gets no jail(NYP) * At Trial in Six Killings, a Former Underboss Offers a Primer on Mob Life(NYT) * Ex-Marine From Indiana Takes Deal on Gun Charge(NYT) * Suspect in Staten Island Killing Is Held in Illinois(NYT)