Who is Destroying NYC's Economy?
"America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because 'We the People' have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents." - President Obama
"America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because 'We the People' have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents." - President Obama
President Obama's speech demanded that the federal government’s leaders grow-up and make government work. There is not a single story in the New York papers about fixing the leadership deficit in our own city and state, but there are a few stories that show how destructive the City’s leaders have become.
Today’s Daily News investigative story Pols: Getting cozy with Quinn required to get bills passed is another example how our current leadership uses government resources to build their careers over public interests such as rebuilding the City’s economic base. The controlling leadership in our dysfunctional city and state governments does not allow qualified leaders such as Obama, who know how to rebuild our economy, to function or succeed.
Up until now New York has been a great economic city because of the superlative work of past generations. Thomas Jefferson made New York the banking center of the world when he defeated Alexander Hamilton's attempts to establish a national bank in Washington – 200 years later the greed of the NY Banks and the bailout has made DC the financial capitol of the world. DeWitt Clinton made our city the trading capital of the world when he defeated the City establishment and built the Erie Canal.
Two other stories in today’s papers also indicate how political self-interest is more important, even to those running on platforms of fixing the City's economy. As thousands of poor New Yorkers have lost their homes to the subprime mortgage crisis, two of Bloomberg's challengers have accepted money from the embattled, real estate scamming Toussie family. THOMPSON GIVES BACK TOUSSIE $$ *** Weiner got Toussie cash in mayor bid. Before Bush gave and rescinded a presidential pardon, Isaac Toussie pleaded guilty in 2001 to lying to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to get mortgages for unqualified home buyers.
Today’s Daily News investigative story Pols: Getting cozy with Quinn required to get bills passed is another example how our current leadership uses government resources to build their careers over public interests such as rebuilding the City’s economic base. The controlling leadership in our dysfunctional city and state governments does not allow qualified leaders such as Obama, who know how to rebuild our economy, to function or succeed.
Up until now New York has been a great economic city because of the superlative work of past generations. Thomas Jefferson made New York the banking center of the world when he defeated Alexander Hamilton's attempts to establish a national bank in Washington – 200 years later the greed of the NY Banks and the bailout has made DC the financial capitol of the world. DeWitt Clinton made our city the trading capital of the world when he defeated the City establishment and built the Erie Canal.
Two other stories in today’s papers also indicate how political self-interest is more important, even to those running on platforms of fixing the City's economy. As thousands of poor New Yorkers have lost their homes to the subprime mortgage crisis, two of Bloomberg's challengers have accepted money from the embattled, real estate scamming Toussie family. THOMPSON GIVES BACK TOUSSIE $$ *** Weiner got Toussie cash in mayor bid. Before Bush gave and rescinded a presidential pardon, Isaac Toussie pleaded guilty in 2001 to lying to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to get mortgages for unqualified home buyers.
Political Trends: New York Pols are behind the curve not only because of the Clinton defeat, but due also to a lack of leadership.
Today’s Impertinent Question: to Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City Does it hurt your efforts that you and your establishment friends ignore the fact that our city’s leaders don’t have the skills, or are too corrupt to rebuild New York’s economic base? Do you think that as Obama begins to reform the way Washington does business, that if NY does not do the same, we will have any chance to rebuild our economic base? Last November you worked with the leaders of the City’s establishment to extend term limits for the City’s political leaders. You must now work with them to fix NY government and politics or it will destroy all the wealth your friends have amassed here.
Obama's Plan DAY OF DESTINY FOR ALL AMERICA *** New President Barack Obama's message is short but right on target *** WORLD SHARES IN JOY OF AMERICA'S NEW ERA - transcript of speech *** Video and Analysis of the Speech *** PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES HISTORIC OATH* VOWS A 'NEW ERA OF RESPONSIBILITY' *** NOW COMES THE HARD PART FOR O *** A Pledge for a Remade America.
Editorials Post: A NEW BEGINNING *** Times: New President The Inaugural Address had the clarity and respect for which Americans hunger *** Daily News Bravely, Obama leads us into the future *** A 'Responsibility' Era - Wall Street Journal *** President Obama: An American Moment - New Hampshire Union Leader *** Note of Optimism & Reality - Los Angeles Times
Op Eds YES, LIFE IS GOOD AMID THE TURMOIL - Greene, Post *** SOBER TALK OF CHALLENGE TEMPERS A JOYFUL MOOD -Noonan, Post *** INSPIRING BREAK FROM THE SAME OLD, SAME OLD - Hurt, Post *** THIS SURPRISED CYNIC RAISES A GLASS TO NEW ERA - Peyser, Post ***Radical in the White House - Friedman, Times *** Exit the Boy King - Dowd, Times *** Gonzalez: High hopes for the hard hit in Bronx *** Louis: Bam, fans may have changed politics forever *** Daly: Now truly we are one country *** Obama Spoke Words Worthy of Our Nation - John Kass, Chicago Tribune *** Obama Promises World a Renewed America - John Burns, New York Times *** Arabs Could Learn From MLK - Christopher Dickey, Newsweek *** Kennedy’s Words, Obama’s Challenge - Richard Reeves, New York Times *** A Country on the Cusp of Change - Conor Dougherty, Wall Street Journal
Celebration GOTHAM HOORAY FOR MUST-SEE TV: TEARS & CHEERS AS BIG CITY BASKS IN TOGETHERNESS *** STUDENTS HAIL CLASS ACT *** LET'S HAIR IT FOR THE NEW PREZ: BARBERSHOP HOT SPOT *** WHOLE NEW 'BALL' GAME: OBAMAS DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY *** IT'S GLOBAL GLEE OVER BIG DAY: 'HOMETOWN HERO' HONORED ON 3 CONTINENTS *** WORLD SHARES IN JOY OF AMERICA'S NEW ERA ***
SLEEPLESS HARLEM FLOCK'S JOY *** DANCIN' IN THE STREETS *** Neighbors Help School When Signal Fails *** Blogging the Inaugural Balls *** At a School in Kansas, a Moment Resonates *** A SEA OF HUMANITY; Nearly 2 Million Visitors Pack Mall... *** Brooklyn baby named Jedi charms Bam *** Obama fever hits Bronx schools *** Cheers, tears of joy all over city *** Beyonce sings 'At Last' for Obamas first presidential dance *** US troops in Iraq, Afghanistan cheer on Obama *** Obama inauguration: jubilation and resignation as world reacts to ...
Washington TEDDY SUFFERS SEIZURE *** BUSH PASSES OFF 'FOOTBALL' TO NEW QUARTERBACK *** House Infrastructure Plan Disappoints *** Dems Ready to Reap Obama's Financial Rewards *** Obama also called for a temporary halt to the implementation of all Bush administration policies and regulations *** Seven of Obama's cabinet appointees were confirmed, but not Hillary Clinton, who was held up by the objections of GOP Sen. John Cornyn *** Obama Meets With Economic Team, War Advisors On First Full Day In Office.
Albany DAVE IN NEW HILL FLIP-FLOP: SENATE-PICK BACKPEDAL *** Paterson Will Announce Senate Choice by Saturday *** Paterson picks Hillary's replacement - but wants to mull on it *** Economic Savvy Needed for N.Y. Senate Job *** In Albany, an Expectation of Higher Taxes for the Rich *** The Campaign for Fiscal Equity Lawsuit Was the Best Hope for City Schools. It Failed.
City Hall Pols: Getting cozy with Quinn required to get bills passed *** City Takes Bruisin' Over Slippery Bridge Bike Lanes *** QNS. GIVES MTA ROYAL REAMING *** THOMPSON GIVES BACK TOUSSIE $$ *** Weiner got Toussie cash in mayor bid *** City sends out bogus letters about bogus parking tickets *** Fox 5 Investigates: Confusing Ticket Letter *** Wondering if a New School in Brooklyn Is Worth Blocking the View *** Nathan's Says Its Coney Island Flagship Will Stay Put *** Waves of fury over co-op's big fee hike: 'In the red' Rockaway complex forced to nearly double charge.
International MITCHELL'S MIDDLE EAST MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - Post Editorial *** Israel to pull out of Gaza by Obama inauguration *** Editorials: Amoral in Gaza ***
Wall Street Mess MERE PENNIES FOR PONZI DUPES *** For Tight Times, Office Space on Flexible Terms.
Media Mess HISTORIC POST FLIES OFF STANDS *** TRAFFIC TANGLES UP WEB *** How not to publish a newspaper, part 20 (website edition) *** Worst Inauguration Day Drop in Dow Industrial History...
Today’s Impertinent Question: to Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City Does it hurt your efforts that you and your establishment friends ignore the fact that our city’s leaders don’t have the skills, or are too corrupt to rebuild New York’s economic base? Do you think that as Obama begins to reform the way Washington does business, that if NY does not do the same, we will have any chance to rebuild our economic base? Last November you worked with the leaders of the City’s establishment to extend term limits for the City’s political leaders. You must now work with them to fix NY government and politics or it will destroy all the wealth your friends have amassed here.
Obama's Plan DAY OF DESTINY FOR ALL AMERICA *** New President Barack Obama's message is short but right on target *** WORLD SHARES IN JOY OF AMERICA'S NEW ERA - transcript of speech *** Video and Analysis of the Speech *** PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES HISTORIC OATH* VOWS A 'NEW ERA OF RESPONSIBILITY' *** NOW COMES THE HARD PART FOR O *** A Pledge for a Remade America.
Editorials Post: A NEW BEGINNING *** Times: New President The Inaugural Address had the clarity and respect for which Americans hunger *** Daily News Bravely, Obama leads us into the future *** A 'Responsibility' Era - Wall Street Journal *** President Obama: An American Moment - New Hampshire Union Leader *** Note of Optimism & Reality - Los Angeles Times
Op Eds YES, LIFE IS GOOD AMID THE TURMOIL - Greene, Post *** SOBER TALK OF CHALLENGE TEMPERS A JOYFUL MOOD -Noonan, Post *** INSPIRING BREAK FROM THE SAME OLD, SAME OLD - Hurt, Post *** THIS SURPRISED CYNIC RAISES A GLASS TO NEW ERA - Peyser, Post ***Radical in the White House - Friedman, Times *** Exit the Boy King - Dowd, Times *** Gonzalez: High hopes for the hard hit in Bronx *** Louis: Bam, fans may have changed politics forever *** Daly: Now truly we are one country *** Obama Spoke Words Worthy of Our Nation - John Kass, Chicago Tribune *** Obama Promises World a Renewed America - John Burns, New York Times *** Arabs Could Learn From MLK - Christopher Dickey, Newsweek *** Kennedy’s Words, Obama’s Challenge - Richard Reeves, New York Times *** A Country on the Cusp of Change - Conor Dougherty, Wall Street Journal
Celebration GOTHAM HOORAY FOR MUST-SEE TV: TEARS & CHEERS AS BIG CITY BASKS IN TOGETHERNESS *** STUDENTS HAIL CLASS ACT *** LET'S HAIR IT FOR THE NEW PREZ: BARBERSHOP HOT SPOT *** WHOLE NEW 'BALL' GAME: OBAMAS DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY *** IT'S GLOBAL GLEE OVER BIG DAY: 'HOMETOWN HERO' HONORED ON 3 CONTINENTS *** WORLD SHARES IN JOY OF AMERICA'S NEW ERA ***
SLEEPLESS HARLEM FLOCK'S JOY *** DANCIN' IN THE STREETS *** Neighbors Help School When Signal Fails *** Blogging the Inaugural Balls *** At a School in Kansas, a Moment Resonates *** A SEA OF HUMANITY; Nearly 2 Million Visitors Pack Mall... *** Brooklyn baby named Jedi charms Bam *** Obama fever hits Bronx schools *** Cheers, tears of joy all over city *** Beyonce sings 'At Last' for Obamas first presidential dance *** US troops in Iraq, Afghanistan cheer on Obama *** Obama inauguration: jubilation and resignation as world reacts to ...
Washington TEDDY SUFFERS SEIZURE *** BUSH PASSES OFF 'FOOTBALL' TO NEW QUARTERBACK *** House Infrastructure Plan Disappoints *** Dems Ready to Reap Obama's Financial Rewards *** Obama also called for a temporary halt to the implementation of all Bush administration policies and regulations *** Seven of Obama's cabinet appointees were confirmed, but not Hillary Clinton, who was held up by the objections of GOP Sen. John Cornyn *** Obama Meets With Economic Team, War Advisors On First Full Day In Office.
Albany DAVE IN NEW HILL FLIP-FLOP: SENATE-PICK BACKPEDAL *** Paterson Will Announce Senate Choice by Saturday *** Paterson picks Hillary's replacement - but wants to mull on it *** Economic Savvy Needed for N.Y. Senate Job *** In Albany, an Expectation of Higher Taxes for the Rich *** The Campaign for Fiscal Equity Lawsuit Was the Best Hope for City Schools. It Failed.
City Hall Pols: Getting cozy with Quinn required to get bills passed *** City Takes Bruisin' Over Slippery Bridge Bike Lanes *** QNS. GIVES MTA ROYAL REAMING *** THOMPSON GIVES BACK TOUSSIE $$ *** Weiner got Toussie cash in mayor bid *** City sends out bogus letters about bogus parking tickets *** Fox 5 Investigates: Confusing Ticket Letter *** Wondering if a New School in Brooklyn Is Worth Blocking the View *** Nathan's Says Its Coney Island Flagship Will Stay Put *** Waves of fury over co-op's big fee hike: 'In the red' Rockaway complex forced to nearly double charge.
International MITCHELL'S MIDDLE EAST MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - Post Editorial *** Israel to pull out of Gaza by Obama inauguration *** Editorials: Amoral in Gaza ***
Wall Street Mess MERE PENNIES FOR PONZI DUPES *** For Tight Times, Office Space on Flexible Terms.
Media Mess HISTORIC POST FLIES OFF STANDS *** TRAFFIC TANGLES UP WEB *** How not to publish a newspaper, part 20 (website edition) *** Worst Inauguration Day Drop in Dow Industrial History...
