* More Shades Of Black: Klein, Cuomo, Silver And Liu Weigh In(DN) * Schools Chancellor Weighs In On The Cathie Black Debate (NY1)
The Mayor Always Avoids the Press When He Has Setbacks
Bloomberg’s office declined to comment yesterday.
* Mayor's Pick Raises 'Serious Concerns' for Education Chief(WSJ) * Mayor Requests Waiver | Favors Abolishing Requirement * Bloomberg: Abolish Requirements for Schools Chancellor (WSJ) * Pigheaded Bloomy made mistake with Black
* David Steiner must approve Cathie Black, Mayor Bloomberg's choice for schools chancellor (DN Ed) * Majority Of Advisory Panel Recommends Denying Waiver For Schools Chancellor Pick (NY1)
NY Journalism is Not Classless News
Dedication Stone of the Old Daily News Building
"The Daily News well never cover the news with a class bias" Joseph Medill Patterson (Founder of the Daily News)
Today's Daily News Editorial
The same paper who has space to write about a nut robbing Pizza Dough does not have room to write about Steve Rattner calling the AG an Extortionist?
It seems that billionaire More Zuckerman believes it is the right of the rich and connected to misuse the middle class's pension funds? How much money did Rattner and Morris cost the state? The public will never know as long as the Wall Street crowd controls the press in this town. Rattner Blasts Quadrangle, Cuomo FINalternatives
Using Press Ownership and Politics to Make Money
No Surprise
The DN wants Steiner to “bend” and approve Black’s waiver, regardless of what the panel says. Ditto, says the Post.
"We have people in jail today who would gladly return the money if they can stay out of jail. That is not justice. Rattner robbed millions from the New York tax payers." (NY)
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo on Rattner's SEC Settlement: 'That's not justice.' [VIDEO] * Cuomo on Rattner attack: Crooks don't say, 'Yes I'm guilty'Newsday
Does Rattner Have A Italian American Thing?
Rattner: Cuomo’s People Mag Spot ‘Miscarriage Of Justice’
Wayne Barrett failed to ask Rattner what he thinks of Italian American. Does he think they are all drunks who go to Mexican whore houses. After all he funded the movie Chooch that had that scenario as it plot. He also does not think Cuomo is sexy Andrew Cuomo Sexy? Steve Rattner Begs to Differ(Village Voice) Rattner has apparently indicated a willingness to finance a movie based on the Sexiest Men issue if he is included in 2011, Liz Sporkin, executive editor of People Magazine said. According to newspaper reports it was Rattner grand jury testimony that granted him immunity and the emails that Cuomo office received after that showed Rattner was more involved in the funding of Chooch that is causing Cuomo to come down hard on the old media darling Rattner.
Bloomberg's Businessweek defends Rattner
Charlie the Puppet
Charlie Rose Talks to Steven Rattner Quadrangle's co-founder and Obama's car czar just settled with the SEC over the pay-to-play pension fund scandal. Now, Andrew Cuomo wants a piece of him (Bloomberg, Businessweek)
Earily this years the Charlie Rose Show was saved by Bloomberg TV after PBS cut funds
More from Rattner on Cuomo on Rose: The Greatest Interview Ever?There have been some excellent, low-voice, black-room Charlie Rose interviews this year, as always. Just last month, in fact, there was one with troubled financier
MTA Asleep At the Wheel
MTA snore losers are at it again (NYP) * U.S. Probes Transit Work Federal authorities are investigating a subcontractor used by the U.S. unit of Swedish construction company Skanska AB on a project for the New York City subway system, the company confirmed Tuesday. (WSJ) * Christie, Lautenberg Trade Jabs Over Subway Plan (WSJ) * Subway Extension Draws Support, if Not Financing (NYT) * No one knows who will pay for the subway extension into New Jersey. * The feds are investigating the company building the Fulton Transit hub for skirting minority and women contracting requirements.
Which Story Will You Never Read in the NYT?
1. Andrew Cuomo Sexist Man Alive 2. Kirsten Gillibrand Sexist Woman in the Washington 3. Sara Palin Sexist Woman Alive All That Time Serving the Public? Very Sexy Cuomo (NYT) * On 'Late Night,' Christie Rolls Eyes at Prospect of Palin Presidency
Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo is ready to go to war with state employee unions.
The Senate Republicans insist the numbers in the 7th and 60th SDs are on their side, which would put them in charge of the chamber. * Mark Grisanti’s lead over Sen. Antoine Thompson stands at 527 votes.* It isn't clear if Democrat Robert Duffy, the lieutenant governor-elect, will simply be able to vote to continue or halt debate or be able to vote on any critical spending or policy bill if the Senate is deadlocked 31-31. * Counting Stops For Holiday In 60th SD * Senate Dems’ Holiday Appeal
Fraud Inquiries Focus on Public-Works Hiring in New York
Attention Freshman
Toxic Rangel
House GOP leaders are using Rep. Charlie Rangel as a warning for their freshmen.* Thanksgiving Ritual Gives Rangel a Respite (NYP) * Rangel Breaks Silence At Annual Turkey Giveaway (NY1) * So far three NY House members will be voting “yes” on censuring Rep. Charlie Rangel. One (Rep. Greg Meeks) will vote “no,” and four more aren’t sure yet.
Tom Robbins continues Jack Newfield’s tradition of giving a Thanksgiving shout-out to New Yorkers toiling behind the scenes.
Bloomy says 9/11 Memorial visitors may need ticket (DN) * Atlantic Yards, the musical.
Bloomy says 9/11 Memorial visitors may need ticket (DN) * Atlantic Yards, the musical.
