What About the Fiscal Crisis?
What About Corruption?
State inspector general pushes for government watchdog(NYP)
New School's Chief Runs Sex Phones
Where Do You Sign Up for Advance Phone Sex?
"Are you going to charge for that sex tip of the day?” the host asked. “Yeah, $2.99,” Ms. Black replied, as the host and other guests erupted into giggles. “$2.99,” she repeated. “Cheaper than a hooker,” she continued, before adding, “Did I say that?” Cathleen Black
On a radio show, Cathleen P. Black, the chairwoman of Hearst Magazines and the incoming chancellor of New York schools, said a Cosmopolitan magazine iPhone App was "cheaper than a hooker." (NYT) New Schools Chief Plugged iPhone Sex-Tip App
Only Barron and Tony Aveila Clearly Opposes Bloomberg's School Pick
Barron Denounces Mayor, Choice of Black as Chancellor
Tony Avella: Deny Cathie Black A Chancellor's Waiver
NYT Searching for Subject of Search for NYC Schools Chief If you were interviewed for the New York City public schools chancellor job, the New York Times would like a word with you. * Big School Problems Await New Chancellor * Two city education veterans step down one day after Cathie Black's appointment ... New York Daily News * There’s likely to be more where those departures came from. * State Ed Should Investigate NYC Schools Huffington Post (blog) * For Pick to Lead Schools, One Man Left to PersuadeNew York’s education commissioner must decide whether to waive normal requirements for a media executive seeking to run New York schools. (NYT) * For Black, a Cold Call from the Mayor, and a Job Offer (NYT) * Battle Lines Form for Cathie BlackCathie Black isn't expected to take the helm of the country's largest school system until next month, but the battle lines are already forming. (WSJ) * Bloomberg: Black's Critics Don't Get It * Joyce Purnick says the pick is classic Bloomberg * David Greenfield, Jumaane Williams Debate Cathie Black Appointment * Any Intrviews for Chancellor’s Job? (NYT) * Bloomberg: Long search for chancellor was wrong idea * City Council Education Committee Chairman Robert Jackson doesn't think Cathie Black should get a waiver to take over the NYC school system.
Bloomberg Secret Government Tony Avella: Deny Cathie Black A Chancellor's Waiver
NYT Searching for Subject of Search for NYC Schools Chief If you were interviewed for the New York City public schools chancellor job, the New York Times would like a word with you. * Big School Problems Await New Chancellor * Two city education veterans step down one day after Cathie Black's appointment ... New York Daily News * There’s likely to be more where those departures came from. * State Ed Should Investigate NYC Schools Huffington Post (blog) * For Pick to Lead Schools, One Man Left to PersuadeNew York’s education commissioner must decide whether to waive normal requirements for a media executive seeking to run New York schools. (NYT) * For Black, a Cold Call from the Mayor, and a Job Offer (NYT) * Battle Lines Form for Cathie BlackCathie Black isn't expected to take the helm of the country's largest school system until next month, but the battle lines are already forming. (WSJ) * Bloomberg: Black's Critics Don't Get It * Joyce Purnick says the pick is classic Bloomberg * David Greenfield, Jumaane Williams Debate Cathie Black Appointment * Any Intrviews for Chancellor’s Job? (NYT) * Bloomberg: Long search for chancellor was wrong idea * City Council Education Committee Chairman Robert Jackson doesn't think Cathie Black should get a waiver to take over the NYC school system.
First the mayor picks his new education commission in secret, now he refunds Brooklyn's corrupt political machine. “The Black choice is classic, quintessential, in-your-face Bloomberg. He hasn’t packed his government with many such elitists, but he loves unorthodoxy and always has,” writes Bloomberg biographer Joyce Purnick.
Pay to Play Vito Lopez Still Lives City restores $12M to Vito's nonprofit * Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo declined to comment on Assemblyman Vito Lopez’s nonprofit.
Cuomo Moves on Sharpton
We would so love to see Cuomo look into what Sharpton did with all the lobbying money he got from AEG * Al Sharpton called the diverse make-up "a step in the right direction."
Cuomo Names Transition Team and Panels, Spotlighting a Hope for Broad Support (NYT) * Cuomo attempts to be a champion of diversity (DN) * Andrew Cuomo won't have to make cuts if he slashes skyrocketing pension, health costs (DN) * GOP Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, who crossed party lines to endorse Cuomo during the campaign, will be a co-chair. * Eliot Spitzer’s old nemesis, Ken Langone, will serve as an economic advisor to Cuomo. * The Post does not approve of one Cuomo transition team member: Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. * Bronx Borough Prez Ruben Diaz, Jr. To Critics: Mind Your Business * Cuomo should put an end to allowing state lawmakers to earn outside income and lulus, says state Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr.
Update: Battle for Senate Control Senate uncertainty could leave Cuomo with deficit Poughkeepsie Journal * Make a Deal on State Senate Anton New.com * Grisanti's loyalties lean toward Senate GOP Buffalo News * Jimmy Vielkind thinks Cuomo is almost “resigned” to seeing the GOP take back the Senate majority. * Attorneys in the 7th SD head to court today to ask for a full hand recount. * State Senate Update: Democrats Edition » * State Senate Update: Republican Edition
New York Economic Meltdown
Mayor Bloomberg's favorite cafe gets lousy score from Health Department (NYP)* From the Layoffs Department: 40 of 72 State Capitol security guards are due to receive pink slips.
Mayor Bloomberg's favorite cafe gets lousy score from Health Department (NYP)* From the Layoffs Department: 40 of 72 State Capitol security guards are due to receive pink slips.
Dinner Party Members
Consolidate Media Ownership
Daily Beast merging with Newsweek (NYP) * Newsweek, Daily Beast to merge with Tina Brown in char(DN)Media and New Tech Bill O’Reilly Had More Total Viewers Wednesday Than All MSNBC Prime Time Show
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