Sunday Update
Daily News Editorial: Governor Paterson's best just wasn't good enough for challenging times
Whopping $69.5 billion debt hangs over city as short- and long-term spending gets cut (DN) The highest level ever. When Bloomberg took office, the city's annual bill to pay off the debt was $3 billion. This year, it's $5.4 billion - and it's projected to rise to $7 billion in three years. (DN) * The mayor's latest idea? That the city is better suited than the state to deal with juvenile criminals. And the fact that Al Sharpton was brought on board to help sell the scheme is a major-league flashing red light.Mike's latest grab (NYP Ed)
Rubber room's 'dirty' old man 'Perv' teach, 75, logs 13 years * Departing Schools Chief: ‘We Weren’t Bold Enough’ (NYT)
Is the NYP Sending A Message to Liu Not to Rub into Mayor the City Time Scandal ?
Out of comptrol 'Mayoral hopeful' Liu in feverish photo ops (NYP)
Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo is set to tap one of his key aides, Ellen Biben, as the state’s next inspector general — a post meant to fight the rampant corruption Cuomo vows to clean up. Fisch’s big boots * State Sen. Eric Adams funneled $30,000 in taxpayer money to a nonprofit he founded, 100 Blacks Who Care, but doesn't know how, or if, the money was spent. 'Care'less charity (NYP)
Manhattan's diversity ebbing: census figures Manhattan, the world's most famous melting pot, is losing its rich ethnic and racial diversity, new census figures show.
Reapportionment Wars Outlets weigh in on the Census’s political implications (Columbia Journalism Review)
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(City Hall ghostwrote GZ mosque's letter (NYP) *Imam Behind Islamic Center Plans U.S. Tour (NYT) * Mike defends city's mosque help * Imam will fund-raise during national tour to promote WTC mosque (NY1)
Pardon Me Paterson
Gov. grants pardons to immigrants facing deportation * Paterson Aides nixed freeing slay dad (NYP) * Freed From Prison, Long Island Man Takes to Pulpit * Paterson: I wish I spoke to victim's family before pardon (DN) * Governor admits he was advised not to free John White (NYP) * Ma fury at gov over slay release (NYP) * Heartsick father visits son's grave as killer freed (DN)
9/11 fund may skimp on victims (NYP) * 'I don't know how much longer I have' (NYP) * The Man Who Helped the 9/11 Bill Fly(WSJ) Pols take bow after finally securing Zadroga funds for 9/11 heroes
Gillibrand Says Battle Over Zadroga Will Be Fought Again in 2014
There was no end to the weaseling of state Senate Democrats who made Albany a laughingstock (DN Ed)
Bruno’s appeal (TU) * Bruno’s Lawyers Ask Court to Overturn His Conviction (NYT)
Bruno’s appeal (TU) * Bruno’s Lawyers Ask Court to Overturn His Conviction (NYT)