Mitch Daniels Not Running For President In 2012
Ind. Gov. Mitch Daniels will not enter GOP race for president (CBS) * Daniels Out, GOP Field Opens Even Wider - Chris Cillizza, Washington PostV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads(Huff Post)
The Elephant in the Green Room The circus Roger Ailes created at Fox News made his network $900 million last year. But it may have lost him something more important: the next election. (NY Magazine)
Epic New York Mag. Profile Of Fox News Chair Roger Ailes Suggests He Thinks 'Palin Is An Idiot'(Mediaite)
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Vito Lopez: Fails to File His Non Profit's Tax Returns
New woe for Vito charity Vito's troubled nonprofit Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council has fail to file its tax returns with the IRS (NYP)
More on Vito Lopez's Government Funded Machine (True News)
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For 8 Years Bloomberg Was Used to A Press That Reported Everything He Said As Truth
$#*! my mayor says Does Bloomberg live in the same city we do? (NYP)
There aren’t very many panhandlers left, c’mon.” * “Women could walk in virtually every neighborhood in this city during the day and not look over her shoulder, and most neighborhoods at night.” * “President Obama doesn’t get paid that much. He’s on a budget, too.” * “You know, the last time I checked, pharmaceutical companies don’t make a lot of money, their executives don’t make a lot of money.” * On cars getting tickets after the blizzard: “It was easy to move your car. I don’t like to get up early in the morning and have to do anything either — I’d like to sleep in, too — but it was the right thing to do.” * Mitchell Moss High Paid Flunky Bloomberg Rudin Family $elling Lie!!! NY Post busted again lack of integrity
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Shame on The New York Times
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^ Schneiderman and DiNapoli New Sheriffs in Town
Under the agreement, the comptroller and the attorney general will establish a joint task force on public integrity. Mr. Schneiderman’s prosecutors will work with Mr. DiNapoli’s investigators and auditors looking into legislative earmarks, state pensions and government contracts.
Accord With Comptroller Will Help Attorney General Pursue Corruption Cases(NYT)
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City 'disables' pension KOs 'ill' FDNY boxer In an explosive development for the city's crippling pension crisis, doctors have determined that a firefighter who retired on a $75,000-a-year disability pension in 2003 -- and went on to compete in brutal kickboxing competitions -- is no longer disabled.(NYP)
Indian Point Inadequate Fire Equipment
Indian Point nuke plant lacking firefighting equipment, officials say public doesn't understand(NYDN)
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4 Will Bloomberg's Cuts Make the Defense Rest for Good?
The Defense Can’t Afford to Rest With the economic downturn and well-paying clients harder to find, lawyers appointed to defend the poor say they are struggling, and fear a Bloomberg plan may affect their livelihood.(NYT)4
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Park Smoking Ban But Who Will Enforce
City parks and beaches ready for smoke ban that begins Monday(NYDN)Rickshaws are back on its famed boardwalk for the first time in nearly 50 years
Coney Boardwalk Rollback (NYP)
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Is the NYT Trying to Tell Us the Real Bloomberg is A Creep, Elitist or Pig?
Spontaneity Again Causes Mayor Trouble A comment by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg that some parents “never had a formal education” and “don’t understand the value of education” prompted a call for an apology. (NYT)
More on the City Cuts
Mike to kindergarten teacher: You're safe(NYP) * Mayor defends plan to close 2 Island fire units(SI Advance) * Battle Heats Up Over Cuts to Culture Groups(WSJ) * Caution Urged on N.Y. Budget (WSJ)
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If the Mayor proceeds with his plan to close 20 fire companies, response times in 18 of the affected neighborhoods would fall below the national standard
'Alarm' over Bloomy plan's siren slowdown (NYP)
NYC Public Advocate fired up over firehouse closings(WABC) * Public Advocate: Fire Response Times To Lag Following Companies' Closings (NY1)
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It's turning out to be another bad year for deadly fires in illegal apartments in the city
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A Flack Pushing the Mayor's Controversial Bike Paths Gets Story About Him Riding A Bike to Work in the NYT
A Commute, by Bike, That Allows a Deputy Mayor to Mix Exercise With Politics(NYT)
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Gov Comptroller DN Push on Budget & Ethics
Controller DiNapoli says state budget still too risky(NYDN) * School administrator costs taxpayers an outrageous $541,245 a year in pay and pension(NYDN Ed) * Gov. Cuomo delivers ethics message to lawmakers(NYDN)
New York's Protected Connected Class Grows
Former Gov. Paterson won’t face perjury charges in the Yankees tickets case, even though it’s “reasonably likely”, according to Albany DA David Soares, that he did in fact lie under oath himself.
Former Gov. Paterson in the clear over World Series tickets rap(NYDN) Former Gov. David Paterson will not be prosecuted for lying about taking free World Series tickets from the Yankees while in office, the Daily News has learned. Albany County District Attorney David Soares sent a letter Wednesday telling Paterson's lawyer his office will not pursue perjury charges. * Report: Paterson Won't Face Perjury Charges (NY1) * Ex-Governor of New York Will Not Face Perjury Charge(NYT)
NY Dishonor List: The Politically Connected Who Get Away Crime (True News)
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Protesters' biggest foe isn't war, but apathy of thousands who walk right by(Breslin, NYDN)
Accused French pervert, under house arrest, nowhere to be seen(NYDN)
Strauss-Kahn 'scrambling' to find more permanent residence(NYP)
Ex-IMF Leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn Remains In Pricey, Temporary Lower Manhattan Digs(WCBS)
Strauss-Kahn made advances on two hotel staffers, flight attendant(NYP)
* Dominique Strauss-Kahn the latest example of how it pays to be rich(NYDN)
Exclusive: New Details on Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Maid's Trauma (The Daily Beast)
In N.Y.C., DSK falls victim to NIMBY
Saturday
Ex-IMF head struggles to find place to stay after release from Rikers(NYP) * Backing Her Man With Impressive Resources (NYT) * Strauss-Kahn Is Released From Jail (NYT) * Waiting for Strauss-Kahn(WSJ) * Ex-IMF head accused of attacking maid leaves jail (NYDN) * Strauss-Kahn meets his neighbors (NYP) * Former IMF Chief in Broadway Pad(NBC) * Former IMF Chief Held On Strict House Arrest In Lower Manhattan (NY1) * DSK's $6M bail among the largest in NY history