Why is Sexual Trafficking A Local Media Fight Only Azi?
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A Local Media Fight Uncovers A Failure in Journalism
The Queens Chronicle in an excellent and comprehensive story is not only attacking the Tribune it is asking the media why this story and all it connections are not being investigated and debated by the news media, politicians and women's civil right groups all over town.
The Old Media Does Not Attack One of Their Own Especially When Their Are Politically Connected
The Old Media Does Not Attack One of Their Own Especially When Their Are Politically Connected
Congressman Nadler and Maloney both demand that the Village Voice shut down their sexual ads but have said nothing about the Queens Tribune. The media has also reported on the protests against the Village Voices sex ads. Financers and Sex Trafficking - NYTimes.com Why has the Queens Tribune newspaper escaped from the same demands and protests to remove their sex ads? Could it be the political and business ties the newspaper has to the Queens Democratic Machine.True News: A Takeover Of Journalism by Lobbyist and Politicians It has been reported on the blogs but not the old media that Michael Nussbaum the VP and an owner of the Tribune is working in machine backed Grace Meng's campaign for congress. Nussbaum a long time political consultant is in the muck of the corruption in Queens that has witnessed several of their elected go to jail in recent times.
Quinn's Sex Ads Protest Hypocrisy
Council Speaker Queen who is looking for the Queens Democrats Backing in her 2013 race for mayor is only blasting the Village Voice Sex ads. "Village Voice Media needs to do all it can, immediately, to stop facilitating the crime of sex trafficking, which is why we’re calling on them to stop accepting adult advertisements on their Backpage.com website," said Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a statement. It clear that Quinn is not attacking the Queens Tribune because of politics. It seems to be the reason why the political connect women's groups have also not the the ads be stop and congressional candidate Meng fire her aid Nussbaum. In her NY1 Inside City Hall interview Meng was never asked about the sex ads. NY1 Online: Meng Makes Her Case For Congress. You would think a journalist would be interested with a newspaper owners involvement with sex ads working to elect a congresswoman
Campaign 2012
The Harlem/Bronx Growing Black Latino Divide
Rangel and his Campaign Manager Bill Lynch who have built their political and lobbying careers inside the city's racial divide now find themselves in a Latino/Black divide Latino Support for Rangel’s Opponent(NYT) * Adolfo Carrion Backs State Senator Espaillat's Congressional Bid(NY1) * Bill Clinton will not be endorsing Charlie Rangel for re-election. *Council minimizes Hispanic Role El Diario La Prensa(Perez Notes) The decision by the City Council to include only one Hispanic on the redistricting commission has raised eyebrows among Latino leaders.
Grace Meng My prayers go out to CM Halloran during this very difficult time. Health and family come first. Speedy and successful recovery. * Rory Lancman @Dan_Halloran
Mayor Election 2013 A City Divide
Kelly Reacts After Stop-and-Frisk Ruling(NYT) * Kelly Shifts on Stop and Frisk(NYT) The NYPD outlined Thursday a series of changes in the department's stop-and-frisk policies, marking what critics say is a retreat for the mayor and police commissioner who have staunchly defended crime-stopping tactics. * Kelly: NYPD Will Retrain Officers In Stop-And-Frisk Policy(NY1) * NYPD to reform stop-and-frisk(NYDN) * Ray: Stop & think(NYP) * NYC On Pace For Record Low Murder Rate (NY1)
City 2. Daily News Says 2013 Dem candidates 4 NYC mayor "have no sense of the horrendous damage their policy prescriptions would wreak". . . NYP Says "if they do manage to weaken [#StopAndFrisk], the blood of new crime victims will be on their hands."
Class-action suit on stop-and-frisk is bad news for New York (NYDN Ed) A big step backward toward the bad old days of crime * Mayor Bloomberg and Ray Kelly keeping city safe(NYDN) Stop-and-frisk foes off the mark* Dodge City redux? (NYP Ed) * Defends NYPD's 'stop and frisk,' vows to not walk away from 'tactics that work'(NYP)
A Tail of Two Cities:Bloomberg Education Policy vs. Opposing Mayor's Reforms
Team2 Bloomberg. City Plans to Offer Buyouts to Idled Teachers (NYT) Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said the DOE would offer buyouts to “mediocre” teachers who are drawing full salaries but aren’t employed at any school* Teacher Pool Targeted(WSJ) * Walcott Announces Buyout Program For City Teachers Without Permanent Positions(NY1) * Chancellor Dennis Walcott talks tough on poor-performing(NYDN)
* The Bloomberg administration is abandoning efforts to lay-off teachers who aren’t working but have been shielded thanks to union laws, and are now trying to buy them out.
Queens Boss Punishment to His Cousin of No Petitions Help Is Ridiculous CYA Move
Sources: Crowley Family Feud To Result In Retribution(City and State)
Last Sunday True News Asked Why Democratic Party Has Not Asked Speaker Quinn Who Endorsed Their Congressional Candidate to Punish Elizabeth Crowley for Running Against Their Candidate
Where Was No Attempt Made to Stop Elizabeth Crowley From Running for Congress? (Sunday True News)
As the Meng campaign works to remove Juan Sheng from the ballot and Rory Lancman works to remove Robert Mittman, why is Councilwoman Crowley getting no pressure to stop her from running. It is very curious that Speaker Quinn who has endorsed Meng did not threaten to cut Crowley's member items when she opposed her cousin Joe and decided to run against the Queens organization. Quinn slashed Vallone annual discretionary funding -- a move widely seen as punishment for his vehement opposition to renaming the Queensboro Bridge in honor of the former mayor.
NYPD, PBA At Odds Over Ticket Issuing(NY1)
‘Clinically’ dead in Bx.(NYP) The state Department of Health yesterday moved to close financially crippled Soundview Healthcare Network — whose founder, Pedro Espada Jr., was convicted Monday of looting the Bronx nonprofit’s coffers of nearly $500,000.“*The state Health Department is moving to close Soundview in the wake of former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.’s conviction on theft charges this week.*Does State Capital Isolation Boost Corruption?(NYDN)
Cuomo Pushing City to End Food-Stamp Fingerprinting(NYT) * Food Stamps Are Not a Crime(NYT Ed) Cuomo finally proposed the regulations that would end unnecessary fingerprinting of people who apply for food aid in New York State. The New York Times argues Gov. Andrew Cuomo should go further than just ending fingerprinting for food stamp recipients and end the practice for all people receiving public assistance* State Loosens Welfare Rules(WSJ) * Governor Cuomo Ends Fingerprinting For Food Stamp Recipients(NY1) * Andrew Cuomo stepped into a major dispute between Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council by seeking to end the city’s practice of requiring finger printing for food stamps.The governor’s decision to end NYC’s fingerprinting for foodstamps policy takes effect in 45 days. “Poverty and hunger are not crimes,” said Cuomo. “So we shouldn’t treat the poor or the hungry as criminals.” The state still requires fingerprints from applicants for welfare, a practice started by Cuomo’s father, Mario Cuomo, when he was governor.
City and State Loser of the Week
Lew Fidler/David Storobin- How is it possible for both people in a Senate race to lose? Answer: Wacky Brooklyn special election between David Storobin and Lew Fidler. We learned this week that the recount between the two will go so long that neither will assume office during the legislative session. And neither the Senate Republicans nor Senate Democrats want Storobin or Fidler, respectively, to run in the new “Super Jewish” district this fall. The two sides are redefining attrition warfare, and the biggest losers are their prospective constituents, the people who will have been without representation in the Senate since Carl Kruger’s plea deal last December. City and State Winners and Losers of the week
The Mayor Expect to Back Quinn Calls the Body She Runs idiots
Bloomberg: The city council's proposed Responsible Banking Act "sets probably a new low for idiocy."
Bloomberg: The city council's proposed Responsible Banking Act "sets probably a new low for idiocy."
Why this judge is a stoner(NYDN)
* Sen. Kevin Parker said it would be a “step up” for his Democratic conference if Cuomo is simply “not involved” instead of actively opposing issues they deem important.
Report Details Medicaid Overpayments to New York State(NYT) The federal government paid New York State $700 million more in 2009 than the state needed to care for residents with developmental disabilities who lived in its institutions, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
State workers share $138M in longevity increases (TU) Bump helps to take the sting from freeze on annual raises. State employees may not be getting contractual raises for the next few years, but during the last few weeks thousands have started getting a piece of the $138 million the state is giving out as longevity increases.
Education
SAT make-up test in Brooklyn postponed(WABC)The Times-Union argues scandal-plagued New York Racing Association’s internal promotion of its under-qualified Chief Operating Officer to head the group is evidence of critically bad judgment:
Pension Costs In NY Could Jump 40 Percent (Lo Hud)
NYC Unemployment Rate 9.5 percent, down from 9.7 percent in March, but still well above the national rate of 8.1 percent
City's Jobless Rate Dips After Steady Rise(NYT) New hiring helped reduce the unemployment rate, with improvements in the construction and tourism fields. * The Big Apple’s Rotten to Business Says New Report (WOR)
Queens Week: Hunters Point Gets High-Rises But Still Lacks Some Amenities(NY1)
9/11 families upset over ground zero museum delays(WSJ)
A Reprieve for Performers in Washington Square Park(NYT)
Unusual Tactic in Graffiti War(WSJ) NYC forced the temporary closure of a Harlem hardware store earlier this month for selling spray paint to minors in what is believed to be the first time the city has used that power in its long-running fight against graffiti.
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5The Making of A President 2012 Joe Ricketts’s Retreat From Obama Attack Campaign: Are the Chicago Cubs to Blame? (Daily Beast)
Man Arraigned In Attempted Murder Of NYPD Officer(NY1)
Using phony SS card not a bar to citizenship(NYDN) * Sinner Gioeli is feeling blessed(NYDN)* 
Teens charged in guard beat (NYDN)
* S.I. man arraigned on charges of raping young girls in foster (NYDN) * EXCLUSIVE: Quick-Thinking Mom Helps Catch Man Who Allegedly Groped Daughter (WCBS) Justine Manser Snapped Pics Of Suspect After Incident Involving 10-Year-Old * Cop-stab defense ‘insane’(NYP) * Home Invasion Puts Staten Island Neighborhood on Alert(NBC)* Court storm-out(NYP) * Cop runs afoul of law(NYP)Busted in fracas at Mets game* Suspects in 89-year-old's murder caught on tape(WABC)
Ray hits FBI over terror info snub (NYDN)
