Mayor Bloomberg and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mintz today announced new debt collection regulations designed to prevent New Yorkers from being harassed about debts they don’t owe – a problem that has grown since the onset of the national recession in late 2007. May 17, 2010 (Photo Credit: Edward Reed)
Weddings: Bloomberg to be first NYC Mayor to officiate gay wedding; aides Feinblatt & Mintz. [Michael Barbaro / New York Times]
NY9: “The district could be eliminated during redistricting.” [Catalina Camia / USA Today]
NY9: Weprin relying on ties to Silver to protect him in redistricting. [Craig Johnson / Twitter]
NY9: “Weprin will be heavily favored to win.” [Beth Fouhy / AP]
NY9: “Mr. Weprin, a party stalwart with strong ties to Rep. Joseph Crowley.” [Shane Kavanaugh / Crains]
NY9: Won’t be as fun as replacing Chris Lee. [Garth Johnson / Gothamist]
NY9: Weprin’s spokesman is Evan Stavisky. [Joe Anuta and Howard Koplowitz / Your Nabe]
NY9: “Weprin reportedly has said he would not try to run for a full term next year.” [David King / Gotham Gazette]
NY9: The Jewish vote is key. [Yossi Gestetner / Yeshiva World News]
Fund-Raising: Session was so good, Senate Democrats raising money off it. [Jon Campbell / LoHud]
Nuclear: “Perhaps the mayor isn’t worried about Indian Point, but he should be.” [Riverkeeper]
Church: “There are no plans to deny Holy Communion to elected officials at this point.” [Christine Dhanagom / LlifeSiteNews]
Church: “DiMarzio has asked all Catholic churches and schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn to ban state lawmakers who voted for gay marriage in New York.” [Christine Thomasos / Christian Post]
DSK: Morgenthau defends Vance. [John Eligon / New York Times]
Redistricting: A compromise? [Liz Benjamin / Capital Tonight]
Layoffs: More, from Albany. [Rick Karlin / Times Union]
Fund-Raising: Rangel raises off his birthday, again. [Celeste Katz / Daily News]
Comparisons: “Gay rights have now usurped the progressive agenda to such an extent that the inaction on rent protections and police state malfeasance will be seen as irrelevant.” [Margaret Kimberly / Florida Courier]
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David Weprin and Son of Toby aka Evan Stavisky what a combination and if he wins he hopes that Shelly will save him (What a Joke that is)
How he could luck out by Ackerman retiring and they combine both seats, but he will have a primary in 2012
Then again he could run for Son of Toby’s mom’s seat she won in a three way primary and her seat will be made into an Asian Seat and the balanced combined with Her buddy Tony A.
Before there was the “Oracle at Delphi” there was Count Vampire J. MachiavelliVJ Machiavelliwww.VJMachiavelli.blogspot.comThe Legislative Budget is Too Damn High