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		<title>Morning Read: Bratton Plots Return; Bloomberg And Cuomo&#8217;s Soccer Goals; Booker On The Backburner?</title>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton is reportedly <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577587792989147170.html?mod=WSJ_NY_MIDDLELEADNewsCollection">interested in getting his old job back</a> and has held meetings with several likely 2013 mayoral candidates (although not Council Speaker Christine Quinn) "discussing public-safety strategies and his desire to return to service."</p>
<p>Both Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg would like to see a Major League Soccer stadium <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/soccer_stadium_big_kick_mike_96S2GNsHepZ9euNNG16tkO?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=Queens">come to Queens</a>.</p>
<p>After he called the Obama campaign's attacks on Mitt Romney's career with Bain Capital "nauseating," Newark Mayor Cory Booker hasn't "<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444184704577587572165259022.html?mod=WSJ_NY_MIDDLETopStories">appeared once on national television</a> as a surrogate for President Barack Obama" and isn't scheduled to have a "headlining speaking role" at the Democratic National Convention.</p>
<p>They didn't get picked to be Romney's running mate, but Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be introducing Romney at the Republican National Convention and Chris Christie is <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/14/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-to-give-keynote-address-at-republican-national/">delivering the keynote speech</a>.<!--more--></p>
<p>Bloomberg said a taxpayer-funded $10 million report on the Housing Authority will be released <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mayor-bloomberg-ready-release-10m-report-city-housing-authority-ready-article-1.1135767">"as soon as it’s available."</a> Thus far, the agency has yet to release any findings from the report.</p>
<p>New York's State Senate Democrats are <a href="http://www.stargazette.com/viewart/20120813/NEWS10/308130040/NY-Senate-Dems-debt-looms-large-campaign">$1.4 million in debt</a>.</p>
<p>State Senator Greg Ball is caught up in another <a href="http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2012/08/13/wagner-ball-race-gets-wacky/">"wacky" campaign</a>.</p>
<p>As he prepares to participate in a pair of <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/immigrants_key_to_weathering_economic_fprRvmVXRGUafxBQrqQMJP#ixzz23WXxpfRF">forums on immigration laws</a>, Bloomberg said, "Cities like New York that have been very open to immigrants have done better this last recessions than cities that don’t have immigrants.”</p>
<p>Ms. Quinn <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/nyregion/quinn-wants-city-to-expand-direction-of-contracts-to-businesses-owned-by-women-and-minorities.html?_r=1&amp;ref=nyregion">would like to expand</a> New York City's push to grant contracts to minority and women-owned businesses.</p>
<p>The <em>New York Post</em> would like to know how the boyfriend of Bronx Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera got an <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/all_in_the_rivera_family_JEOL6h53VCDDUJuXxJ73BL">$1,100 a week job</a> on her legislative staff.</p>
<p>New York State Thruway Authority hearings are beginning on a <a href="http://wxxinews.org/post/hearings-begin-proposed-thruway-toll-increase">proposed toll hike</a> of nearly fifty percent.</p>
<p>Paul Ryan's wife, Janna, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/janna-ryan-carefully-steps-into-national-spotlight/2012/08/12/434ad516-e4aa-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html?hpid=z2">hunts deer with him</a> and once enjoyed a "skyrocketing career as a lobbyist."</p>
<p>The RNC accused Obama of <a href="http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/08/questions-from-the-rnc-132032.html?hp=t3_3">"ducking and dodging"</a> the White House press corps.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton is reportedly <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577587792989147170.html?mod=WSJ_NY_MIDDLELEADNewsCollection">interested in getting his old job back</a> and has held meetings with several likely 2013 mayoral candidates (although not Council Speaker Christine Quinn) "discussing public-safety strategies and his desire to return to service."</p>
<p>Both Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg would like to see a Major League Soccer stadium <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/soccer_stadium_big_kick_mike_96S2GNsHepZ9euNNG16tkO?utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=Queens">come to Queens</a>.</p>
<p>After he called the Obama campaign's attacks on Mitt Romney's career with Bain Capital "nauseating," Newark Mayor Cory Booker hasn't "<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444184704577587572165259022.html?mod=WSJ_NY_MIDDLETopStories">appeared once on national television</a> as a surrogate for President Barack Obama" and isn't scheduled to have a "headlining speaking role" at the Democratic National Convention.</p>
<p>They didn't get picked to be Romney's running mate, but Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be introducing Romney at the Republican National Convention and Chris Christie is <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/14/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-to-give-keynote-address-at-republican-national/">delivering the keynote speech</a>.<!--more--></p>
<p>Bloomberg said a taxpayer-funded $10 million report on the Housing Authority will be released <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mayor-bloomberg-ready-release-10m-report-city-housing-authority-ready-article-1.1135767">"as soon as it’s available."</a> Thus far, the agency has yet to release any findings from the report.</p>
<p>New York's State Senate Democrats are <a href="http://www.stargazette.com/viewart/20120813/NEWS10/308130040/NY-Senate-Dems-debt-looms-large-campaign">$1.4 million in debt</a>.</p>
<p>State Senator Greg Ball is caught up in another <a href="http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2012/08/13/wagner-ball-race-gets-wacky/">"wacky" campaign</a>.</p>
<p>As he prepares to participate in a pair of <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/immigrants_key_to_weathering_economic_fprRvmVXRGUafxBQrqQMJP#ixzz23WXxpfRF">forums on immigration laws</a>, Bloomberg said, "Cities like New York that have been very open to immigrants have done better this last recessions than cities that don’t have immigrants.”</p>
<p>Ms. Quinn <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/nyregion/quinn-wants-city-to-expand-direction-of-contracts-to-businesses-owned-by-women-and-minorities.html?_r=1&amp;ref=nyregion">would like to expand</a> New York City's push to grant contracts to minority and women-owned businesses.</p>
<p>The <em>New York Post</em> would like to know how the boyfriend of Bronx Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera got an <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/all_in_the_rivera_family_JEOL6h53VCDDUJuXxJ73BL">$1,100 a week job</a> on her legislative staff.</p>
<p>New York State Thruway Authority hearings are beginning on a <a href="http://wxxinews.org/post/hearings-begin-proposed-thruway-toll-increase">proposed toll hike</a> of nearly fifty percent.</p>
<p>Paul Ryan's wife, Janna, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/janna-ryan-carefully-steps-into-national-spotlight/2012/08/12/434ad516-e4aa-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html?hpid=z2">hunts deer with him</a> and once enjoyed a "skyrocketing career as a lobbyist."</p>
<p>The RNC accused Obama of <a href="http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/08/questions-from-the-rnc-132032.html?hp=t3_3">"ducking and dodging"</a> the White House press corps.</p>
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