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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The <em>Village Voice</em> <a href="http://observer.com/2012/08/village-voice-layoffs-08172012/" target="_blank">also laid off</a> key staff members today.</p>
<p>Stu Loeser <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/08/6460448/loeser-adjusting-schumer-bloomberg?politics-bucket-headline" target="_blank">had to "tack left"</a> on most issues when he switched teams from Chuck Schumer to Mayor Bloomberg.</p>
<p>Greg Ball's campaign <a href="http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2012/08/17/ball-hits-wagner-for-employer%E2%80%99s-hydrofracking-clients/" target="_blank">further attempted</a> to label their opponent "Wacky Wagner" and argued he needs to disclose conflicts of interest with his law firm.</p>
<p>Governor Cuomo signed <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/146977/cuomo-signs-albany-jail-import-bill-and-lots-more/" target="_blank">various pieces of legislation</a>, including solar energy bills.</p>
<p>There is <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/ruben-wills-james-sanders-campaign-office-non-profit/" target="_blank">something interesting going on</a> with James Sanders' campaign office.</p>
<p><!--more-->Was David Storobin <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/08/6460440/israeli-official-and-visitors-never-heard-rule-requiring-brooklyn-p?politics-bucket-headline" target="_blank">required to wear</a> an Israeli army uniform?</p>
<p>Marty Golden <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/08/after-unveiling-gun-control-bill-marty-golden-endorsed-by-supreme-court-office" target="_blank">was endorsed by</a> the Court Officers Association.</p>
<p>Here's video of Dan Halloran <a href="http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/158958#.UC61T_XV_1U" target="_blank">making his pitch to Israelis</a>.</p>
<p>Minimum wage <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/breslin-and-morse-spar-over-minimum-wage/" target="_blank">was the issue of the day</a> as Shawn Morse and Neil Breslin compete.</p>
<p>Teacher tenure rate <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/167077/doe--teacher-tenure-rate-hits-new-low" target="_blank">has hit a record low</a> in the city.</p>
<p>Mayor Bloomberg <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/08/6460432/bloomberg-restaurant-fines-better-taxes-and-level-discourse-2012?politics-bucket-image" target="_blank">continued to defend</a> the city's system for fining restaurants.</p>
<p>"The strangest thing I ever ate was fried scorpion," Bloomberg <a href="http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2012/08/mayor-michael-bloomberg-five-questions" target="_blank">told Condé Nast Traveler</a>. "The oil hadn’t been changed in a month! That’s all you could taste. It was a terrible thing."</p>
<p>The former head of the state Democratic Party <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/jacobs-romney-must-be-hiding-something/" target="_blank">pushed the Mitt Romney tax returns message</a>.</p>
<p>Joe Biden isn't <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/08/17/is-joe-biden-a-liability-for-obama/" target="_blank">overwhelmingly popular</a>.</p>
<p>Hillary Clinton's spokesperson <a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/state-dept-uses-childrens-rhyme-deny-report-hillary-clinton-said-no_650142.html" target="_blank">had a pretty hilarious response</a> to a report saying she was pressed to be Presidnet Obama's vice president.</p>
<p>Democrats are claiming Paul Ryan's presence on the national ticket <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/08/dscc-claims-ryan-pick-has-recast-the-senate-map-132423.html" target="_blank">has altered their strategic map</a>.</p>
<p>A Navy Seal criticizing President Obama <a href="http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/08/17/anti_obama_navy_seal_leader_i_m_a_birther" target="_blank">turned out to be a birther</a>.</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <em>Village Voice</em> <a href="http://observer.com/2012/08/village-voice-layoffs-08172012/" target="_blank">also laid off</a> key staff members today.</p>
<p>Stu Loeser <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/08/6460448/loeser-adjusting-schumer-bloomberg?politics-bucket-headline" target="_blank">had to "tack left"</a> on most issues when he switched teams from Chuck Schumer to Mayor Bloomberg.</p>
<p>Greg Ball's campaign <a href="http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2012/08/17/ball-hits-wagner-for-employer%E2%80%99s-hydrofracking-clients/" target="_blank">further attempted</a> to label their opponent "Wacky Wagner" and argued he needs to disclose conflicts of interest with his law firm.</p>
<p>Governor Cuomo signed <a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/146977/cuomo-signs-albany-jail-import-bill-and-lots-more/" target="_blank">various pieces of legislation</a>, including solar energy bills.</p>
<p>There is <a href="http://www.cityandstateny.com/ruben-wills-james-sanders-campaign-office-non-profit/" target="_blank">something interesting going on</a> with James Sanders' campaign office.</p>
<p><!--more-->Was David Storobin <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/08/6460440/israeli-official-and-visitors-never-heard-rule-requiring-brooklyn-p?politics-bucket-headline" target="_blank">required to wear</a> an Israeli army uniform?</p>
<p>Marty Golden <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2012/08/after-unveiling-gun-control-bill-marty-golden-endorsed-by-supreme-court-office" target="_blank">was endorsed by</a> the Court Officers Association.</p>
<p>Here's video of Dan Halloran <a href="http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/158958#.UC61T_XV_1U" target="_blank">making his pitch to Israelis</a>.</p>
<p>Minimum wage <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/breslin-and-morse-spar-over-minimum-wage/" target="_blank">was the issue of the day</a> as Shawn Morse and Neil Breslin compete.</p>
<p>Teacher tenure rate <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/167077/doe--teacher-tenure-rate-hits-new-low" target="_blank">has hit a record low</a> in the city.</p>
<p>Mayor Bloomberg <a href="http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/08/6460432/bloomberg-restaurant-fines-better-taxes-and-level-discourse-2012?politics-bucket-image" target="_blank">continued to defend</a> the city's system for fining restaurants.</p>
<p>"The strangest thing I ever ate was fried scorpion," Bloomberg <a href="http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2012/08/mayor-michael-bloomberg-five-questions" target="_blank">told Condé Nast Traveler</a>. "The oil hadn’t been changed in a month! That’s all you could taste. It was a terrible thing."</p>
<p>The former head of the state Democratic Party <a href="http://capitaltonightny.ynn.com/2012/08/jacobs-romney-must-be-hiding-something/" target="_blank">pushed the Mitt Romney tax returns message</a>.</p>
<p>Joe Biden isn't <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/08/17/is-joe-biden-a-liability-for-obama/" target="_blank">overwhelmingly popular</a>.</p>
<p>Hillary Clinton's spokesperson <a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/state-dept-uses-childrens-rhyme-deny-report-hillary-clinton-said-no_650142.html" target="_blank">had a pretty hilarious response</a> to a report saying she was pressed to be Presidnet Obama's vice president.</p>
<p>Democrats are claiming Paul Ryan's presence on the national ticket <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/08/dscc-claims-ryan-pick-has-recast-the-senate-map-132423.html" target="_blank">has altered their strategic map</a>.</p>
<p>A Navy Seal criticizing President Obama <a href="http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/08/17/anti_obama_navy_seal_leader_i_m_a_birther" target="_blank">turned out to be a birther</a>.</p>
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