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Assembly Democrats Hit Senate Democrats as ‘Foolish’ and ‘Grandstanding’

Some Democratic infighting is deepening, with Assemblyman Keith Wright, Danny O’Donnell, Robert Rodriguez and Guillermo Linares accusing State Senators who voted against rent regulation extensions of voting “politically rather than practically.”

The Assembly members called it “totally irresponsible to leave these tenants without protection for even one minute.” They also said it was “absolutely ridiculous that these Senators chose not to extend the current law in order to make a political statement.” Read More

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Mayor Bloomberg speaks at the 120th Anniversary Celebration of Carnegie Hall. May 05, 2011 (Photo Credit: Kristen Artz)

Roundup: Cuomo’s Timing, de Blasio’s Tweets

Mayor Bloomberg speaks at the 120th Anniversary Celebration of Carnegie Hall. May 05, 2011 (Photo Credit: Kristen Artz)

Immigration: Lessons from Obama’s speech: he’s getting squeezed. [Sarah Kramer]

Budget NYC: “We have to save as many jobs as possible,” said Council Finance Chairman Domenic Recchia. [Brian Lehrer]

Budget NYC: Wolfson accuses de Blasio of being silent when Albany and DC cut aide to NYC. [Twitter]

Budget NYC: de Blasio says Wolfson and Bloomberg took eye off the ball by focusing on LIFO. [Twitter]

Budget NYS: No date for layoffs from Cuomo. [Jimmy Vielkind]

Headline : “Cuomo: Gay Marriage May Not Ge a Floor Vote.”  [AP]

Same-Sex Marriage: “people cannot, and will not, wait any longer for our government to enshrine equality for all in our state’s laws” says Assemblyman O’Donnell. [Jimmy Vielkind]

Same-Sex Marriage: Cuomo wants “collective decision” by advocates on when to vote. [Denis Dison]

Same-Sex Marriage: Pushing the issue is where a Dem eyeing 2016 should be. [Ben Smith]

Politicking: Skelos says Cuomo acting like ‘Steamroller’ Spitzer. [Liz Benjamin]

Lobbying: Advocate urges redefining lobbying to “activity prior to introduction of a bill.” [Celeste Katz]

Polls: Bloomberg’s handling of schools, not popular. [Bloomberg News]

Schools: Bloomberg’s record on education is “mixed” says McCall. [Megan Finnegan]

Schools: Klein heaps praise onto Moskowitz. [Gail Robinson]

Archives: Newly available speeches, from as far back as 1909. [Library of Congress]

Media: Think about your brand. [Jason Fry]