Remember those expensive taxpayer funded garbage cans that some City Council members purchased for their district, that prominently featured their names on it?
Well, some of those Councilman have left, but the garbage cans — with their names on it — still remain.
Now, one freshman Councilman found a way to get rid of his predecessors name without getting rid of the garbage can themselves. Read More
Dave Arnold had one of the toughest jobs in politics as Anthony Weiner’s spokesman, but that gig got a hell of a lot more difficult when the boss was busted for sending photos of his genitalia out to online correspondents then lied about it. Read More
As the circus surrounding Anthony Weiner reached a crescendo, even as he continued to insist that he wouldn’t resign, the first name to be floated as a replacement, via The New York Times, was that of former City Councilman Eric Gioia.
“Some New York Democrats have approached former Councilman Eric N. Gioia of Queens about running for Mr. Weiner’s seat, according to two people briefed on the conversations,” the paper wrote. “Mr. Gioia, these people said, is open to the possibility. He declined to comment.” Read More
It’s unclear when the special election for New York’s Ninth Congressional District will take place, but with each passing day, the list of prospective candidates for the vacant seat seems to grow.
There are a few factors to keep in mind when considering who makes sense for the seat, and who doesn’t. Read More
