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By Hunter Walker 10/10/12 1:02pm

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Mitt Romney (Photo: Getty)

Romney Still Using Dead SEAL’s Story on the Campaign Trail, in Spite of Mother’s Wishes

In multiple recent appearances, Mitt Romney has been discussing his personal tie to Glen Doherty, a former Navy SEAL who was killed in the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya last month.He brought up the story again at a rally in Ohio this afternoon in spite of the fact the man’s mother gave an interview to WHDH TV in Boston in which she expressed her wish that Mr. Romney stop discussing her son on the campaign trail.

“I don’t trust Romney. He shouldn’t make my son’s death part of his political agenda. It’s wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama,” Barbara Doherty said of Mr. Romney’s speeches mentioning her son. Read More

By Hunter Walker 2/16/12 11:25pm

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John Liu

John Liu Gives His State of the City Address

Comptroller John Liu didn’t let the fundraising scandal that has dampened his mayoral ambitions stop him from outlining a sweeping vision for the economic future of the five boroughs in a State of the City address today at City College. After giving a “shout out” to Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, Mr. Liu explained why the city economy is in a precarious position and unveiled his plans to improve New York’s financial outlook.

“Today, more than 250,000 new yorkers languish in unemployment. That is more than twice the number of unemployed this city had a few years ago,” Mr. Liu said in a prepared version of his speech that was distributed at the event. “Is it any wonder that people occupy parks clamoring for a better economic plan, when they are left jobless year after year?”

Mr. Liu’s proposals included plans to cut waste, reform the city pension fund, implement a progressive personal implement tax and draw educational institutions to New York. Read More

By Hunter Walker 11/30/11 10:06am

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Mayor Bloomberg (Getty)

Mayor Bloomberg: 'I Have My Own Army'

In a speech at MIT last night to discuss the packed sweepstakes to build a tech campus in New York City, Mayor Bloomberg said he prefers City Hall to the White House. Almost immediately after Mayor Bloomberg dampened recent speculation he’s eyeing a White House bid, he added fuel to the fire by explaining why a mayor would be the best person for the job. Read More

By Chris Clemans 11/10/11 1:36pm

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Hakeem Jeffries On Congress, Charters and the NYPD’s ‘Culture of Corruption’

“I don’t want to beat-up on the police, but when is enough, enough?”

New York State Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries was responding to The Observer’s question last night regarding the problems the NYPD has been having of late. The “Barack of Brooklyn,” as he’s been billed, stood at a microphone in the corner of the dimly-lit back room of the Belmont Lounge on East 15th Street, addressing mixed-bag of constituents at an event hosted by Democratic Leadership for 21st Century, and this was the first time all night that he broke from his otherwise measured, tempered demeanor. Read More