State Senator Elect Hiram Monserrate Arrested

(New York) Today State Senator Elect Hiram Monserrate, known for being in the “gang of four” Democratic State Senators who would not vote to name Democrat Malcom Smith Majority Leader, was in jail. He was arrested early Friday on charges of assault.
The person injured was his girlfriend Karla Giraldo, 30. She suffered lacerations near her [...]

Bailout to save the MTA

Last week a panel composed of current and former MTA employees including former MTA chairman Richard Ravitch unveiled a plan to save the MTA from a fiscal disaster.
Due to the recession the MTA isn’t able to get money from Albany or even the city to bridge the difference between income and expenses. The MTA would [...]

What Term Limits? City Council votes to extend term limits.

So it happened, the city council enthusiastically overturned the will of the people. There’s not much to say at this time, the people will not be muzzled like this and every single one of these members who voted to pass this travesty of a bill should be kicked out of office.
I strongly urge [...]

Your voice, their vote: City Council to vote on term limits

Thursday, October 23, 2008. That is the day when the city council will vote on a bill which would extend term limits and allow Mayor Bloomberg to run for another term. It will also allow some on the city council to run again.
In another recent development Peter Vallone has sided with the billionaire mayor. He [...]

Quinn says no to term limits. Not on my watch.

Recently New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said something about term limits. It was her statement on overturning the referendum on term limits which caused much anger.
She cites a “global economic crisis that has led to unprecedented challenges for our City. Indications are, those challenges will continue to grow more severe.”
I’m sure this city [...]

Shenanigans!!!

I call Shenanigans!!!
Something reeks and it’s not my dirty laundry this time.
It’s time for another installment of Shenanigans. This time we have Elizabeth Crowley under the microscope.
Elizabeth Crowley is cousin to Joseph Crowley a Queens Congressman. Her parents have both been City Council members, [...]