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Comment on Christine Quinn: Meet NYC’s Future HBIC by Quinn Inspires Controversy | New York Journal

Quinn Inspires Controversy | New York Journal — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:22:28 +0000

[...] Quinn, a.k.a. Future Mayor, is under fire from a few of her constituents who are P.O.’d about the deal reached to develop [...]

Comment on Quinnipiac Poll: Governor Cuomo is Popular by Dean Skelos Doesn’t Want to Raise the Minimum Wage | New York Journal

Dean Skelos Doesn’t Want to Raise the Minimum Wage | New York Journal — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:48:42 +0000

[...] for the day. (There’s your snark for the month. -Ed.) A Quinnipiac University poll found that 78% of New Yorkers support raising the minimum wage. Assembly and Senate Democratic leaders support it. Dean Skelos is against it. Governor Andrew [...]

Comment on Senator Klein Attacks Four Loko Again, Risks Retaliation from Alcopop Trade Groups by Some Salaries of New York State’s Minimum Wage Hike Opponents | New York Journal

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:23:04 +0000

[...] After meeting with two of the bill’s sponsors—Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Four Loko party-pooper Jeff Klein—Potrikus said his group as open to the idea if the increase occurred gradually over three years [...]

Comment on A Primer on Redistricting by Quinnipiac Poll: Governor Cuomo is Popular | New York Journal

Quinnipiac Poll: Governor Cuomo is Popular | New York Journal — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:14:09 +0000

[...] with Albany’s back room dealings on major issues, and 68% of voters consider the way in which lawmakers redrew their own district lines to be a [...]

Comment on Ominous Sounding SPECIAL MASTER Makes Congressional Lines Bow Before Her | Wednesday Links by A Primer on Redistricting | New York Journal

A Primer on Redistricting | New York Journal — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:12:47 +0000

[...] me, you’re probably wondering, “What is redistricting and who is this scary sounding Special Master? What does it have to do with all those New York gambling casinos and teacher evaluations and [...]

Comment on Catch Hot Band Bare Wires on their New York State Tour by New York Journal Favorites Summer Twins Come to New York | New York Journal

New York Journal Favorites Summer Twins Come to New York | New York Journal — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:42:00 +0000

[...] already posted a bunch of tracks from the Jacuzzi Boys and basically busted a nut earlier this week about Bare Wires coming to town. We’re also excited about Peach Kelli Pop coming to [...]

Comment on Bloomberg’s “Cruel” and “Irresponsible” New Policy Nothing New, Sadly by Another Bus Comes Every Fifteen Minutes | Wednesday Links | New York Journal

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:36:29 +0000

[...] A state appeals court sided with the Bloomberg administration’s efforts to cut off housing assistance to thousands of formerly homeless New Yorkers. More on the disaster that is Bloomberg’s homeless policy from our pages. [...]

Comment on Coolest, Best New Yorkers Gather To Harass New York Post State Editor Fred Dicker During His Lame Radio Show by Another Bus Comes Every Fifteen Minutes | Wednesday Links | New York Journal

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:31:59 +0000

[...] Alleged 1% mouthpiece The New York Post “reports” that Cuomo is holding the line against wasteful pork by refusing legislator member items, those tricky funds allocated for spending in member districts that can fund Boys and Girls clubs or go into the pocket of campaign donors. (You’re embarrassing us with these run-on sentences. -Ed.) The move will save $200 million. Without detected irony, The Post uses the same article to report Cuomo’s advocacy for $15 billion in spending advocated by these lobbyists. [...]

Comment on John Liu is in a You Know What Storm Without an Umbrella by | Wednesday Links | New York Journal

| Wednesday Links | New York Journal — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:30:56 +0000

[...] Jerks John Liu is in a You Know What Storm Without an Umbrella Rent Regulation Is Not Abused By Rich People As Much As People Say It Is [...]

Comment on Redistricting News and Hipster News | Wednesday Links by Molly

Molly — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:45:00 +0000

the beaumont/sxsw article was nice