December 30, 2009
After Small Victory, Bloomberg Still Gives Big Bonuses, Gothamist
December 29, 2009
The Margin Was Small, but the Bonuses Are Not, The New York Times
December 18, 2009
Markowitz’s Slippery Injury Helped Pay For New Home, Gothamist
Slip-fall case helped Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz buy new home in Windsor Terrace, NY Daily News
December 16, 2009
Election Officials Hold Voting Machine Test Run, NY1
December 14, 2009
Primary Runoffs Costly, Outdated Say NY Senators,
December 13, 2009
The Independent View: Is New York Ready for Instant Runoffs?, The Independent View, Blogspot
December 11, 2009
Exclusive: Officials Were Warned, Gouverneur Times
Vote for Client No. 9, The Daily Beast
December 10, 2009
New approach to ethics reform needed in Albany, RocNow.com
December 9, 2009
Albany Corruption Rampant, The Queens Courier
Community Action, YourNabe.com
December 8, 2009
Joe Bruno, Eliot Spitzer and Alan Hevesi All Part of Club of Disgraced Albany Pols, NY Daily News
December 6, 2009
N.Y.?s Paterson Warns of Deficit, Seeks Ethics Rules (Update1), Bloomberg
December 2, 2009
The Neighborhood Retail Alliance: Environmental Protection?, The Neighborhood Retail Alliance
December 1, 2009
Bloomberg Chooses Aide As New Environmental Czar, Gothamist
November 30, 2009
Bloomberg Picks Caswell Holloway as Environmental Commissioner, The New York Times
November 28, 2009
Report: Bloomberg Spent $102M On Third-Term Bid, NY1
November 23, 2009
State faces a ?Growing Ethical Crisis?, Legislative Gazette
November 20, 2009
New Report on New York Legislature Shines Light on Ethical Lapses in Albany, The Post-Standard
A Fortalecer la Fe del Publico, El Diario
November 18, 2009
State of Shame: Parade of Dirty Pols Leaving Albany Grows Larger, NY Daily News
Free Ride on Your Dime: More Than 2,400 Workers Commute in City’s Cars, New York Daily News
November 17, 2009
Latest call for an ethics overhaul: Current system is like Lake Wobegon, Times Union
Study: Ethical misconduct increasing as reason for leaving office, Politics on the Hudson
Good-Government Group Grapples To Get Beyond Insider Game, Citizens Union
Report: Legislature?s Ethics Violations Increasing, North Country Gazette
Bigger, Better Ethics Bill?, New York Daily News
Legislators Negotiating New Ethics Bill, Raising Hopes for a ‘Kumbaya Moment’, The New York Observer
November 16, 2009
Citizens Union: More Budget Transparency Needed, Legislative Gazette
November 13, 2009
Under Cover, Downtown Express
Quinn must pay heed: Council speaker has to get with the majority on member salaries, NY Daily News
November 8, 2009
For Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, a Chance to Add to His Legacy, The New York Times
November 3, 2009
Closing the Bruno gap, Times Union
Ed Koch Commentary: For the Jobless, the Great Recession Continues, Yonkers Tribune
October 30, 2009
Citizen Union Wants to Fight Albany, The New York Observer
October 29, 2009
A City Election Ballot of Many Columns, The New York Times
Dem pols, including state Sen. Pedro Espada, skipped voting in runoffs, Daily News
Sen. Hiram Monserrate’s legal fund challenged, SILive
October 28, 2009
The Council’s Youngest Member Faces a Veteran, Gotham Gazette
Mike Bloomberg Q&A: ?The People Will Render The Final Verdict?, The Jewish Week
Paterson Administration Avoids Kennedy Leak Investigation, WNYC
October 27, 2009
Paterson Gets Pass on Kennedy Leak Inquiry, The New York Times
NY Ethics Board: No Charge In Kennedy Leak, WBZ
Ethics Panel Decides Not to Investigate Leaks in Caroline Kennedy Case, The New York Times
October 22, 2009
When Is Mayor Bloomberg Like a Broadway Show?, The New York Times
October 20, 2009
City Faces Many Challenges & Mike Still Man for the Job (Op-Ed)l, Daily News
October 19, 2009
Citizens Union for Bloomberg, Gotham Gazette
October 14, 2009
Was Thompson Brave Or Foolish Defending Espada?, WCBS
Halloran beefs up war chest but can?t catch Kim, YourNabe.com
October 13, 2009
Espada Unwittingly Draws Contrasts In Mayor Debate, WCBS
October 12, 2009
First Mayoral Debate Between Thompson and Bloomberg, WNYC
October 5, 2009
Re-enfranchising New Yorkers, Gotham Gazette
Online Journalism Honorees Announced: Meet the Newseum’s Latest Members, Read Write Web
October 4, 2009
Call to Reform New York?s Civilian Complaint Review Board, The New York Times
September 28, 2009
Citizens Union Chief Rips Yassky, Brooklyn Heights Blog
September 27, 2009
Are New York City Runoffs Superfluous?, The New York Times
September 23, 2009
Putting Civilian Review Back Into the CCRB, Huffington Post
Pension fund big shots help out controller candidates Liu and Yassky, New York Daily News
Elex fear of a wild ‘party’, New York Post
September 22, 2009
In 4-3 Vote, Court Says Paterson Can Appoint Lt. Governor, The New York Times
Obama Unease With N.Y. Governor May Stymie Budget Bid, Bloomberg
City Council Representative Yassky’s Zigzag Path to the Runoff, The Village Voice
September 20, 2009
ACORN’s roots go deep with Bill de Blasio and other city pols, NY Daily News
September 17, 2009
Freeport mayor to join officials in trade trip to China, Newsday
Primary Leaves Racial Minorities as Probable Council Majority, The New York Times
September 16, 2009
Large Cast of Newcomers Is Expected in New York City Council, The New York Times
Low New York Primary Turnout May Have Set a Modern Record, New York Times
September 14, 2009
A Heartbeat Away — But What is the Public Advocate?, Gotham Gazette
Turnout in New York City Primary Is Expected to Be Low, The New York Times
September 10, 2009
N.Y. Senate seeks agreement on ethics reform, SILive.com
September 8, 2009
Koppell Fights for a Third Term, Gotham Gazette
September 7, 2009
Some New York Council Challengers Focus on Term Limits Vote, The New York Times
September 6, 2009
New York’s Conflicts of Interest Board May Have Its Own Conflicts, The New York Times
September 2, 2009
ENDORSEMENT: The Stakes in the Third Council District, Gay City News
August 28, 2009
News of the Day, New York Daily Politics
August 26, 2009
Council race roundup, The Riverdale Press August 21, 2009
Citizens Union Turns Its Back on Six Council Incumbents, Daily Politics
Public Authority Reform Faces Last Minute Opposition, WNYC
August 20, 2009
Bloomberg Proposes New Campaign Rules That Wouldn’t Apply to Him, New York Daily News
August 18, 2009
Manhattan DA Candidate Richard Aborn Paid Out $55G to Working Families Party, New York Post
Hearing Opens on Paterson?s Naming Ravitch Lieutenant Governor, New York Times
August 17, 2009
Casting A Vote For Fairer Ballot Access, City Limits
August 15, 2009
Critics blast Mayor Bloomberg for manipulating control of Panel for Educational Policy, New York Daily News
August 10, 2009
7 Seeking To Replace Yassky Argue On Who’s Best Candidate, Brooklyn Eagle
Arne Duncan Has Become an Embarrassment, The Huffington Post
August 9, 2009
Campaign Eyes Tied, New York Post
August 7, 2009
O’s Czar: Nation Could Learn From NYC, New York Post
August 6, 2009
Thompson may fall short of crucial fund-raising goal in effort to upend Mayor Bloomberg, The Daily News
August 4, 2009
Goo-Goos To Paterson: Don’t Call 38th AD Special Election, The Daily Politics
August 3, 2009
Albany Aftershocks, Gotham Gazette
July 30, 2009
A Half Victory For Ravitch, The Daily Politics
Proposed Bill Will Allow Civilian Board to Prosecute Police Misconduct, Epoch Times
July 22, 2009
Appeals court judge suspends injunction against lieutenant governor, The Journal News
July 21, 2009
Getting on the ballot, WNYC
July 16, 2009
City Council candidate Paul Vallone voted in two different Queens districts, Astoria and Flushing, Daily News
July 14, 2009
Ravitch appointment heads to court, Press &
July 13, 2009
Paterson breaks new ground with appointment, Star Gazette
July 9, 2009
Campaigning for a Vanishing Office, WNYC
Not so fast, Dave, the law may trip you up, experts warn, Daily News
Public Advocate: Do We Need One?, WNYC
July 8, 2009
Advocates form coalition to promote legal theory, Albany Times Union
Paterson to appoint Lieutenant Governor this evening, Examiner.com
Amid Senate Impasse, Paterson Picks Ravitch as Lieutenant Governor, New York Times
Amid Senate Impasse, Paterson Picks Ravitch as Lieutenant Governor, New York Times
July 6, 2009
Gianaris, goo-goos offer solution, but a potential hole (updated), Albany Times Union
A new lieutenant governor?, Politics on the Hudson
Court Asked to Approve Withholding N.Y. Senate Pay (Update3), Bloomberg.com
Wheels Continue to Spin, Gotham Gazette
Paterson considers appointing lieutenant, Newsday
Governor Paterson could end Albany deadlock right now by appointing a lt. governor, says pol, Daily News
Who Would Lead New York if Paterson Left? Who Knows?, New York Times
Explosion in fines by the city, Staten Island Advance
Chancellor’s choice means better pay, Albany Times Union
July 2, 2009
Seneate Democratic Leader John Sampson Allowing Mayoral Control to Expire Presents Conflict of Interest, New York Post
June 29, 2009
City Councilman Eric Gioia accused of handing out pork while decrying it, New York Daily News
June 22, 2009
HuffPost New York: A Plan For Showcasing The City’s Local News Sources, Huffington Post New York
June 21, 2009
The Banana Republic of NY Public Schools, Huffington Post
June 19, 2009
Debate Program for 2009 New York City elections announced – 6/18/09 – New York News and Tri-State News – 7online.com, WABC New York
June 17, 2009
Knight News Challenge: Six rules for local wikis, from the newest open-government project in New York, Nieman Journalism Lab
Turmoil in New York Legislature May Doom Pro-Tenant Rent Law Changes – NYTimes.com, New York Times
‘Is There a Mayor’s Race In This City?’ ‘Excellent Question.’, Politicker NY
June 15, 2009
New York Assembly Expected to Pass Bill Extending Bloomberg Control Over City Schools – NYTimes.com, New York Times
June 12, 2009
Arne Duncan: School board members should not have fixed terms | GothamSchools, Gotham Schools
After Duncan, Bloomberg nudged, group revised control stance | GothamSchools, Gotham Schools
June 11, 2009
Who Is the Next Public Advocate?, Our Town
June 3, 2009
19 Senators Introduce Ethics Commission Reform Legislation, The Pakistani Newspaper
May 20, 2009
Abate, Davis to Back Aborn for DA, City Hall
May 19, 2009
Watchdogs: Dump NY election system, Auburnpub.com
Watchdogs: Dump NY election system, News Day
News of the Day, The Daily Politics
Citizens Union: Reform state Board of Elections, Capitol Confidential – Albany Times Union
Overhaul of Election System Is Urged, City Room
Paterson Calls for a New Ethics Commission, City Room
Second In Command: The Tactitian’s Run- City Limits: News for NYC’s Nonprofit, Policy and Activist World, City Limits
Yassky’s Office Space, The Daily Politics
Citizen’s Union Calls For Massive Changes in Election Law, WNYC
May 12, 2009
Klein Digs in his heels on Mayoral Control, New York Post
May 11, 2009
NY Mass transit agency approves fare increases, Las Vegas News Radio Station
May 10, 2009
Brooklyn State Sen. Kevin Parker’s lawyer defends alleged assault: Why did Kiefer have it easier?, New York Daily News
May 6, 2009
Runaway Train – MTA will be back for more: Watchdogs, New York Post
May 5, 2009
Everyone’s a Critic, The Daily Politics
May 3, 2009
A New Challenge for Mayor Bloomberg – Vacancies at the Top, The New York Times
April 30, 2009
Role Reversal: Contributions from Candidates, Gotham Gazette
April 28, 2009
Lobbying $$ Helps Dumbo Condo Projejct, New York Post
April 27, 2009
The return of government reform to Albany?, Staten Island Advance
April 26, 2009
Bill, Aides are Pen$ion Pals, New York Post
April 24, 2009
New York Ethics Panel Is Asked to Investigate Kennedy Leaks, New York Times
April 22, 2009
Civic groups push for election law and ethics reforms, Press &
Government watchdogs push for New York campaign reform, Staten Island Advance
April 19, 2009
Focus on Ethics, The Post-Standard
April 16, 2009
The Brooklyn Paper: Marty’s borough haul continues, The Brooklyn Paper
April 10, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg gets flack for talking up campaign ads on his weekly public service radio show, New York Daily News
April 6, 2009
School system keeps us in dark – parents, New York Daily News
April 5, 2009
State Budget Causes State Of Confusion, State Of Earmarks, Gothamist.com
Rep. Anthony Weiner’s bid to save hospital may be tied to mayor bid, New York Daily News
March 31, 2009
House Pols Lease Pricey Cars With Tax Dollars, NBC News
March 24, 2009
At Open Gov’t Meetup, Techies Strategize, The New York Observer
March 20th, 2009
Answer this letter: High-powered New Yorkers demand state Senate leaders save the MTA, New York Daily News
March 15, 2009
Borough presidents spend our tax bucks but New Yorkers get little back, New York Daily News
March 13, 2009
DA, architects ask questions about Carrion’s home, Associated Press
March 10, 2009
White House official’s home repairs questioned, amNY.com
White House official’s home repairs questioned, Staten Island Advance
March 6, 2009
Special Elections: Better than the Alternative?, Gotham Gazette
February 25, 2009
Avella the Underdog, Gotham Gazette
Study: Few outside the rich and powerful fund state election campaigns | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle, Democrat and Chronicle
Odds And Ends, The Daily Politics
115 donors spend large, Time Union
February 17, 2009
Report: $94 million for New York legislative races, Forbes
Watchdogs Challenge Dems: Now is time for campaign finance reform, Legislative Gazette
February 15, 2009
Close ties undo ‘Judge Sue:’ City gets venue changed in $1M slip-&-fall case, Daily News
February 13, 2009
Bloomberg Rivals Used Money Loophole Up to ’08 Ban, New York Times
February 4, 2009
Ethics experts support merger, Times Union
A New Call for State Ethics Reform, Gotham Gazette
February 3, 2009
Recent Scandals bring call for reform, Legislative Gazette
January 28, 2009
Investigan ex funcionaria hispana Novello era comisionada de salud en NY, Univision
January 21, 2009
Schmooze Christine Quinn and get bills passed, cross her and get nowhere, say pols, Daily News
January 15, 2009
A Rainy-Day State of the City, Politicker NY
Bloomberg out of touch: Weiner, YourNabe
January 14, 2009
Weiner Blasts Bloomberg, But Doesn’t Declare Candidacy For Mayor | www.qgazette.com | Queens Gazette, Queens Gazette
January 13, 2009
Feerick leaving CPI, Capitol Confidential
Blame Mike for City’s Money Mess – Weiner, New York Daily News
Weiner Targets City Pensions, New York Post
Sounding Like a Rival, Weiner Attacks Bloomberg, The New York Times
January 12, 2009
Weiner Lays Out Campaign Strategy, Gotham Gazette
Weiner Tries to Out-Bloomberg Bloomberg on Budget Management, Politicker NY
January 11, 2009
Anthony Weiner will try to fight his way out of Mayor Bloomberg’s shadow, New York Daily News
Mayor Bloomberg never kept promise to start Charter review panel, New York Daily News