Republican Joe Lhota hopes New York city voters choose to continue the Republican rule of the city, warning of electing the wrong person, in his case a Democrat, in an interview with Jill Colvin, for DNAinfo.com. "All of the advancements that have happened in the city over the last 20 years — all of the quality-of-life changes, all of the increases in jobs — I believe are quite fragile," Lhota told DNAinfo.com.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Mayoral Candidates Visit Boro Park Jewish Community
Council Speaker Christine Quinn visited the house of Ezra Friedlander in Borough Park Sunday evening to attend a new tradition of celebrating the Jewish Holiday of Tu Bshvat, attended by Community leaders and politicos, described by VINNEWS as "highly influential group of Orthodox and Hasidic movers and shakers."
At the “seder” table (I guess a new definition to a non-political oriented occasion) yesterday featuring special readings "Ms. Quinn, with a fully loaded campaign war chest and reportedly a commanding lead in the polls in the 2013 race for Mayor of NYC, was honored in reading ancient rabbinic texts about the importance of preserving fruits trees and meaning of planting a seed for future generations to enjoy, according to VIN.
City Republican Chairmen 'Almost' Behind Billioniare Catsimatidis
Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión’s mayoral candidacy is in jeopardy, since he has failed to secure the support of three of the city’s five Republican county chairmen, the WSJ reported on Friday.
The two GOP chairmen that have previously committed themselves to Mr. Carrión, Brooklyn’s Craig Eaton and Jay Savino of the Bronx, have now privately shifted their support to Republican grocery billionaire John Catsimatidis, Chris Bragg reports in The insider. “Almost everyone is with John, it’s just not official yet,” one Republican insider told Bragg.
In Crowded Field, WSJ Barely Finds a Handful of Mayoral Candidates
Though most of the potential mayoral candidates havens officially declared their candidacy for mayor of NYC, the field has filled up on both sides of the aisle, with various candidates just waiting for the right timing to do so.
Following Bill de Blasio's official entry to the race on Sunday outside his home in Park Slope, the WSJ made note that the Democratic primary also included Christine Quinn and Bill Thompson, facing Joe Lhota from the Republican side. In an updated version, the WSJ with the help of AP listed City Comptroller John Liu who is also running for mayor, as a potential 'Republican' candidate.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
de Blasio Officially Declares Candidacy for Mayor of NYC
Flanked by a diverse crowd, enthusiastic supporters and local Park Slope and Brooklyn residents, introduced by his by his wife Chirlane and son Dante in front of the family home, Bill de Blasio declared his candidacy for Mayor of New York City.
Received by chants of 'Yes We Can', de Blasio promised to be a mayor "of and for our neighborhoods."
Friday, January 25, 2013
Daily News Hosts 1st of # Mayoral Debates Streamed on Google+
The NY Daily News hosted Thursday night a mayoral forum in Brooklyn, the first of three the Daily News is
sponsoring in conjunction with Metro IAF. The Debate which was participated by four of the Democratic candidates and two Republican was also streamed live via Google+ On-Air
Hangouts. The upcoming debates will be held in February and March.
de-Blasio Planning 'Major' Announcement on Sunday
In an email to supporters and reporters, Bill de Blasio writes:
"My family is making a very big announcement this weekend — and I hope that you can join us.
This Sunday, we will be making a very important announcement about 2013.
...Nearly 15 years later, I still believe this is the best way to represent a community — by introducing my family to yours, speaking face to face with folks from across the five boroughs, and making sure my ears are open to the needs of all New Yorkers.
Please join us as we come together this Sunday in Park Slope, Brooklyn at 12 PM outside our home on 11th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues — located two blocks from the 7th Avenue F train..."
Monday, January 21, 2013
The Race begins: Its Thompson vs. Lhota - Orchestrated by Giulian
Joe Lhota seems trapped with Giuliani, despite his weekend claims that he's his own man.
Rudy Giuliani slammed the Democratic candidates fiscal plans, telling NY1 that
they would give away the store to municipal unions if elected. “It frightens me because I think what they [the unions] have in mind is
trying to elect their candidate so they can get sweetheart deals,”
Giuliani charged. “We’re going to need a mayor who’s
capable of striking fair deals, but striking tough deals that protect
the taxpayers of this city, not just deliver the city over to the union
members.”
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Bill Thompson: ‘Read My Lips’ - No Tax Hikes if Elected Mayor
In a speech to a civic group Thursday organized by the
Association for a Better New York, William C. Thompson Jr. vowed that he would not raise taxes.
Mr. Thompson made his pledge after delivering a speech to a
civic group in which he proposed to increase the number of police officers to
37,000 from the current level of 35,000, and to make the boroughs outside of
Manhattan bigger hubs for back-office jobs. To pay for his ideas, he told the
audience, he would look for a “better bang for the buck” in government “without
increasing taxes.”
Lhota Wants You to Know: No, I'm Not Giuliani, I'm a Businessman
As Republican Joe Lhota filed paperwork today to run for New York City mayor, he stressed he would be different from his former boss, Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
"I am a completely different person from Mayor Giuliani both on personality, on approach, on education and background. I'm not an attorney, I'm a businessman,” Lhota told every reporter he granted a debut interview for, on Thursday.
“I’m going far beyond the Giuliani coalition,” he told Colin Campbell from Politicker. “There’s not a community in the city that I won’t go to. There’s not a community in this city that I won’t try to get their votes. This idea of tying me to Giuliani is quite unique. I know Rudy Giuliani. I like Rudy Giuliani. I worked with him during his administration. But we’re completely different people. “
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