Councilman Greenfield Takes Weiner To Twitter Test

NYC Councilman Greenfield isn't a big fan of Anthony Weiner. Well, we know that. 

@bcolbyhamilton @gracerauh @billdeblasio Agreed. However, Weiner went on a very public campaign where he lied to everyone. That's dishonest.

— David G. Greenfield (@NYCGreenfield) April 10, 2013

As the world woke up to the morning of a possible Weiner comeback, NYC councilman David Greenfield, who's an effective Twitterverse leader, took it to the place where Weiner ended up in disgrace - to assess the impact his comeback trial had on New Yawkers.

Weiner Eyes Mayoral Comeback: "It's Now or Never."

Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner has confirmed the growing speculations of him considering a run for mayor, according to an extensive interview he and his wife Huma gave to the the New York Times magazine.

“I don’t have this burning, overriding desire to go out and run for office,” Weiner told the Times.. “It’s not the single animating force in my life as it was for quite some time. But I do recognize, to some degree, it’s now or maybe never for me, in terms of running for something."

AUDIO: Brian Lehrer Auditions Mayoral Candidate Erick Salgado

Read my Tweets: Carrion Is In Until The Very End

Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, who's hope of running for mayor as a Republican has been dashed by the Brooklyn GOP county's endorsement of John Catsimatidis, vowed today to stay in the race until November. 

@jacobkornbluh @squarepeg_dem @gracerauh I'm in this race till Nov. I'm on the ballot w/ @ipnyc and believe NYC wants independent leadership

— Adolfo Carrion, Jr (@AdolfoCarrion) April 9, 2013

Following a mayoral forum this morning, Dana Rubenstein asked Carrion if Eaton's decision would impact his plans to run for mayor. "You know, it doesn't, because I'm an independent candidate for mayor, I always was," he responded. The Republicans, he said, "wanted to explore a fusion candidacy...And I was happy to entertain and talk to them."

Public Advocate Candidate, Letitia James Urges Perpetrator To Turn Himself in Before The Jews Get Their Hands on Him

Surrounded by elected officials, Public Advocate candidate Letitia James condemned the hate crime In williamsburg. James issued a call to the individual or perpetrators who have committed the crime to turn himself in "before anyone from this community (The Jewish community) gets their hands on you. It's in your best interest... You should do it now.. again.. before anyone gets to you first," she said.

James also had a slip of the tongue, caused by her overwhelming bold statement: "You should do it because it was the wrong thing to do, and we are sending a wrong message to you - that if you don't turn yourself in, we will get you."

Quinn and Bill de Blasio Strongly Condemn Acts of Hatred Against Brooklyn Jewish Community

Speaker Christine Quinn visited the Mezuzah burning hate crime this morning in Williamsburg, and held a press conference at the site with other elected officials. "Make no mistake that was a coordinated hate crime," Ms. Quinn said alongside Rabbi Moshe Duvid Neiderman, the organizer of the press conference, and Rabbi Jonathan Mentzer. "This is clearly an act designed to spread hatred and fear into the hearts of New Yorkers. In particular the Jewish community, and in particular the Jewish community in Williamsburg."

Quinn Send Letter Urging Candidates To Condemn IE Groups; BDB Responds: Legal is Legal

As the first target from outside attack dog groups,City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is calling on her rivals in the mayor's race to condemn any spending by outside groups.

In a letter to all of the  candidates running for City Hall, Quinn wrote, "I am asking you to join me in a pledge to condemn and reject all independent expenditures in this race. New Yorkers deserve to hear from candidates directly, not through SuperPACs attempting to circumvent our New York Public Finance system."

Brooklyn GOP County Join Manhattan and Queens In Backing John Catsimatidis for Mayor

It's official: Brooklyn GOP Chairman Craig Eaton is supporting John Catsimatidis. 

Mr. Eaton praised the billionaire businessman in a lengthy statement."John grew up in Harlem, attended our public schools and built a successful business career right here on the streets of our city," Eaton said. "As an immigrant, John intuitively understands the problems and challenges that so many new New Yorkers face. As a product of our public schools, John knows firsthand how a good education prepares our children for the future with the academics and skills they need to succeed." 

Flashback: Not The First Time Bill de Blasio and Quinn Quarrel Over Discretionary Funds Reform

Its not the first time Bill de Blasio and Christine Quinn are at each other over discretionary funds reform. In 2010, David Chen reported in the NY Times, a proposal pushed by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio to make discretionary city funds more transparent, and create a searchable database that would disclose pertinent details about all applications for such funds.

War of Videos Loom Over Member Items

In the wake of the latest scandal arrests, including four City Council Members being criminally charged with abusing Member Item allocation, Public Advocate released this following video calling out Speaker Quinn for defending member items.