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June 19, 2008,
N.Y.C. Watchdog on Obama's Decision: Unfortunate but Understandable
The Politicker

June 10, 2008,
The Medical Consumer: Governor Paterson proposes two important health bills,The Independent

June 5, 2008,
Groups Seeking Reform Assail Paterson, The New York Times

June 5,2008,
A Public Job Still Appeals to Bloomberg, The New York Times

June 5, 2008,
Paterson, Spitzer faulted on vows to reform Albany, Newsday

June 5, 2008,
Paterson Answers Reform Groups, Democrat and Chronicle.com

June 5, 2008,
Paterson Bill Surprises Watchdogs, NY SUN

June 5, 2008,
Paterson pushes campaign changes, Times Union

June 5, 2008,
New York Times: "Groups Seeking Reforms Assail Paterson", New York Times

June 4, 2008,
good government groups angry, News 10 Now

June 4, 2008,
Session May End with a Whimper, WXXI News

June 4, 2008,
Good government groups say they are still waiting for reform, Legislative Gazette

June 4, 2008,
"How's That for Timing?" (updated), TimesUnion.com Blogs

June 4, 2008,
"Ask, and You Shall Receive", LoHud.com

June 3, 2008,
Citizens Union Holding Candidates to the Bloomberg Standard, The Politicker

June 10, 2008,
The Brian Lehrer Show: Two (Or More) Sides To Every Story, WNYC

May 30, 2008,
Sit-Ins Stir $lush-Pol Probe Fear, New York Post

May 29, 2008,
When Police Put Their Own on Trial, The New York Times

May 29, 2008,
Quinn Accesses "Bundlers" to Raise Mayoral Funds, Gay City News

April 3, 2008,
Congestion Pricing in New York City, Gail Rotinson, Gotham Gazette Editor-in-Chief appears on New York Voices - WNET

March 18, 2008,
And Now: The Paterson Administration, Gotham Gazette

March 18, 2008,
David Paterson to try different tack than Spitzer on finance reforms, New York Daily News

March 13, 2008,
Donors, Analysts Wonder Where Spitzer Campaign Funds Will Go, New York Sun

March 13, 2008,
Spitzer Signs Out, Canadian Business Online

March 12, 2008,
Thousands spent on call girls, officials say, The Barrie Examiner

March 12, 2008,
Spitzer Quits as Governor Over Call-Girl Scandal, CNBC.com

March 12, 2008,
Pressure mounts on New York's Gov. Spitzer to resign; he finds few friends and many enemies, International Herald Tribune

March 11, 2008,
Waiting For Spitzer: Governor Very Likely To Resign Wednesday, Aides Say, NY1

March 11, 2008,
Spitzer considers his options, may try to hang on, Associated Press, WDBJ7.com

March 11, 2008,
Spitzer Must Have Taken a Wrong Turn at Integrity Lane, The Village Voice

March 11, 2008,
Do it Now, Politics on the Hudson

March 11, 2008,
Reform Group Urges Spitzer to Resign, New York Times City Room

March 11, 2008,
Citizens Union, Once A Spitzer Backer, Calls On Him To Resign, New York Daily News

February 29, 2008,
Lawmaker Seeks Full Public Campaign Financing, The New York Sun

February 28, 2008,
Ratner Pays D'Amato $400K for Eminent Domain Lobbying, The New York Observer.

February 25, 2008,
Pointed Questions, The Neighborhood Retail Alliance.

February 25, 2008,
Citizens Union: give the public a chance, Albany Watch blogs

February 25, 2008,
A Permanent Address: Regulating Residency Requirements at the City Council, Gotham Gazette

February 23, 2008,
In Districts of Political Bosses, Barack Obama Votes Go Missing, Brooklyn Ron Blog

February 23, 2008,
NYC Election Outrage, The New York Post.

February 23, 2008,
Zero-bama: Did Clinton really shut out Obama in some districts?, The Brooklyn Paper

February 22, 2008,
Staff Size in Albany Dwarfs That of Other States, The New York Sun

February 22, 2008,
Bloomberg Calls Undercounted NYC Votes an Outrage, The Gothamist

February 22, 2008,
Elsewhere: Expectations, Pledges, Agendas, The New York Observer - Politicker

February 22, 2008,
Pressure Builds For Probe of Elections Board, The New York Sun

February 22, 2008,
Gov. Spitzer urged to probe report of missing Super Tuesday ballots, The New York Daily News

February 22, 2008,
Willets Point I: Should Former Queens BP Shulman File As Lobbyist? The New York Observer

February 22, 2008,
Is Clare Lobbyist or not?, Queens Crap Blog

February 21, 2008,
Civic Group Calls for Voting Investigation., New York Times City Room blog

February 19, 2008,
Mayor Slams City Board Of Elections For Voting Fraud, NY1

February 19, 2008,
Councilman Says He Didn't Authorize Ad, The New York Observer

February 19, 2008,
Undercounted Votes for Obama Raise Questions About Election Officials., New York Public Radio

February 19, 2008,
Citizens Union Calls for Feb. 5 Investigation, The New York Daily News

February 19, 2008,
Elections Board Could Face Grilling Over Primary Numbers, NY Sun

February 15, 2008,
City Data A Click Away, New York Metro

February 8, 2008,
Feedback Loop: Melinda Katz's Effective Fundraising Using Story of Her Effective Fundraising, The Politicker

January 28, 2008,
Gov-Panel Integrity Challenged, NY Post

January 22, 2008,
Does Kevin Sheekey Have Your Attention?
, The New York Observer

January 18, 2008,
Bloomberg to NYC (and America?) "Open Your Eyes", Gothamist

January 18, 2008,
Mayor Hails City's Immigrants and Innovation
, The New York Times

January 18, 2008,
Councilman is Penalized for Violating Finance Law, The New York Times

January 17, 2008,
Text of Mayor Bloomberg's state of the city speech
, Newsday

January 12, 2008,
Where's the Bill? Constituents wonder what DiBlasio's doing…in Iowa , The Brooklyn Paper

January 11, 2008,
Spitzer's Speech Sparse on Government Reform, Newsday

January 9, 2008,
Good government groups want reform back on track, The Ithaca Journal

January 9, 2008,
Governor urged to help poor, back reform, Democrat and Chronicle.com

January 8, 2008,
Know Your Mayors: Seth Low, The Bowery Boys Blog

January 8, 2008,
Civic groups to law out government reform agenda, WCAX TV News

January 4, 2008,
Vacant City Clerk Post Will Likely Go to Bronx's Diaz, The New York Sun

December 24, 2007,
,Searching for Friends, Spitzer Warms to Lobbyists The New York Times

December 21, 2007,
CFB Adds to Ad Restrictions, The Daily News

December 13, 2007
"Library's Fliers Criticized as Promoting Politicians," The New York Sun

December 13, 2007
"Queens Library Gets Caught Up in Flier Craziness," The Gothamist

December 8, 2007
"Rudy Ducks Questions on Judi's Car Use," The Daily News

December 8, 2007
"CIA: The Lost Episodes," The Daily News

December 6, 2007
"City Council Paychecks Scrutinized," The Gothamist

December 6, 2007
"City Council Members Defend Pay," The New York Sun

December 6, 2007
"City Council Members Debate Reforming Stipend System, Pay Raise Process," The Daily News

December 6, 2007
'Council Perks Are A Lulu, Say Watchdogs," The New York Post

December 5, 2007
"Are City Council Members Paid Enough?" The New York Times

December 4, 2007
"Quinn Backs Off Term Limit Repeal," Metro

December 3, 2007
"A Rare Disagreement," The Daily News

December 3, 2007
"Council Speaker Supports Keeping Term Limits," The New York Times

December 3, 2007
"The Daily Marty," Gotham Gazette

December 3, 2007
"Council Members May Face Limits on Outside Income," The New York Sun

December 2, 2007
"Council Votes to Stop Distributing City Politician Ads Paid by Taxpayers," The Daily News

November 27, 2007
" Lobbying Limits," WNYC

November 27, 2007
"‘Wolves’ in the Voting Booth - Councilman Leads Protest Against March to New Machines," Brooklyn Graphic

November 25, 2007
"Appointments While Mayor Are Said to Tarnish His Leadership Credentials," Allil

November 19, 2007
"City Council to Itself: Taxpayer-Funded Ads Are a No-No," The Gothamist

November 19, 2007
"Stated Meeting: Restricting Council Ads," Gotham Gazette

November 16, 2007
"Restrictions Placed on Council Member Ads," The New York Sun

November 16, 2007
"Council Ads Ax," The New York Post

November 15, 2007
"Senate Opponents Find," Queens Tribune

November 13, 2007
"New Database Is 'a Sort of 311' for the Council," The New York Sun

October 23, 2007
"CU Says: Can the Cans," The Daily Politics

October 23, 2007
"Dump this Garbage," The Daily News

October 18, 2007
"Bruno's Copters Cost $72G, But Troopergate Cost $1.5M," The Daily News

October 17, 2007
"NYC Council Wasting City Funds on Personal Ads," The Epoch Times

October 17, 2007
"Give 'Em Real Mug Shots," The Daily News

October 16, 2007
"Once Again, You Pick Up the Tab," The New York Observer

October 16, 2007
"Manhattan: New Rules Proposed for Council Ads," The New York Times

October 16, 2007
"City Council Members' Tax-Payer-Paid Ads," The Gothamist

October 16, 2007
"City Council Members Got Raises, Worked 2nd Jobs," The Daily News

October 16, 2007
"City Council’s Use of Tax-Funded Ads Questioned," Metro

October 15, 2007
"Queens Pols Spent Taxpayer Money on Ads, Group Says," Flushing Times Ledger

October 15, 2007
"Council Spending Criticized By Watchdog Group," NY1.

October 13, 2007
"Money Muddies Port Support," The Brooklyn Paper

October 12, 2007
"City Council Said To End Long-Standing Practice of Member Ad Buys," The New York Sun

October 10, 2007
"Quinn Strikes a Mayoral Note," The New York Times's City Room

October 5, 2007
"Role of Mayor at Bloomberg LP Is Eyed," The New York Sun

October 2, 2007
"City Documents Show Team Billed Taxpayers for Souvenirs, Bar Tabs," The Village Voice

September 24, 2007
"State Legislature Will Hold Special Session," Crain's New York Business

September 18, 2007
"Judicial Primaries Tomorrow," Ditmar Park Blog

September 17, 2007
"Elsewhere: Cuomo, Bloomberg, Aggarwala," The Politicker

September 17, 2007
"CU Endorses Johnson in Brooklyn Surrogate Primary," The Daily Politics

 

September 11, 2007
"An End-Run Around Term Limits Is Eyed," The New York Sun

September 11, 2007
"A Day of Respect, Except for the Ballot," The New York Times

August 21, 2007
"A Close Look at Public Housing," The Gothamist

August 17, 2006
"Undercover," Downtown Express

August 17, 2006
"Top Officials Make Friday An Away Day," The New York Sun

August 7, 2006
"Putting Spitzer Scandal Aside, GOP Finally Gets Back to the Business of Policing Itself," The Daily News

August 6, 2007
"20 City Council Members Support or Lean Towards Pricing," Streetblog

August 6, 2007
"Council on Congestion," The Daily Politics

August 3, 2007
"For Young Earners in Big City, a Gap in Women’s Favor ," The New York Times

August 3, 2007
"Young Women in Cities: You're Gonna Make It After All," The Gothamist

August 2, 2007
"Pluses, Minuses in Ethics Panel Probe," Newsday

July 30, 2007
"Political World Focuses On Role Of State Ethics Commission," NY1. Click here for video clip.

July 29, 2007
"Get Off Your Bully Pulpit! Pals Tell Gov All Is Not Lost, Be Humble," The Daily News

July 27, 2007
"Early Positioning Begins In Race To Succeed Quinn," The New York Sun

July 26, 2007
"Reform Takes A Hit," The Daily News

July 24, 2007
" The Campaign Fundraising Begins," Gotham Gazette

July 24, 2007
"Plot To Discredit Bruno Emboldens State Republicans," NY1. Click here for video clip.

July 20, 2007
"Leaders Bowed by Compromise Governor, Mayor Forced To Live With Uncertainty," The New York Sun

July 20, 2007
"Legislature Completes NYC Traffic Agreement ," The Ithaca Journal

July 20, 2007
"Deals Announced on NYC Traffic And Campaign Finance Reform ," Star-Gazette

July 22, 2007
"Mike 08? Better Dust Off City's Charter," The New York Times

July 19, 2007
"Behold the 'Big Ugly'," The Albany Project

July 19, 2007
"Bruno’s Version of The Agreement," Albany Watch

July 15, 2007
"Air Albany on Your Dime," The New York Times

July 9, 2007
"An Ethics Policy With No Shade of Gray ," Star-Gazette

July 9, 2007
"The Odd Couple: Assessing the Mayors," Newsday

July 9, 2007
"Law Partners to Claim Bigger Tax Credits And Make Smaller Campaign Contributions," Brooklyn Daily Eagle

July 1, 2007
"The Daily News Candidate Challenge," The Daily News

June 16, 2007
"Council Budget Is Adopted, With Members' Pet Projects Identified," The New York Times

June 14, 2007
"Bruno Attacks Spitzer's Plan For Campaign Finance Reform," NY1.

June 11, 2007
"How Special Elections Sidestep Democracy," Newsday

June 11, 2007
"What the Campaign Finance Bill Would Do – and Not Do," Gotham Gazette

June 08, 2007
"Lobbyist Spending in City Doubled Since 2001," The New York Sun

June 08, 2007
"As the Local Economy Prospers, So Does the Lobbying Industry," The New York Times

June 06, 2007
"Campaign Finance Overhaul Would Rein in Major Donors," The New York Times

June 06, 2007
"Unions Spared in Campaign Finance Bill," The New York Sun

June 05, 2007
"Camp for Assembly," The New York Sun

June 05, 2007
"The Bosses' Take Over of New York," NY1.

June 05, 2007
"Council Proposes Package of Finance Reform," Staten Island Advance.

June 04, 2007
"On Upper East Side, Two Seek Vacated Assembly Seat," The New York Times

June 02, 2007
"How Marty’s Cunard Cruise Made History," The Brooklyn Paper

June 02, 2007
"Council Seeks Sharp Curbs on Financing of Campaigns," The New York Times

June 01, 2007
"The Bosses' Take Over of New York," Socialist Worker Online

May 30, 2007
"City Readies a New Cap on 'Pay To Play'," The New York Sun

May 30, 2007
"GOP's Camp Gets Backing of Citizens Union," The New York Sun

May 30, 2007
"2009 Comptroller Race Gets Widespread Early Attention," The New York Sun

May 28, 2007
"Needed: Campaign Finance Reform," Gotham Gazette

May 25, 2007
"One Albany Lawmaker Isn't Much for Making Law," The New York Sun

May 22, 2007
"Where Is David Paterson Going?," The New York Observer

May 22, 2007
"Mayor's Fund Attracting Big Money From Business," The New York Sun

May 10, 2007
"Mayor Evaluates Himself, the Media, and His Political Future," Brooklyn Downtown Star.

May 08, 2007
"Mike Keeping Track of Wife-Beaters," New York Post.

May 2, 2007
"City Lawmaker Misused Office, Ethics Board Says," The New York Sun

May 1, 2007
"A Simple Need, All Too Often Unmet ," The New York Times



 


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