“I tried to do the right thing,” the host told viewers, in his first public remarks since Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he would resign. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Conflicts of Interest”
A Trump Case Awaits the Next Manhattan DA. Who Is the Best Prosecutor for the Job?
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
Some candidates for Manhattan’s district attorney are agents of change who want to cut the police budget. Others are very comfortable with long-established established power networks. Source: New York Times
How Eric Adams, Mayoral Candidate, Mixed Money and Political Ambition
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2021
Mr. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, has called money the “enemy of politics.” But his fund-raising has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of campaign-finance and ethics laws. Source: New York Times
Andrew Yang's Campaign Is Guided by a Wealthy Lobbyist
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2021
Andrew Yang’s relationship with Bradley Tusk, a tech investor, has raised concerns about conflicts of interest if he is elected. Source: New York Times
After Abuse Allegations, $2 Billion Shelter Network Faces Scrutiny
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered a review of the groups that run New York’s homeless housing after The New York Times uncovered accusations of sexual and financial misconduct. Source: New York Times
‘Nobody Tells Daddy No’: A Housing Boss’s Many Abuse Cases
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2021
Victor Rivera gained power and profit as New York’s homeless crisis worsened. Accused of sexual and financial misconduct, he has largely escaped consequences. Source: New York Times
Inside Decades of Nepotism and Bungling at the N.Y.C. Elections Board
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2020
Some staffers read or watch Netflix at the office, while others punch in and then go shopping or to the gym, current and former employees said. Source: New York Times