Andrew Cuomo’s still-active campaign spent $369,000 to recast the sexual harassment case against him, pushing a narrative that he was driven out of office by “political attacks.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Politics and Government”
Dennison Young, Inseparable Aide to Giuliani, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
He was a calm, deliberate and thoughtful lifelong confidant, presenting an odd-couple contrast with the voluble, impulsive, sometimes operatic former mayor. Source: New York Times
A Balancing Act for the New City Council Leader
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Adrienne Adams has to consider both public safety and some of her members’ determination to overhaul the Police Department. Source: New York Times
Online Sports Betting’s N.Y. Debut: $2.4 Billion in Wagers in 5 Weeks
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Since the state legalized online gambling in January, bets have poured in, bringing revenue to tax coffers but worrying addiction specialists. Source: New York Times
How Redistricting Made Park Slope and Staten Island Into an Unlikely Pair
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2022
New congressional maps that merge conservative Staten Island with liberal Park Slope will aid Democratic efforts to win a Republican-held House seat in New York. Source: New York Times
How Adrienne Adams, NYC Council Speaker, Is Navigating Tackling Crime
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2022
Adrienne Adams, the new City Council speaker, is playing a leading role as New York officials confront a spike in violence that has gained national attention. Source: New York Times
NYC Plans to Stop Homeless People From Sheltering on Subways
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2022
The plan, which calls for stricter enforcement of the transit system’s rules, also promises to offer more mental-health services and housing options to those who shelter underground. Source: New York Times
Letitia James Doesn’t Need to Run for Governor to Grab the Spotlight
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, highlighted her work on matters related to former President Donald J. Trump as she accepted a nomination for re-election. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Proposes a $98 Billion Budget with Flat Police Funding
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
The mayor’s first budget proposal called for across-the-board cuts to most city agencies, as well as a reduction in the city’s work force. Source: New York Times
How Kathy Hochul Went From Unexpected Governor to Clear Front-Runner
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
New York’s first female governor, who quickly and quietly assembled a campaign juggernaut, will get the Democratic Party’s backing in her re-election campaign on Thursday. Source: New York Times
Tough Talk and Smoothies
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has tied his interest in nutrition, meditation and fitness to his views on how to run the city. Source: New York Times
How Eric Adams Mixes Tough Talk With Superfood Smoothies
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2022
Mr. Adams has tied his interest in nutrition, meditation and fitness to his views on how to lead New York at a challenging time. Source: New York Times
How New York’s Redistricting Hurt the G.O.P. and Vax Daddy
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2022
Democrats could potentially expand the veto-proof majorities they already have in both the Assembly and Senate, further solidifying New York’s leftward shift. Source: New York Times
A Million More Trees for New York City: Leaders Want a Greener Canopy
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2022
The city’s five borough presidents are also urging the mayor to honor a pledge to spend 1 percent of the municipal budget on parks. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Clashes With Albany Democrats Over His Crime Plan
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2022
Eric Adams’s harshest exchange during a state budget hearing was with a fellow Democrat whose brother was killed by gunfire at the age of 19. Source: New York Times