Democrat Smith eyes GOP run for mayor
Posted by Rich Bockmann in City Comptroller, City Council, City Offices, District 14, State Senate on August 9, 2012 | No Comments
The head of the Queens GOP said Tuesday he had not spoken to Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith about a possible run for mayor as a Republican, but he did give his prospects a slim chance. “Whenever we run candidates for Assembly, Senate, Congress … we always ask the question, ‘Is there anything in your [...]
Weiner packs funds to run
Posted by Steve Mosco in Assembly, City Comptroller, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 24, District 9, Mayor, Public Advocate, U.S. House on July 19, 2012 | No Comments
Scandal-plagued former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner is sitting on several million dollars, which he could use in a run for mayor. According to a report filed with the city Campaign Finance Board, Weiner has close to $4.5 million in his war chest and he could receive $1.5 million in public matching funds, which are set [...]
Thompson visits NE Queens Multicultural Democratic Club
Posted by Rich Bockmann in Assembly, City Comptroller, City Council, City Offices, District 22 on November 24, 2011 | No Comments
As city Comptroller John Liu’s political future hangs ?in limbo amid a fund-raising scandal surrounding his 2013 mayoral campaign, Bill Thompson met with the Northeast Queens Multicultural Democratic Club in Flushing Sunday to discuss his campaign for the mayoral election. State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing), a member of the club who was not acting in [...]
Peralta gives black leaders recognition
Posted by Rebecca Henely in City Council, City Offices, District 13, District 21, District 25, State Senate on March 3, 2011 | 1 Comment
In celebration of Black History Month, state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) bestowed honors upon three black New Yorkers for what they have done for the city, Queens and East Elmhurst. More than 130 people crowded into the meeting room of the Langston Hughes Library, at 100-01 Northern Blvd. in Corona, last Thursday as Peralta [...]
Peralta touts Thompson for mayor in 2013
Posted by Rebecca Henely in City Offices, District 13, Mayor, State Senate on February 25, 2011 | No Comments
State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) threw his support behind former city Comptroller Bill Thompson becoming Mayor of New York at his Black History celebration at Langston Hughes Library Thursday.
Thompson blasts Bloomy, city with charge PS 147 is altering grades
Posted by Ivan Pereira in Mayor on October 14, 2009 | No Comments
Mayoral candidate William Thompson has blasted Michael Bloomberg and the city Department of Education after a published report revealed failing students at a Cambria Heights public school were allegedly being promoted to the next grade level. The city comptroller had harsh words for the department as he spoke outside PS 147 at 218-01 116th Ave. [...]
