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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Investigating ACORN
Seems like calling for an independent prosecutor is all the rage these days. First torture allegations and now ACORN? Charles Lipson of the Chicago Tribune says it’s time for Attorney General Eric Holder to launch an investigation and appoint an independent prosecutor to examine the operations of ACORN. Recently, ACORN employees were caught on tape giving business advice to an aspiring sex trade entrepreneur by telling him to market his business as “performance artists” and how to avoid taxes. Perhaps they’ve taken the mission of community action too far? Lipson reasons: Independent prosecutors should not be appointed lightly. But in this case, there are good reasons why Atty. Gen. Eric Holder and other political appointees in the Justice Department should … More >>
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I <3 Gail Collins
Gail Collins wants to be Lieutenant Gov. I think she’d be an excellent candidate. I am totally up for an exciting new challenge, but preferably one that does not involve mouthing “Wild Thing” while attempting to ballroom dance. And it would have to be something that would not force me to quit my current job, which I really like. So lieutenant governor would be perfect. Nothing ever gets done in Albany, and I could just sit in my shiny leather chair and work on my laptop all day. New York has lost an uncommon number of elected officials over the last few years. So they’re probably starting to run out of people to plug up the holes. And I have … More >>
Young Gets It Done: Fundraiser Next Week!
Dan Squadron. Jessica Lappin. Justin Krebs. Living Liberally. Lt. Dan Choi. Micah Kellner. All of these leaders are being honored at the MYD “Young Gets It Done” event coming up on September 30th. All of these people are shining examples of what it means to be a young leader making a difference in the world. (We’re honoring Living Liberally and founder Justin Krebs together, btw.) Details for this cocktail reception right here: Locale: The Griffin. For those not in the know–like me–apparently this is a “hot” club in that bastion of overpriced coolness, the Meatpacking District. In a city where such labels can change as frequently as Pedro Espada Jr gives excuses for thwarting campaign finance law, you should definitely … More >>
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Correction!
We sent out our weekly newsletter this afternoon and mixed up the venues for two awesome upcoming events. Apologies to all! And rest assured they will be corrected next week (also, I have nightmares about this happening, every time I get a Newsletter* with the subject “ENTER SUBJECT HERE” my heart drops to my stomach and I feel terrible, so right now I feel especially awful). Corrected listings below! Tuesday September 29, 2009 New Leaders Council NYC Chapter “Meet and Greet” Arctica Bar & Grill (in the “Ice Bar” downstairs), 384 3rd Avenue (27th & 28th St) 7:00pm – 9:00pm Please join the New York City Chapter of the New Leaders Council as they bring together our entire community and … More >>
Booooooooourns!
Personally, I think his campaign has the momentum of a runaway freight train, I wonder if he will explain his popularity? Excellent: New Yorkers Enlist Monty Burns for Mayor (NBC)
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