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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Quote of the Day: Spitzer 1, Cockroaches, 0
Shamed former AG Eliot Spitzer, “whose cast-iron ego will outlast the cockroaches in a nuclear war” has a decent shot at success at returning to elected office, says Andrea Peyser of the Post. According to the Guardian (which asserts “There’s A Big Difference Between Eliot Spitzer and Tiger Woods“), there are rumors he wants to run for state comptroller next year. Yikes.
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Members of the Week: Foreign Affairs Committee
Three members of the Foreign Affairs Committee are being honored this week as Members of the Week: Kanem Johnson, Junko Ishikawa, and Jared Cohen. These individuals organized an an expert panel to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict: “Voices for a Two-State Solution: How To Resolve the Israel-Palestine Conflict”–replete with approximately 80 audience members, 5 panelists, 5 co-sponsors, a donation, and a great venue. Here’s a bit more about these MYD rock stars! Kanem Johnson grew up in New Haven, CT and attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. Moved to New York in 2005 for work and has worked in the financial sector ever since. Currently works for Citigroup maintaining interests in History, Literature, Athletics, and Cuisine. Joined MYD-Foreign Affairs Committee in … More >>
Join A Community Board in 2010
Get involved in your Community Board in 2010! (Not sure what they do? Here’s our primer.) From the office of the Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer: Attached you will find the Community Board Application for 2010 and information regarding the planned Community Board 101’s for this year. One of the best ways for people interested in joining the community board to learn more about what the board does, what is required of members, and how to become a member is to attend one of the 101’s. This year the Borough President’s Office will be hosting three informational sessions. They are on: – Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1 Centre Street starting at 6:30 PM – Thursday, December 17, 2009 at … More >>
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MYD Targeted as GOP Threat
As a South Carolina native, I worry about the honor of my home State. We’ve had a run of national embarrassments lately: Miss Teen SC in ’07, GOP Gov. Mark Sanford (R) cheating on his wife while vowing to stay in office and Congressman Joe Wilson (R) yelling “You lie” at the President while he was addressing Congress. I couldn’t take it anymore, so I invited Rob Miller, the Democratic challenger to Joe Wilson, up to New York for a small fundrasier. To my surprise, the SC GOP noticed: (See Right –>). That’s right, the Palmetto Scoop, a local Republican e-zine, decided to print a SC GOP dig… against us. They try to lambaste Miller by tying him to us “New … More >>
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Non Sequitor: Lost Tribes of New York
The Lost Tribes of New York City from Carolyn London on Vimeo. Hat Tip: Erika J
Politics 3.0: Who Can Afford To Live Here?
A new tool released by CUP brings to life income stratification by neighborhood across the city of New York. It’s beautiful, but if it doesn’t load the first time, hit refresh — it requires a lot of bandwidth to run this pretty puppy.
