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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Why Intelligence Fails Book Signing and Wine Tasting
Robert Jervis, Professor of International Politics at Columbia University, delves into the intelligence failures that circumvented our efforts during the Iranian Revolution and Weapons of Mass Destruction assessment, prompting our most recent Iraq War. Recently de-classified files reveal the flaws in our strategical thinking and action that ultimately resulted in prolonged engagement and political instability in both Iran and Iraq. Our challenges continue in both of these countries and Jervis provides the historical context causing for a greater understanding of these conflicts. Please come and enjoy as his initial presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and a wine tasting. BUY TICKETS HERE ($35) June 22, 2010 from 7-10PM New York Wine Vintners 21 Warren St (between Church & … More >>
Horace Mann Happy Hour Series Starts Wednesday June 23rd!
With education dominating the news these days its best we all get a little more informed. That’s why the MYD Education Committee would love to invite you to our first event of the year: Access to Public Education: Are We Fulfilling Our Commitment? Location: Black Bear Lodge - 274 3rd Ave (between 21st and 22nd street) Time: 7pm – 10pm It’s the first in our Education get-togethers dubbed the Horace Mann Happy Hour Series. Our goal is to mix drinks and conversation in an effort to inform the public on some of the major topics going on in education today. Our Guest speaker, The Welfare Rights Initiative has been a tireless fighter for advocating on behalf of extending 4 year college opportunities to people … More >>
Obama’s Successes, And Feeling Good About Them
Andrew Sullivan has a great blog post today called “Getting Shit Done” where he outlines Obama’s successes on BP, Iran, DADT, and the economy. Sullivan praises “Obama’s incrementalism,” his refusal to pose as a presidential magician, and his resistance to taking the bait of the fetid right (he’s president – not a cable news host) seems to me to show not weakness, but a lethal and patient strength. And a resilient ambition. E.J. Dionne comes at this same idea from a different angle in his column today: A weird malaise is haunting the Democratic Party. That’s a risky word to use, I know. It’s freighted with bad history and carries unfortunate implications. So let’s be clear: President Obama is not … More >>
Tagged 2010 elections, barack obama, obama
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Paterson Sets Budget Deadline Of June 28
Paterson said to legislative leaders yesterday that he would not sign any budget with deficit financing in it, and that he is setting a deadline of June 28th for the budget. Now, budget deadlines have come and gone in the past, but yesterday Paterson said he would put his budget plan into an emergency spending bill (a bill proposed by the Governor to the legislature, that they have to more or less approve up or town), giving the legislators the choice of adopting his budget or a government shutdown. Lawmakers and Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch have urged the governor to a consider a range of borrowing plans. Mr. Ravitch, whom Mr. Paterson appointed last year, has sought to link a … More >>
Tagged governor, governor paterson, nys assembly, nys budget, nys governor, nys senate
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Sampson Cares More About Yankees Than Job
The Daily News reported this morning that John Sampson, the Democratic Majority Conference Leader, did not attend “crucial budget talks with Senate Dems on Sunday to host a lavish fund-raiser at Yankee Stadium.” I can’t say I’m shocked to hear that a State Senators doesn’t much care about the state, or his constituents. The Daily News continues: So while Sampson’s colleagues sweated out the prospects of an unprecedented government shutdown, he scooped up $2,500 a head from 75 donors in a swank luxury suite – fattening his war chest by $187,500. The fund-raiser had more than financial perks. Sampson, the Senate Democratic conference leader, received a private tour of the Stadium before the Yanks completed their three-game sweep of the … More >>
Tagged john sampson, nys senate, State Senate, Yankees
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Raising Regents Standard And Managing The Numbers
Next year graduation rates are expected to drop after the State makes it much more difficult to pass their test. The city’s graduation rate has increased steadily over the past several years, peaking at 59% last year. [Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch noted that three-quarters of city high school graduates entering city community colleges fail the entrance exams. She said one way to make a diploma mean more is to raise the passing score to higher than 65. “Maybe it means 75. Who knows, maybe it means 80,” Tisch told the Daily News. “We are saying that with this diploma, they should be ready to enter a four-year college.” She was also quoted in the WSJ as saying: “Our Regents diploma … More >>
