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In a desperate campaign, Cuomo hurls false charges of anti-Semitism, reminiscent of his history of homophobia
Facing an electoral revolt against establishment politicians, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign falsely accused his progressive political rival Cynthia Nixon of anti-Semitism.
- EDITORIAL : Three decades later, "Vote For Cuomo, Not The Homo" mailer resurfaces The offensive slogan originally dates back to the Democratic Party primary in the 1977 New York City mayoral race when Andrew Cuomo was managing his father's campaign against Ed Koch, but the Cuomo camp used the slogan again during the lingering whisper campaign five years later, in the 1982 New York gubernatorial race. [Progress Queens]
Some mob families have succession plans. So does the Queens Machine.
EDITORIAL : Any political transition of power that lends legitimacy to the ways that the Queens Machine has been allowed to corrupt democratic functions will fail to restore the public's dwindling faith in Government institutions.
- Grace Meng reportedly interested in taking helm of Queens Democratic County Committee that is of interest to Federal investigators Queens Democrats avoided serious consequences from a previous, reported Federal corruption investigation by installing a Congressional lawmaker as a new chair. Will it work, again ? [Progress New York]
- As Federal prosecutors bring politically-sensitive cases in an election year, do New York City Hall and City Council find themselves in uncharted waters ? The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan reached a plea agreement in the Michael Cohen case weeks before the 2018 Midterm elections. Is the countenancing of political corruption coming to an end for significant Government officials ? [Progress New York]
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman turns back on NYCHA tenants after woefully inadequate repair fund settlement
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman celebrated the announcement of a repair fund for NYCHA residents that has since been revealed to be woefully inadequate.
- Unfunded capital improvements at NYCHA balloon to $31,8 billion The unmet capital improvement budget shortfall at NYCHA makes dramatic rise to $31,8 billion in wake of Federal investigation into lead poisoning. [Progress New York]
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