On November 4th registered voters in New York City will go to the polls to elect a mayor, a public advocate, a comptroller and fifty-one members of the city council. Registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans 6:1 and 20% of registered voters are not registered in a party. Although NYC has been overwhelmingly Democratic for 20Continue reading “The UFT Mamdani Mayoral Endorsement”
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How Will the Big (not so) Beautiful Budget Bill Impact NYS and NYC Budgets?
The thousand-page bill squeaked through the House and the Senate and signed into law by the president. See the details of the law here. Estimates are the bill will substantially impact NYS, … a big financial impact for New York and its health care system. State officials estimated the House bill would cost the state and itsContinue reading “How Will the Big (not so) Beautiful Budget Bill Impact NYS and NYC Budgets?”
The Game is On: Mamdani v Cuomo v Adams v Sliwa
The exaltation, the partying, the backslapping lasted for about two days! An in-depth interview in the N.Y. An in-depth interview in the NY Times, Brian Lehrer on Public Radio, and off and running … The November General Election beckons. Micheal Lange, an early Mamdani supporters, writes, Taken for granted by the political establishment, deeply dissatisfiedContinue reading “The Game is On: Mamdani v Cuomo v Adams v Sliwa”
ew window How Will the Mamdani Victory Impact Democratic Politics? How Will “Mayor Mandani” Impact Education in NYC? Inside the Democratic Party across the nation a passionate and at times vitriolic debate may be ripping apart or strengthening the party. Should the party continue to be led by the older and firmly entrenched democratic leadership,Continue reading
Election Day!!!
We used to vote at an elementary school, which was disruptive for the school, after a few years my building convinced the Board of Elections to inspect our community room in my building, with a full kitchen. My voting site is now an elevator trip away. I remember the voting machines of yore, swinging theContinue reading “Election Day!!!”
Musing: How Should I Rank the Mayoral Candidates?
I was not surprised when the UFT decided not to endorse mayoral candidates, the Survey showed our membership divided over a range of candidates, we are a membership driven union. Prior to last contract negotiations the union surveyed the members, many thousands replied, over 500 members served on negotiation committees meeting with Department counterparts and,Continue reading “Musing: How Should I Rank the Mayoral Candidates?”
Down to the Wire: Electing the Next Mayor
Yesterday, the party primaries for governor in New Jersey, a host of Democratic candidates with the winner 34% of the percent of the vote. A winner with 2/3 of voters not voting for the winner. In two weeks, the Ranked Choice Voting election in the Democratic primary also with a wide range of candidates. TheContinue reading “Down to the Wire: Electing the Next Mayor”
Electing and Endorsing Candidates in the Turbulent Arena of Political Chaos
In the oppressive heat of summer in Philadelphia the founding fathers grappled with the process of electing a president. The delegates, the elites of the nation, led by Hamilton and Madison distrusted the artisans and farmers, the common folk, and created the electoral college, intermediaries who could “protect” the nation from “inappropriate” choices. An unanticipatedContinue reading “Electing and Endorsing Candidates in the Turbulent Arena of Political Chaos”
Unity Wins! Take a Deep Breath, the Battle Continues
Looked at my phone, a “mover and shaker” in the innards of the Democratic Party calling to congratulate me re Mulgrew’s victory. “When the shit hits the fan with Hochel’s budget revision we need the unions and especially Mulgrew ….” We chatted for a while, “It’s not like the old days, everything is at risk.”Continue reading “Unity Wins! Take a Deep Breath, the Battle Continues”
One of the Most Confusing, and Consequential, of Elections
On Tuesday, June 25th registered democrats only, no republicans and no independents can participate, will select candidates who will appear on the November general election ballot, the election is called ranked choice voting (RCV), in November the usual, most votes wins, a majority is not necessary. I know life in Gotham can be confusing. The CharterContinue reading “One of the Most Confusing, and Consequential, of Elections”
Ed in the Apple: Blogging on the Intersection of Education and Politics Title 