Politics is a Full Contact Sport: Trump v Cuomo

My enemy’s enemy is my friend, an ancient proverb, is probably not taught in Civics classroom, and is at the core of realpolitik   The Mayor of New York City is a bully pulpit, you’re heard across the nation and is a possible steppingstone to national office. Bloomberg after three terms as mayor attempted a presidential run,Continue reading “Politics is a Full Contact Sport: Trump v Cuomo”

Picking a Mayoral Candidate(s): A Mayoral Candidate Forum and the Race for Gracie Mansion

One of things I learned as a UFT rep is that the battle is never over, whether over a contract or with a superintendent or a chancellor or a mayor or a governor, and, now with a Congress and a President.   Bitching on Facebook might relieve stress, it doesn’t change the world around us,Continue reading “Picking a Mayoral Candidate(s): A Mayoral Candidate Forum and the Race for Gracie Mansion”

Possibly/Probably Mayor Andrew Cuomo: The Mayoral Primary is June 24th

Seemingly for months the news of the day was the indictment of Mayor Adams:  Will he resign? Will the governor remove him? and, after November 5th Adams’ pandering to the president-elect, and, will he be pardoned?. A few lawyers  have questioned the charges. Adam’s trial is scheduled for April. You can read the indictment here. Continue reading “Possibly/Probably Mayor Andrew Cuomo: The Mayoral Primary is June 24th”