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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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
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?”
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”
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”
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”
Mayor Adams versus US Attorney Damian Williams
Is Adams corrupt,? Lining his pockets with fraudulent dollars and/or is US Attorney Damian Williams gaining notoriety and planning to run for public office, maybe NYS Attorney General? Williams, with widespread publicity, has seized phones, searched residences of a host of Adam’s acolytes, they’ve fled, abandoning a sinking ship and grasping for lifeboats. Adams hasContinue reading “Mayor Adams versus US Attorney Damian Williams”
Ed in the Apple: Blogging on the Intersection of Education and Politics Title 