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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Allon: Campaign Cash is Tainted
“Local Law 34 lowered the maximum political contributions from those doing business with the city to $400. But due to a loophole, officeholders like Quinn could hold on to the maximum $4,950 donations from those doing business with the city. . . This new law was designed to hinder, if not end, the age-old, transactional ‘pay-to-play’ politics that had favored the few for so long at the expense of the many. Why would the Council allow incumbents to keep money received under limits it judged to be more than 10 times too high, potentially undermining this good- government reform?”
Posted in Campaign Corruption, Conflict of Interest
Decisions are a political calculation
“On any number of occasions over the last two years, Ms. Quinn has made it clear that political calculation, not the common good, is at the heart of her decision-making.”
Posted in Backroom Deals, Dirty Politics
Quinn’s persistent Gadflies – WSJ article
“Christine Quinn . . . is the only likely mayoral candidate with her own dedicated band of protesters. . . Since 2009, a small cadre of demonstrators has targeted Ms. Quinn at dozens of appearances, a rare public show of unwavering anger toward one New York City politician. Their complaints vary, but as a group, they stick to one overall message—that Ms. Quinn shouldn’t be mayor . . . Although they operate on the fringe, the protesters represent somewhat more than a nuisance for Ms. Quinn: The issues they raise are among those that Ms. Quinn is likely to have to address from more mainstream critics as she gears up for a City Hall run.”
Posted in 2013 Race, Campaign Trail, Uncategorized