The Mayor Gets An Endorsement, But Not From The GOP
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"Road To City Hall," an hour-long look at New York politics, can be seen on NY1 News weekdays at 7 and 10 p.m.On last night’s program, teachers union president Randi Weingarten said the mayor should not be given total control of city schools. Watch the video above.
Tonight’s program includes: Federal Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
INSIDE THE PAPERS
The New York Times
Michael Barbaro notes: “In the first labor endorsement of the mayor’s race, the union representing 12,000 of the city’s supermarket workers will back Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg for re-election on Thursday, after snubbing him in 2001 and 2005, union leaders said.”
Nick Confessore writes: “The continued illness of a Democratic state senator on Wednesday once again stalled votes on budget bills, meaning that final passage of the measure could take at least until the end of the week.”
And Steven Greenhouse reminds his readers that there are serious problems with the state’s workers’ compensation system.
New York Post
Dave Seifman writes: “He might be an old acquaintance of Mayor Bloomberg, but Republican National Chairman Michael Steele passed up the chance yesterday to boost Hizzoner for re-election on the GOP line.”
Bruce Golding reports: “The number of women suing Mayor Bloomberg's financial-news company for pregnancy discrimination has swelled past 80 -- including two who claim they were harassed so badly, they suffered premature contractions.”
Yoav Gonen writes: “Department of Education contracts for goods and services have exceeded their cost estimates by nearly $700 million over the past two years, City Comptroller Bill Thompson charged yesterday.”
A Post trio reports: “Gov. Paterson's record-high state budget is a risky, gimmick-filled plan that "does not adequately respond to today's economic realities," Comptroller Tom DiNapoli fumed yesterday -- breaking with his fellow Democrats.”
New York Daily News
Blain & Donohue write: “Attempts to hammer out a transit bailout failed to get off the ground Wednesday - and whopping fare hikes and service cuts loom on the horizon. As much of the Legislature dispersed, Gov. Paterson expressed frustration, particularly with the state Senate.”
Adam Lisberg travels to the Nutmeg State to compare Connecticut’s state government with New York’s: “Democrats and Republicans work together to pass laws. Residents speak their minds in public hearings, and legislators listen. Bills are written and amended in the light of day. Everything gets posted online.”
Frank Lombardi notes: “The give-me-more City Council swallowed a dose of budget reality on Wednesday, reporting a $438 million revenue drop since the mayor issued his preliminary budget in January.The revenue slide compounds the difficulty the Council has trying to ward off painful cuts the mayor is requesting to eliminate a $4billion gap in the new budget due July 1. “
Michael Saul reports: “Manhattan district attorney hopeful Leslie Crocker Snyder brushed off criticism that she showed bad judgment by holding a fund-raiser Wednesday night at a Chelsea nightclub known for drug dealing.”
Until tomorrow
Bob Hardt
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