Category Archives: Government & Politics

Who Are the Thugs? Asks a Bus Driver

By Maurice Pinzon Shortly before Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg was re-elected for another term, Stanley Aronowitz, a sociology professor at the CUNY Graduate Center, reflected on the implications of a sizeable Bloomberg electoral victory. He was prompted by a New … Continue reading

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Ronnie Eldridge: A West Side Liberal Democrat Supports Bloomberg

By Maurice Pinzon Yesterday, Ronnie M. Eldridge, a well-known Democrat, recounted the surprise expressed by Democrats and Republicans alike upon learning that she campaigned with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on the West Side of Manhattan this past Saturday. Ms. Eldridge … Continue reading

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Bloomberg’s Latino Campaign in Queens

By Maurice Pinzon Last Saturday, Democratic mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer traveled 1,600 miles to Puerto Rico to raise money and urge Puerto Ricans to contact their New York City relatives and friends to vote for him. By contrast, yesterday, Mayor … Continue reading

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