What’s a union’s support for a mayoral candidate actually worth? Not always as much as leaders would like New York to think.
John Liu
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How the mayor and the comptroller who wants to replace him fumbled a chance to save the city billions
As the race for City Hall heats up, candidates cultivate distinct bases for fundraising
Adding up the proposals from the city’s chief accountant as he hurtles toward the 2013 mayor’s race
Agency likely lost millions on derivatives tied to manipulated bank index
Individuals doing business with the city have bundled almost $1 million for mayoral candidates
Today Comptroller John Liu delivered a “State of the City” address, the first by a sitting comptroller in recent memory. Traditionally only the mayor and city council speaker give state of the city speeches but Liu, who is considered a contender in the upcoming 2013 election, seized a chance to pitch his platform. At a […]