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GOP state senator is latest to join race for governor State Senate Deputy Minority Leader John DeFrancisco filed paperwork with the Board of Elections Monday to run for governor. The official announcement from the Syracuse Republican is expected Tuesday. He’ll...
A final slapdown for Melissa Mark-Viverito Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s failure to control 100-plus Board of Elections jobs after she leaves the City Council at year’s end is a win for the rule of law. Though not...
Mark-Viverito violated state laws, constitution: judge A Manhattan judge Tuesday issued a stunning rebuke to City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito — finding that she flouted two laws and even the state constitution in a behind-the-scenes power...
Mark-Viverito slammed by judge for 'shocking' power grab City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is accused of making a power grab that even a Manhattan judge said he found “shocking’’ on Monday. Manhattan Democratic Party leader Keith Wright is...
Why Mark-Viverito is pushing for pal to get BOE gig Self-described reformer Melissa Mark-Viverito is trying to become a political boss — with a say over patronage and access to the ballot — in the waning days of her tenure...
Manhattan Dems sue Mark-Viverito over elections board pick The Manhattan Democratic Party is filing a lawsuit today to block City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito from appointing a pal as Board of Elections commissioner. By custom, the county party...
City Council Dems will nominate speaker's pal for BOE gig Democrats in the City Council are on the verge of giving outgoing Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito a parting gift by approving a close pal to a plum patronage post at...
Dems claim Mark-Viverito is trying to get pal a job in 'November surprise' Lame duck Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is trying to appoint a pal to a key patronage post at the city Board of Election in a “November surprise” before she leaves...
De Blasio's translators ordered to stay 100 feet from polling places Teams of translators hired by Mayor de Blasio’s administration to assist Russian- and Haitian Creole-speaking voters will have to station themselves more than 100 feet from polling places on Election...