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A More Skeptical Take on Bloomberg

Azi Paybarah — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:23:56 -0400

This seems like a notably harsh front page from a newspaper that once was an outlet for Michael Bloomberg's aspirations for higher office.

The article makes what seems to me like a valid point--the dynamics of the state legislature would make it nearly impossible for a Governor Michael Bloomberg to act anything like a Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Congestion Pricing, Paul Newell, and the Facebook Page of Kevin Sheekey

Azi Paybarah — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:53:31 -0400

Here is something I just noticed.

Minutes after Kevin Sheekey went on NY1 and blasted Sheldon Silver for not having the "courage" to vote on the mayor’s congestion pricing plan, Sheekey officially made a new Facebook friend: Paul Newell, one of two Democrats seeking to oust Sheldon Silver in the September primary. read more »

At Bloomberg's Elite Lunch: Patricof on Colombia, Karan on Bloomberg

Azi Paybarah — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:01:16 -0400

So last week, Michael Bloomberg hosted an elite luncheon at the Four Seasons hotel where he talked about things he hoped the various powerful figures in the audience would advocate when politicians ask them for contributions. He also spoke strongly in favor of issues like independent legislative redistricting and free trade with Colombia. read more »

Bloomberg and Schwarzenegger in New York

Azi Paybarah — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:32:57 -0400

Michael Bloomberg's "soul mate," Arnold Schwarzenegger, is in town today. Here's what they'll be doing, according to mayor's schedule:

*12:30 PM Hosts 2008 New York City Card Luncheon with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Four Seasons Restaurant
99 East 52nd Street between Lexington and Park Avenues
MANHATTAN
*Q & A to follow.

7:00 PM Speaks at National Marfan Foundation Annual HeARTworks Gala
Cipriani read more »

Sheekey Declines to Discuss Silver Again

Azi Paybarah — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:37:26 -0400

At the mayor's appearance in Bay Ridge with John McCain, I saw Kevin Sheekey, the deputy mayor who recently went on NY1 to blast Sheldon Silver for not bringing congestion pricing to the Assembly floor for a vote. read more »

Kevin Sheekey Doesn't See Any Courage in Albany

Azi Paybarah — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:29:08 -0400

Speaking on New York 1 News just now, Michael Bloomberg political aide, and architect of his non-campaign for president, Kevin Sheekey said, “I don’t see any courage in Albany.”

When asked if the mayor wants Sheldon Silver to remain as Speaker, Sheekey talked around the issue. When challenged that he wasn't answering the question, Sheekey said, "No I didn't, did I?" He went on to say, "It's not a question I've asked the mayor so it's not a question that I'm going to answer tonight." read more »

Sheldon Silver and the Assembly Kill Congestion Pricing

Azi Paybarah — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:05:39 -0400

Congestion pricing is dead in the Assembly.

“Shelly just came out of our conference and said our conference does not have the support to bring this to the floor,” said Democratic Assemblyman Mark Weprin.

“I want to be clear that the conference was overwhelmingly against it,” he said, dispelling the notion that Silver, personally, blocked the plan. Weprin, who opposed the plan, said the program’s biggest supporter, Michael Bloomberg, should not be blamed for the failure, but rather, commended for making it an issue. read more »

Sheekey's Still Hopeful, Combative About Congestion Pricing

Azi Paybarah — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:56:02 -0400

Midnight tonight is the deadline for state lawmakers to approve the mayor’s congestion pricing program in order to qualify for $354 million in federal transportation funds. It’s still not clear that there are enough votes to get it passed in either house of the legislature.

In the Senate, Majority Leader Joe Bruno supports it, but may not have enough votes on his side of the aisle to get it through. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been typically lukewarm and has consistently suggested that his members are not inclined to be in favor.

But Michael Bloomberg’s top aid, Kevin Sheekey, still thinks it’s less about cobbling votes behind closed doors and more about forcing legislators to vote on the issue publicly. read more »

An Anchor for Obama-Bloomberg

Azi Paybarah — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:34:58 -0500

Sheekey on Obama's Courtship of Bloomberg

Azi Paybarah — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:50:02 -0500

Here's a portion of a transcript New York 1 News sent over from an interview with Deputy Mayor Kevin Sheekey, who said his boss spoke with Barack Obama last night: read more »