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Features

The Money Trail Spitzer Prospers from Real Estate Contributions

Where Are They Now? Former Comptroller Enjoying Goldin Years

Notepad -- Political reporters on the record with David Seifman

Elsewhere Project Exile's Hard Line Approach to Guns

Imagemakers Old-School Consultant Hank Sheinkopf Still a Political Powerhouse

In the Chair Weprin Has Eyes on the Budget, and on the Comptroller's Race

On the Agenda

Cause Célèbre Cynthia Nixon: The 'Rithmetic is Wrong on Education Dollars

In the Trenches The Former Skier and Candidate in Gotbaum's Office

Eggs with Marty Markowitz

Hall-way Eating Sophie's Satisfies

The New paradigm
Has Bloomberg changed the mayoral model forever?

By Edward-Isaac Dovere

When Michael Bloomberg first arrived at City Hall, he moved his administration’s main offices into the old Board of Estimate chamber on the second floor. Rather than walls or offices, he and his top aides had work stations in the bullpen, the stock market floor interpolated into government.

In brick and mortar—or, rather, the lack of it—this was to be the symbol of Bloomberg’s approach to his new job. He was a businessman and a technophile, a man focused on communication and transparency, eager to bring change. That is who he was and is, and he planned to refashion city government to reflect it.

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STATE OF THE UNIONS
A Prescription for Political Power
With deep ranks and deep pockets, health care union is potent force

By Courtney McLeod

To win, any candidate for any office needs two things: votes and the money to get more votes. With some 300,000 members and its often-remarked on sophisticated approach to politics, 1199, the health-care workers union, provides both in huge amounts, making it one of the city’s and the state’s most potent political forces.

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News

The Sky is Falling! The City Council chamber needs work, but no one seems to know whom to call

Council Members Call for Landmarks Commission Shake-Up

The Business of Changing How Council Business Is Done


Editorial / Op-Ed

Editorial: Throw the (Green) Book at Us

Democratic Tsunami may not be in forecast

The City Stumbles on Programs for Gifted Kids


Issue Forum:
Term Limits

Tony Avella
Gale Brewer
Dick Dadey
Ronald Lauder
Term limits became part of city political life in 1993, and by 2001 had called an end to the terms of the mayor, the public advocate, the comptroller, four borough presidents and 38 members of the City Council. Now they are in the spotlight again, with many people expecting Council Speaker Christine Quinn to soon announce plans for changes and extensions.

In the first City Hall issue forum, Council Members Gale Brewer and Tony Avella are joined by Citizens Union Executive Director Dick Dadey and Ronald Lauder in evaluating what the future may and should hold for this highly-contentious debate.