I am an activist journalist.writing about N.Y.C. politics. I was actively during the civil rights movemen in the 60's. I am a graduated of Hobart College, also I studied at Universidad Ibero Americana in Mexico City. On November 2007, I was name at one of 25 influential Latinos in New York City by New York Post.
What I'm Reading
All of the work of Kurt Vonnegut, Gabriel García Marquez, Carlos Fuentes and many others.
Subjects I'd Like to Learn More About
Politic both in the U S as well as the rest of the world, especially the development nations.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009By Gary Tilzer Breaking News: Atlantic Yards Project in Brooklyn Clears Legal Hurdle *** Gov. Paterson Calls For Budget PowerIn 2005 Bruno is passing lobbying and ethic reform at the same time he using his government position to rip off the tax payers according to federal ... Read Full Story
In May of 2001, President George Bush nominated Miguel Estrada to a key federal appeals court position.The court is very influential, and is widely seen as a stepping stone to the Supreme Court. He received a unanimous "well-qualified" rating from the American Bar Association.Democratic Senators opposed the nomination, noting Estrada's lack of any prior judicial experience at the local, state, or federal level. Democratic Senators also objected to the refusal by the Office of the Solicitor Ge... Read Full Story
BY BILL EGBERT DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERMonday, November 23rd 2009, 4:00 AMSchwartz for NewsCity council members could vote to kill the Kingsbridge Armory project, which would turn the fortress into a $310 million shopping mall.Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera (D-Bronx) told the Daily News he has the support of enough members of the subcommittee on zoning and franchises, meeting Monday, to block plans to turn the 575,000-square-foot fortress into a $310 million shopping mall.Monday could be ... Read Full Story
ADAM LISBERGSunday, November 22nd 2009, 10:07 AMTucker/Mayor's OfficeThen-governor of Alaska Sarah Palin met with Mayor Bloomberg in October 2007. Daily News asked for copies of these photos on July 8, but received them after Bloomberg was elected for the third time.• The city budget deficit isn't as bad as he said.Here's what you missed while Mayor Bloomberg was running for a third term - because he kept it under wraps until after the ballots were counted:• The NYPD was quietly exempted from... Read Full Story
New developments in federal corruption case involving former state Senator Efraín González, Jr. may yield a plea nix. González has been awaiting sentencing for taking a plea deal after being pressured to do so by his counsel. That was back in May of 2009. He may have been improperly advised.On November 9, 2009, Federal Justice William H. Pauley held an emergency hearing in his chamber after receiving correspondence from González' son, Carlos González (41). YFP has learned that Carlos desc... Read Full Story
Controlling the News: What Happen to the Council Slush Fund Investigation? The Daily News reported on June 24, 2008 that U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia asked the NYS Supreme Court to delay for 90 days a special inquiry into the city council pork spending and slush fund, for fear it would derail their case. The inquiry requested by civil rights lawyer Norman Siegel under an arcane law, would require a parade of public officials to publicly testify under a grant of immunity. It not about Siegel ... Read Full Story
By Kenneth Lovett and Elizabeth Benjamin In Albany and David Saltonstall In New York DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS Originally Published:Thursday, November 19th 2009, 2:15 PMUpdated: Thursday, November 19th 2009, 5:27 PM Giancarli for News Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will run for U.S. Senate, not governor's seat. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided against running for governor, but is strongly considering running for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News. The ... Read Full Story
Errol Louis The pitched battle over how, when and whether to develop the Kingsbridge armory in the Bronx brings New York City to a crossroads.Either we commit to fighting for jobs that pay a decent, living wage, or we watch an ever-larger section of our populace take a slow tumble into a life of working full-time for poverty pay.The Kingsbridge fight throws these matters into sharp relief. The deal, currently awaiting action by the City Council, calls for a private developer, the Related Co... Read Full Story
Wednesday, November 18, 2009By Gary TilzerGoverning by blinders simply means making budget decision disconnected from a single narrative which both the pols and the media are failing to give city residence. The media has allowed the pols to create a new culture that allows them to deliver government to their supports or good causes without taking responsibility for those actions on the city budget or the economic health of New York. It means paying a developer $95 million while cutting the po... Read Full Story
By Elizabeth Benjamin He had to wait almost two weeks, but Mayor Bloomberg finally wrangled a photo-op - of sorts - out of Comptroller-elect John Liu. After being snubbed by Liu for a post-Election Day sit-down, the mayor met with the comptroller-to-be for a private coffee klatch at Gracie Mansion earlier today. The get-together was confirmed to Azi by a Liu spokesperson. Unlike Bloomberg's high-public coffee with Public Advocate-elect Bill de Blasio, reporters were not summoned to view ... Read Full Story
