Gothamist 2/28/2007

From Gothamist:

Extra Extra

There's a Working Families Party rally for NYC Public Schools tonight, as the Mayor announced a new "chief family engagement officer" would join the Department of Ed

Follow the Leader 11/4/2006

From Follow the Leader:

Latino Power Plays Maybe I was wrong to sit on the fence when it came to Hiram Monserrate in September? Monserrate will lead a Working Families Party "get out the vote" rally tomorrow, urging Latino voters to pick Eliot Spitzer on "Row E," rather than the Democratic line. Monserrate is the only elected official named in the release announcing the event, which would lead one to think that the WFP feels his future is as bright as ever. Tomorrow will also see the return of another well-known Latino to the political ring. Along with Fernando Ferrer, musician/activist Willie Colon will take part in an uptown rally for Spitzer's campaign. Colon is an interesting figure, since he has a tendency to cross party lines when itcomes to backing his candidates. Last year, Colon was out in front for Mayor Mike Bloomberg's reelection campaign, and this year he is publicly backing Spitzer. Does Colon have a future in elected office? It is rumoured that he is interested in Ferrer's old Bronx Borough President seat, once Adolfo Carrion is forced out through term limits. Colon had initially run for the office in 2001, but changed his mind and ran for public advocate instead. Though he lost that race, he did handily win his home borough of The Bronx, winning all but one Assembly district, in what was a crazy, seven-way race that saw the election of Betsy Gotbaum.

Follow the Leader 10/11/2006

From Follow the Leader:

Baseball Recap, Leaving The Boroughs At the start of the season, I asked some of you for your baseball picks (look here, here and here). So many people exhibited great courage and picked Mets/Yankees, so I'm not going to give anyone credit for that pick just yet. But as for people who stepped outside of New York to make their pick, a few are standing out. They are: Scott Gastel, Sheinkopf Communications: Yankees/Cardinals Rebecca Gale, communications director, Rep. Eliot Engel: Reds/Tigers. Scott Sala, Urban Elephants: Yankees/Cardinals. Steve Perez, organizer, Working Families Party: A's/Cardinals (best one yet). William Weitz, chief of staff, Rep. Eliot Engel: Yankees/Cardinals.

I know my stuff.

Daily Kos 8/21/2006

From Daily Kos:

Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Steve WFP's National Journal rankings shows New York is the swing state takes a look at the latest National Journal rankings of House races and provides some analysis.

Follow the Leader 7/19/2006

From Follow the Leader:

A Blow For Fair Share?

Maryland's version of the "Fair Share for Health Care" Act has been ruled illegal.

Follow the Leader 6/28/2006

From Follow the Leader:

Why We Lost, Why We Fight The Working Families Party has issued its own recap on why the "Fair Share for Health Care" Act failed to pass this year, promising to come back for the same fight next year. Quote: "People will still be getting sick next year. And the fact that nearly three million New Yorkers don't have health insurance will still be a disgrace. In 2007, the state will release a study showing to the dollar the cost that large low-road employers are shirking. Our task is to make sure that our new Governor understands that it is long past time for a comprehensive approach to health care, and such an approach will necessarily require an end to freeloading by large employers."

Follow the Leader 6/14/2006

From Follow the Leader:

Shut Up, Grover

The Working Families Party takes on Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist's analysis of the "Fair Share for Health Care" Act here.

And I do think my headlines are charming.