City error means Astoria Cove developer might have to give lower-income units

From Michael McKee's articles of interest:

Crain’s: City acknowledges error on Astoria Cove project; developer might have to provide lower-income units

New York Times: Cuomo meddled in his first Moreland Commission, to investigate utilities failures after Sandy

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/nyregion/cuomos-role-in-hurricane-sandy-inquiry-foretold-fate-of-his-ethics-panel.html?ref=nyregion

NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli: Why I am voting “NO” on Proposal 1, bad redistricting plan (Albany Times Union)

http://m.timesunion.com/opinion/article/State-deserves-better-than-Prop-1-5856067.php

The Nation’s editor will vote for Howie Hawkins despite his magazine’s endorsement of  Gov. Cuomo

http://www.thenation.com/blog/186641/no-quid-pro-quo-no-cuomo-vote-howie-hawkins-november-4

Journal News: Cuomo runs another TV ad asking for votes on Women’s Equality Party line

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/10/30/cuomo-ad-pleads-for-50000-votes-for-womens-equality-party/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

New York Observer: Mike Boland, Zephyr Teachout campaign manager, urges vote for Cuomo on WFP line

http://observer.com/2014/10/zephyr-teachouts-campaign-manager-backs-cuomo-on-wfp-line/

New York Post: New PAC run by NYCC director spending $200K+ to help Democrats take control of state senate

http://nypost.com/2014/10/30/rebranded-acorn-trying-to-help-dems-win-state-senate/

The Real Deal: 360 CPW tenants accuse Argo of misrepresenting status of 20 apartments, concealing J-51 benefits

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/10/28/tenants-band-together-to-fight-developer-at-360-central-park-west/#sthash.rQYEUj33.dpuf

Gotham Gazette: Why are candidates so often uncontested? How can we make elections more competitive?

http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/government/5406-uncontested-democracy-new-york-ballots-offer-voters-startlingly-little-choice

Crain’s: Extell’s Gary Barnett predicts dip in super-luxury condo market

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141030/REAL_ESTATE/141039984/developer-gary-barnett-predicts-dip-in-luxury-market

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee