Community input in aff'l housing & other McKee Articles of interest, 11/8/2014

Chelsea Now: De Blasio administration seeks community input on housing plan

The Real Deal: How NYC housing market shapes neighborhoods (interactive map)

Crain’s Insider: Cuomo says senate GOP majority will make compromise on progressive issues necessary

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141106/BLOGS04/141109917/cuomo-predicts-less-progressive-change-in-2015

Capital New York: Democratic senate candidates lost in areas where Cuomo’s vote totals dropped from 2010

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/11/8556119/dems-lost-seats-where-cuomo-underperformed

State of Politics: Cuomo blames everyone but himself for Democratic losses in election

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/11/cuomo-distances-himself-from-democratic-losses/

Albany Times Union: Analyzing why the Democrats did so poorly in election

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Why-how-of-defeat-5874577.php

Capital New York: Cuomo’s “Women’s Equality Party” ekes out 50,000 votes to get automatic ballot line

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/11/8556109/womens-equality-party-secures-ballot-line

State of Politics: Jeff Klein hopes to continue GOP-IDC alliance

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/11/klein-on-idc-coaliton-i-hope-that-continues/

Journal News: Oliver Koppell criticizes Jeff Klein for seeking to renew alliance with GOP

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/11/07/primary-foe-blasts-klein-for-chasing-personal-power/

State of Politics: Joe Bruno advises Dean Skelos not to form alliance with IDC

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/11/bruno-to-skelos-no-need-for-idc/://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/11/bruno-to-skelos-no-need-for-idc/

New York Post: This year’s statewide election had lowest turnout since 1970

http://nypost.com/2014/11/06/ny-breaks-lowest-voter-turnout-record-in-governors-race/

Crain’s: Schneiderman says second term to focus on gov’t corruption, wage theft, bank malfeasance, drug trafficking

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141107/POLITICS/141109904/schneiderman-to-focus-on-corruption-wages-banks

City Journal: De Blasio will need Cuomo’s help to win legislative goals in Albany

http://www.city-journal.org/2014/eon1105ng.html

City & State: This Week’s Winners & Losers

http://www.cityandstateny.com/2/personality/winners-and-losers/winners-and-losers-11/07/14.html

Crain’s editorial: Election results a reason for optimism: back to three-men-in-a-room (All’s well on Planet Albany!)

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141107/OPINION/141109894/reason-for-optimism-in-albany

Chelsea Now: After-hours construction a growing problem in Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen

http://chelseanow.com/2014/11/after-hours-construction-still-rattling-residents/

State of Politics: Cuomo says he will continue attack on public education in second term

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/11/cuomo-education-reform-will-be-a-centerpiece/

Journal News: Sen. Libous asks federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against him

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/11/06/sen-tom-libous-wants-his-indictment-tossed/

State of Politics: Espaillat, other Latino pols object to Airbnb’s sponsorship of SOMOS reception

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/11/lawmakers-air-concerns-with-airbnb-sponsorship-at-somos/

Journal News: NYS offers heating subsidy to income-eligible homeowners & renters outside NYC

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/11/07/heating-bill-got-you-down-ny-might-help/

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee