McKee's Media - May 14, 2018

Starrett  City sold for $950 Million HUD sued re: Fair Housing enforcement Former Speaker Sheldon Silver  re-convicted  NY Times: Sheldon Silver found guilty  on all seven counts in retrial Daily News on Silver's conviction for  taking kickbacks from real estate  developers Altman case goes against tenants Ask Sam: How will the Altman decision  affect rent-stabilized tenants? (Brick  Underground) Not enough affordable housing Emily Badger: 6580 people apply for 95  affordable apartments in San Francisco  (New York Times) HPD Commissioner  The Real Deal: At the desk of HPD Commissioner  Maria Torres-Springer NYS Atty Gen. forced to resign New York Times: Attorney General Eric  chneiderman resigns after four women accuse  him of physical violence The Real Deal: Schneiderman's impact on  New York  real estate industry The New Yorker article that triggered  Eric Schneiderman's resignation Chris Bragg: Raising questions about separation  of powers, Cuomo says he will meet with candidates  & might endorse one before Democratic convention  (Albany Times Union) AIR BnB  Daily News: Airbnb & Scott Stringer continue to spar  over data on impact on NYC rents Ken Lovett: GOP governor candidate Marc Molinaro  tries to recruit Preet Bharara to run for A.G. on a fusion  ticket (Daily News) New York Times editorial: No backroom  deal to replace Schneiderman Grace Segers: The leading contenders  to replace Eric Schneiderman as A.G.   (City & State) Albany Times Union: Assembly will conduct  public interviews with A.G. candidates New York Times: Barbara Underwood, acting  Attorney General, is a brilliant lawyer who has  seen and done it all Jim Dwyer: Attorney General Wanted: Avenging angels  need not apply (New York Times) Ginia Bellafante/Big City: Schneiderman's downfall puts  spotlight on men, alcohol & violence (NewYork Times) The Real Deal: Cuomo joins construction union rally against his own major donor Steve Ross of Related Companies ConstructionDive: Related files second lawsuit against Building & Construction Trades Council, alleging illegal interference in Hudson Yards project New York Times: How can the MTA rescue the subway when it struggles to deliver basic services? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/nyregion/mta-subway-nyc.html Frank Runyeon: Analyzing Simcha Felder's 17th state senate district (City & State) https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/simcha-felder-state-senate-stronghold.html?mc_cid=007b708529&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Samar Khurshid: State senate passes 11-bill package to enhance government transparency & accountability, including bills targeting Cuomo (Gotham Gazette) http://www.gothamgazette.com/state/7666-furthering-split-from-cuomo-senate-passes-reform-bills New York Times: State senate bill bars governors from accepting campaign donations from their appointees & family members; Cuomo has raised $1 million+ this way https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/cuomo-appointee-donations-campaign-finance.html Glenn Blain: State senate package would tighten oversight of economic development projects (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/senate-approves-plan-tighter-controls-state-programs-article-1.3980865 Will Bredderman: U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, considering a run for A.G., has apparently violated federal campaign finance laws (Crain's) http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180509/POLITICS/180509886/congresswoman-considering-bid-to-replace-schneiderman-may-have New York Times: Ritchie Torres wants city agencies to give priority to FOIL requests filed by "professional journalists"  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/nyregion/councilman-torres-foil-journalists.html Errol Louis: Bad news for Trump & GOP this fall, up & down the ballot (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/-article-1.3976533 New York Times: Civil rights groups sue HUD over Fair Housing enforcement to prevent discrmination in allocating Gulf Coast hurricane recovery funds https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/civil-rights-groups-challenge-huds-fair-housing-enforcement.html Ken Lovett: Is Jeff Klein smoking in his smaller legislative office? (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/cigarette-smoke-complaints-follow-klein-move-new-office-article-1.3975185 Shane Goldmacher: Big New York donors form Super PAC to seize U.S. House of Representatives from the Republicans (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/house-midterm-election-congress-donors.html?mc_cid=21188c2443&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Daily News editorial: Captain Cuomo's misguided plan to lead "Dunkirk" armada to disrupt offshore drilling if the feds allow it http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/captain-cuomo-helm-article-1.3972162 New Republic: New York is the most corrupt state in the nation https://newrepublic.com/article/148337/new-york-politically-toxic-place-america New York Times: How Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer, built a shadowy business empire https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/business/michael-cohen-lawyer-trump.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news The Hill: New revelations about Michael Cohen increase danger to Trump http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/387027-the-memo-cohen-storm-grows-graver-for-trump?userid=229227   New York Post: This late actress had the best rent deal in NYC: $28 per month https://nypost.com/2018/05/09/how-a-late-actress-paid-only-28-in-rent-for-an-nyc-apartment/ Frank Rich: Roy Cohn, the original Donald Trump (New York Magazine) http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/04/frank-rich-roy-cohn-the-original-donald-trump.html http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/gov-cuomo-reaches-potential-upstate-state-senate-candidat-article-1.3974606 The Real Deal: Cuomo joins construction union rally against his own major donor Steve Ross of Related Companies https://therealdeal.com/2018/05/08/cuomo-joins-rally-as-battle-between-related-and-unions-heats-up/ ConstructionDive: Related files second lawsuit against Building & Construction Trades Council, alleging illegal interference in Hudson Yards project https://www.constructiondive.com/news/related-files-2nd-lawsuit-against-nyc-labor-union/523143/ New York Times: How can the MTA rescue the subway when it struggles to deliver basic services? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/nyregion/mta-subway-nyc.html Frank Runyeon: Analyzing Simcha Felder's 17th state senate district (City & State) https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/simcha-felder-state-senate-stronghold.html?mc_cid=007b708529&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Daily News: Airbnb & Scott Stringer continue to spar over data on impact on NYC rents http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/airbnb-slams-scott-stringer-battle-statistical-analysis-article-1.3975667 Samar Khurshid: State senate passes 11-bill package to enhance government transparency & accountability, including bills targeting Cuomo (Gotham Gazette) http://www.gothamgazette.com/state/7666-furthering-split-from-cuomo-senate-passes-reform-bills New York Times: State senate bill bars governors from accepting campaign donations from their appointees & family members; Cuomo has raised $1 million+ this way https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/cuomo-appointee-donations-campaign-finance.html Glenn Blain: State senate package would tighten oversight of economic development projects (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/senate-approves-plan-tighter-controls-state-programs-article-1.3980865 Will Bredderman: U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, considering a run for A.G., has apparently violated federal campaign finance laws (Crain's) http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180509/POLITICS/180509886/congresswoman-considering-bid-to-replace-schneiderman-may-have New York Times: Ritchie Torres wants city agencies to give priority to FOIL requests filed by "professional journalists"  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/nyregion/councilman-torres-foil-journalists.html Errol Louis: Bad news for Trump & GOP this fall, up & down the ballot (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/-article-1.3976533 New York Times: Civil rights groups sue HUD over Fair Housing enforcement to prevent discrmination in allocating Gulf Coast hurricane recovery funds https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/civil-rights-groups-challenge-huds-fair-housing-enforcement.html Ken Lovett: Is Jeff Klein smoking in his smaller legislative office? (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/cigarette-smoke-complaints-follow-klein-move-new-office-article-1.3975185 Crain's: Starrett City sold for $905 million; Mitchell-Lama protections will extend to the year 2054 http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180508/REAL_ESTATE/180509899/spring-creek-towers-formerly-starrett-city-with-president-donald-trump-stake-is-sold-for-905-million Shane Goldmacher: Big New York donors form Super PAC to seize U.S. House of Representatives from the Republicans (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/house-midterm-election-congress-donors.html?mc_cid=21188c2443&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Daily News editorial: Captain Cuomo's misguided plan to lead "Dunkirk" armada to disrupt offshore drilling if the feds allow it http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/captain-cuomo-helm-article-1.3972162 New Republic: New York is the most corrupt state in the nation https://newrepublic.com/article/148337/new-york-politically-toxic-place-america New York Times: How Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer, built a shadowy business empire https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/business/michael-cohen-lawyer-trump.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news The Hill: New revelations about Michael Cohen increase danger to Trump http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/387027-the-memo-cohen-storm-grows-graver-for-trump?userid=229227   New York Post: This late actress had the best rent deal in NYC: $28 per month https://nypost.com/2018/05/09/how-a-late-actress-paid-only-28-in-rent-for-an-nyc-apartment/ Frank Rich: Roy Cohn, the original Donald Trump (New York Magazine) http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/04/frank-rich-roy-cohn-the-original-donald-trump.html Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders. NYCHA Sally Goldenberg: Process for selecting outside  monitor for NYCHA off to a slow start (Politico NY) Erin Durkin: City Council pushes tougher lead paint  laws in wake of NYCHA bombshell (Daily News) NIXON RUNNING AGAINST CUOMO New York Post:  Cynthia Nixon challenges Andrew Cuomo to a debate (VIDEO) https://nypost.com/2018/05/07/nixon-challenges-cuomo-to-a-televised-debate/ Shane Goldmacher: Cynthia Nixon challenges Andrew Cuomo to a one-on-one debate: "What's it going to be, Andrew?" (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/nyregion/cynthia-nixon-cuomo-debate-ny-challenge.html New York Post: Cynthia Nixon in comic gig at annual legislative correspondents' dinner: turns Andrew Cuomo's homophobic slogan from 1977 mayoral race back on him https://nypost.com/2018/05/09/nixon-takes-shots-at-cuomo-brings-up-1970s-campaign-rumor/ NYSNYS.com: Cynthia Nixon's full performance at the LCA dinner (VIDEO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEk9TheaAoA&feature=youtu.be Bill Mahoney: Claiming he supports repeal of the LLC loophole, Andrew Cuomo has raised $16.54 million from them, more than all legislators combined (Politico NY) https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2018/05/06/though-he-backs-reform-cuomo-has-raised-more-from-llcs-than-every-legislator-combined-388190 Will Bredderman: Speaker CoJo lashes out at de Blasio on refusal to support discounted transit fares for poor New Yorkers, rebate for homeowners (Crain's) http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180507/POLITICS/180509912/new-york-city-council-speaker-corey-johnson-lashes-out-at-mayor-bill-de-blasio Daily News: Community groups ask de Blasio to meet to discuss discounted transit fares for poor New Yorkers http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/de-blasio-urged-fund-cheap-metrocards-poor-article-1.3976813 Daily News editorial: De Blasio should fund discounted subway & bus fares for poor New Yorkers, not further subsidize his ferries which serve many fewer & more affluent people http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/adrift-ferry-article-1.3972186 Nick Reisman: Democratic Assemblyman James Skoufis will run for state senate seat being vacated by Bill Larkin (NY State of Politics) http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2018/05/skoufis-files-to-run-for-senate/ Nick Reisman: Blake Morris, challenging Simcha Felder in Democratic primary, complains that state party should have gone after Felder years ago (NY State of Politics) http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2018/05/morris-on-state-party-focus-its-about-time/#.WumllkPtl18.facebook   Carl Campanile: Gov. Cuomo seeking "credible" candidate to primary Simcha Felder (New York Post) https://nypost.com/2018/05/01/cuomo-leading-effort-to-primary-turncoat-senator/ Daily Beast: Fake Green Party candidate exposed as a plant for GOP Congressman Chris Collins https://www.thedailybeast.com/fake-green-party-candidate-exposed-as-having-ties-to-republican-congressman?ref=home New York Post: Angry real estate developers were too scared to call out Shelly Silver when they learned he was receiving kickbacks from tax lawyer he told them to hire https://nypost.com/2018/05/07/incensed-developers-were-too-scared-to-call-out-silver-for-shady-real-estate-deals/ Grace Segers: Rich Schaffer, Suffolk County Democratic leader, helps the Republicans keep control of the state senate (City & State) https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/personality/interviews-profiles/rich-schaffer-democrats-dont-control-new-york.html Buffalo News: Western New York Democratic activists angry at Cuomo for trying to muscle Nate McMurray out of congressional race http://buffalonews.com/2018/05/05/in-race-against-collins-support-for-mcmurray-and-anger-at-cuomo/ New York Times: Barbara Underwood, acting Attorney General, is a brilliant lawyer who has seen and done it all https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/schneiderman-replacement-barbara-underwood.html?mc_cid=21188c2443&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Daily News: Eric Schneiderman hires top criminal defense lawyer http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/schneiderman-no-comment-assault-claims-nyc-home-article-1.3980230?mc_cid=21188c2443&mc_eid=aa50093a8c WNYC: Eric Schneiderman can use the $8.5 million in his campaign treasury for his legal defense https://www.wnyc.org/story/donors-disgraced-attorney-general-wonder-whats-become-85-million-campaign-cash/?mc_cid=21188c2443&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Jesse McKinley: Eric Schneiderman's reputation changed overnight from upright liberal to drunken brute (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/nyregion/eric-schneiderman-albany-reputation.html?action=click&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Article&region=Footer&contentCollection=New%20York The Real Deal: Schneiderman's impact on New York real estate industry https://therealdeal.com/2018/05/09/how-former-ag-eric-schneiderman-changed-new-york-real-estate/ Jim Dwyer: Attorney General Wanted: Avenging angels need not apply (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/nyregion/schneiderman-albany-replace-legislature-political-advantage.html Ginia Bellafante/Big City: Schneiderman's downfall puts spotlight on men, alcohol & violence (NewYork Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/eric-schneiderman-domestic-violence-alcohol-abuse.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fnyregion&action=click&contentCollection=nyregion&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&mc_cid=21188c2443&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Ken Lovett: Cuomo tries to recruit potential state senate candidates (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/gov-cuomo-reaches-potential-upstate-state-senate-candidat-article-1.3974606 The Real Deal: Cuomo joins construction union rally against his own major donor Steve Ross of Related Companies https://therealdeal.com/2018/05/08/cuomo-joins-rally-as-battle-between-related-and-unions-heats-up/ ConstructionDive: Related files second lawsuit against Building & Construction Trades Council, alleging illegal interference in Hudson Yards project https://www.constructiondive.com/news/related-files-2nd-lawsuit-against-nyc-labor-union/523143/ New York Times: How can the MTA rescue the subway when it struggles to deliver basic services? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/07/nyregion/mta-subway-nyc.html Frank Runyeon: Analyzing Simcha Felder's 17th state senate district (City & State) https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/simcha-felder-state-senate-stronghold.html?mc_cid=007b708529&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Daily News: Airbnb & Scott Stringer continue to spar over data on impact on NYC rents http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/airbnb-slams-scott-stringer-battle-statistical-analysis-article-1.3975667 Samar Khurshid: State senate passes 11-bill package to enhance government transparency & accountability, including bills targeting Cuomo (Gotham Gazette) http://www.gothamgazette.com/state/7666-furthering-split-from-cuomo-senate-passes-reform-bills New York Times: State senate bill bars governors from accepting campaign donations from their appointees & family members; Cuomo has raised $1 million+ this way https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/cuomo-appointee-donations-campaign-finance.html Glenn Blain: State senate package would tighten oversight of economic development projects (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/senate-approves-plan-tighter-controls-state-programs-article-1.3980865 Will Bredderman: U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, considering a run for A.G., has apparently violated federal campaign finance laws (Crain's) http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180509/POLITICS/180509886/congresswoman-considering-bid-to-replace-schneiderman-may-have New York Times: Ritchie Torres wants city agencies to give priority to FOIL requests filed by "professional journalists"  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/nyregion/councilman-torres-foil-journalists.html Errol Louis: Bad news for Trump & GOP this fall, up & down the ballot (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/-article-1.3976533 New York Times: Civil rights groups sue HUD over Fair Housing enforcement to prevent discrmination in allocating Gulf Coast hurricane recovery funds https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/civil-rights-groups-challenge-huds-fair-housing-enforcement.html Ken Lovett: Is Jeff Klein smoking in his smaller legislative office? (Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/cigarette-smoke-complaints-follow-klein-move-new-office-article-1.3975185 Crain's: Starrett City sold for $905 million; Mitchell-Lama protections will extend to the year 2054 http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180508/REAL_ESTATE/180509899/spring-creek-towers-formerly-starrett-city-with-president-donald-trump-stake-is-sold-for-905-million Shane Goldmacher: Big New York donors form Super PAC to seize U.S. House of Representatives from the Republicans (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/nyregion/house-midterm-election-congress-donors.html?mc_cid=21188c2443&mc_eid=aa50093a8c Daily News editorial: Captain Cuomo's misguided plan to lead "Dunkirk" armada to disrupt offshore drilling if the feds allow it http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/captain-cuomo-helm-article-1.3972162 New Republic: New York is the most corrupt state in the nation https://newrepublic.com/article/148337/new-york-politically-toxic-place-america New York Times: How Michael Cohen, Trump's fixer, built a shadowy business empire https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/business/michael-cohen-lawyer-trump.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news The Hill: New revelations about Michael Cohen increase danger to Trump http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/387027-the-memo-cohen-storm-grows-graver-for-trump?userid=229227   New York Post: This late actress had the best rent deal in NYC: $28 per month https://nypost.com/2018/05/09/how-a-late-actress-paid-only-28-in-rent-for-an-nyc-apartment/ Frank Rich: Roy Cohn, the original Donald Trump (New York Magazine) http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/04/frank-rich-roy-cohn-the-original-donald-trump.html Mike McKee http://www.tenantspac.org/ Copyright © 2018 TenantsPAC, All rights reserved.