City electeds oppose Astoria Cove's cost & insufficient affordable housing

From Michael McKee (with additions) : 

New York Post: City Council members oppose Astoria Cove project as unaffordable

and:  NY Observer:  Hunters Point Affordable Housing Lottery Draws 25000 in First Week 

New York Observer: Speaker Mark-Viverito supports more affordable units at Astoria Cove

State of Politics: Senate Democrats oppose Proposal 1, “fake reform” of redistricting process

Crain’s Insider: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara suggests his office is engaged in many probes

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141022/BLOGS04/141029949/before-cuomos-debate-bharara-hints-at-many-probes

Daily News: De Blasio reports progress on Sandy rebuilding efforts for homeowners

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sandy-aid-work-cranking-bill-de-blasio-article-1.1981452

Labor Press: Building trades unions oppose Astoria Cove project, want developer to hire union labor

http://www.laborpress.org/sectors/building-trades/4580-alma-realty-testifies-at-city-council?utm_medium=email&utm_source=LaborPress&utm_campaign=4885655_Copy+of+October+16%2c+2014&utm_content=Alma%2520Realty%2520Testifies%2520at%2520City%2520Council&dm_i=1JEK,2WPSN,8G9F4O,AIII0,1

Newsday editorial: Democratic state senate would leave suburbs without a voice

http://www.newsday.com/opinion/ny-senate-control-will-shape-long-island-s-future-editorial-1.9524817

State of Politics: Cuomo avoids answering questions on Citizens Union questionnaire

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/10/reform-revelations/