| | | | | |  | | By Erin Durkin and Anna Gronewold with Jonathan Custodio | Presented by Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) | The whole city will be up for grabs when New Yorkers head to the polls for the mayoral primary this month (yes: it's this month!), but a few voter-rich areas are hotly sought after by the candidates. Our Sally Goldenberg takes a look this morning at some of the key battlegrounds in the election. There's Brownstone Brooklyn, home to the 52nd Assembly district, where 29,031 votes were cast in the 2020 presidential primary — more than in any other district across the city, according to a POLITICO analysis. So it's no surprise that nearby Brooklyn Borough Hall has become perhaps the year's most popular campaign stop. There's Central Brooklyn, where Eric Adams expects to outperform his rivals. But attorney Maya Wiley is refusing to cede that ground to him, and recently won a key endorsement from Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. There's the Upper West Side, Scott Stringer's longtime turf, where Wiley and former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia are both hoping to cut into his base after he was weakened by sexual misconduct allegations. And there's Southeast Queens , where Adams and Ray McGuire are dueling for support among mostly Black and more moderate voters. But Stringer, who is white and running on a progressive platform, has been spending plenty of time there as well. Why? The new ranked-choice voting system has upended traditional ideas of campaign geography, with candidates encroaching on rivals' home turf in hopes of claiming second and third place votes that will be crucial if no one tops 50 percent on the first ballot. "The need to compete everywhere is magnified by ranked-choice voting," BerlinRosen's Alex Navarro-McKay said. "In that respect, this election will look different than past multi-candidate primaries, where candidates focused on consolidating and mobilizing their bases." IT'S TUESDAY. Got tips, suggestions or thoughts? Let us know ... By email: EDurkin@politico.com and agronewold@politico.com, or on Twitter: @erinmdurkin and @annagronewold WHERE'S ANDREW? In Albany with no public events scheduled. WHERE'S BILL? Delivering remarks at The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library and hosting a media availability. DAYS TO THE PRIMARY: 21 | | | | A message from Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA): Unscrupulous Auto Brokers are Ripping off New Yorkers. Time for Albany to Act. Joined by UAW Local 259 and Teamsters Local 202, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) is calling for A1932A/ S4332 to pass now; long-overdue automobile broker reform so the market, for the first time, works only for consumers. New York's Franchise Dealership System protects consumers and supports over 120,000 jobs statewide. Albany: Protect New York Consumers. Pass Auto Broker Reform Now. | | |
|  | WHAT CITY HALL'S READING | | "Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate," by The New York Times' Dana Rubinstein and Sean Piccoli: "The cold rain dashed countless Memorial Day weekend plans in New York City, including those of the eight leading Democratic candidates for mayor, who were understandably eager to bump as many elbows as possible with just over three weeks before the June 22 primary. Instead of campaigning at subway spots and in parks, candidates spent the weekend in search of captive audiences. They tracked them down in churches, in bars and wherever dry spots could be found." " Eric Adams Pays for Mayoral Campaign Advice From Lawyers Who Lobby Him," by The City's Greg B. Smith and Reuven Blau : "Back in July 2018, Eric Adams' campaign hired a law firm called Pitta LLP as a political and legal consultant. By then, the whispers had started that the Brooklyn borough president was planning a run for City Hall. Adams was very familiar with the firm's leaders. The same lawyers who run Pitta LLP also operate one of the city's biggest lobbying outfits, Pitta Bishop Del Giorno LLC, and had, for years, lobbied Adams personally on behalf of multiple clients — including vendors seeking city contracts and several unions. And they continued to do so, even after Adams hired the Pitta law firm for his campaign." "Staffers rally and make demands as Dianne Morales tries to stabilize campaign," by NY1's Gloria Pazmino: "They took to the streets to protest against the candidate they've spent months working to elect. Dozens of Dianne Morales staffers were on strike Friday, saying Morales failed to recognize their demands for fair pay and benefits. 'The messiness of this campaign lies solely with the leader who failed to take meaningful action,' Nia Evans, former policy director for the Morales campaign said Friday. Approximately 40 staffers met at Bryant Park following a chaotic few days for a campaign that until now had outperformed those seeking to claim the progressive mantle." "Pride Said Gay Cops Aren't Welcome. Then Came the Backlash," by The New York Times' John Leland: "It was two weeks before the start of Pride month, and the organization that runs New York's Pride march was fighting about cops. The leadership had just announced that officers could no longer take part in the march, including a contingent of L.G.B.T.Q. officers that has marched in uniform since 1996. The officers were angry. The mayor called it a mistake. "At a tense Zoom meeting on May 20, members of the organization, Heritage of Pride, tore into their leadership, moving to overturn the ban and unseat the executive board. Some called the ban no different from the discrimination they all faced. Passions flared on both sides of the issue, often dividing along racial or class lines. After two hours of debate, members voted to overrule their own board, allowing cops to march. Minutes later, in a closed session, the board unanimously rejected the members' vote." "NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley offers a vision of criminal justice reform, but past at police dept. watchdog CCRB reveals a more moderate pose," by New York Daily News Michael Gartland: "Mayoral hopeful Maya Wiley has packaged herself as a progressive force when it comes to police reform. "She's touted her time as a civil rights lawyer. She's vowed to strip the NYPD of $1 billion in funding, and she's promising to 'rewrite the rules of policing.' Wiley, who worked as Mayor de Blasio's legal counsel before her run, also served as the Civilian Complaint Review Board's chairwoman, a perch that gave her power to influence the trajectory of the NYPD and advance reforms there. But her record at the CCRB reveals she's often taken what some view as a middle path. Some police reform advocates go so far as to argue she squandered her time there." FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — Mayoral candidate Eric Adams will release a new TV ad today highlighting his anti-crime message. The ad, the Brooklyn borough president's third English-language TV spot, cites Adams' past as a cop over headlines about a recent spike in shootings. "New Yorkers need to feel safe and secure — that our kids can play without getting hit by a stray bullet," Adams says. | | | | SUBSCRIBE TO WEST WING PLAYBOOK: Add West Wing Playbook to keep up with the power players, latest policy developments and intriguing whispers percolating inside the West Wing and across the highest levels of the Cabinet. For buzzy nuggets and details you won't find anywhere else, subscribe today. | | | | |
| | WHAT ALBANY'S READING | | "Lobbyist Closely Tied to N.Y. Assembly Speaker Draws Federal Scrutiny," by The New York Times' Danny Hakim, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and William K. Rashbaum: "Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed a top New York lobbyist closely tied to Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie and sought records from at least two of his clients and a state agency in recent weeks, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry. The office of the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York has been scrutinizing the work of the lobbyist, Patrick B. Jenkins, a longtime friend and former aide of Mr. Heastie whose practice has flourished during Mr. Heastie's speakership." Why Covid rules on liquor, pot and telemedicine might last past the pandemic, by POLITICO's Dan Goldberg and Sam Sutton: "From margaritas-to-go to marijuana deliveries to virtual doctor visits, the pandemic prompted states to ease rules to make life at home more bearable. But the looming end of emergency orders has teed up a lobbying frenzy in state capitals to make these Covid-era conveniences permanent fixtures in American life. The rapid decline in new coronavirus cases as more Americans get vaccinated is spurring governors to consider winding down emergency declarations that made these perks possible. The adjournment of most state legislatures in the coming weeks is also fueling a sense of urgency to codify pandemic rules before lawmakers skip town for the year. — 10 issues to watch as the legislative session enters the homestretch, by POLITICO New York staff: The final days of this year's legislative session may be less dramatic than in the past, but lawmakers still have lots to deal with before June 10, including legislation on the hot-button topic of police reform and the continued aftermath of the scandals that have enveloped Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration. The Capitol's continued closure to the public has muted the usual end-of-session buzz and removed some of the public drama that usually accompanies the end of session. But it would be a mistake to conflate the relative quiet with inactivity. " Pandemic highlights broadband gaps in Adirondacks,"by Adirondack Explorer's Tim Rowland: "On his road were a handful of other homes and businesses, populated with people of varying skills and one common need: connection to high-speed internet. So for about a fifth of the money Spectrum wanted, Hopmeier bought a used Vermeer trencher, a fearsome piece of equipment that resembles a small bulldozer with an oversized chainsaw blade in front. A neighboring sawmill owner knew how to operate heavy equipment, and other residents knew how to do wiring, or at least use a shovel. SLIC Network Solutions, a small but innovative North Country communications company, agreed to provide technical and engineering expertise. By the time winter set in, the job was largely complete." — The number of vaccinations administered in New York continues to decline, but so does the Covid-19 positivity test rate. "A New York Prison Locked Men Up For Drugs. Now the Site Will Grow Marijuana," by Wall Street Journal's Leslie Brody: "Until closing a decade ago, a sprawling state prison in this town northwest of New York City locked up men convicted of drug offenses and other crimes. Now Warwick aims to turn what was a medium-security complex in Orange County into a bustling regional hub for growing and processing cannabis. Its entrepreneurs hope to cash in on the state's move this spring to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Local officials have recruited seven cannabis-related businesses to the Hudson Valley site, still marked by reddish brick buildings that at one point incarcerated nearly 1,000 men." "New York State's Application Process To Begin For Rent Owed During COVID," by Gothamist's Beth Fertig and Mirela Iverac: "New Yorkers who fell back on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic can start applying for emergency rental assistance program Tuesday. Officials say they've allocated $2.7 billion for the program statewide. Households with income at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI) — $95,450 for a family of four in the city — can get up to 12 months of rental and utility arrears payments." #UpstateAmerica: The rural, mostly-white village of Greenwich has continued weekly vigils for George Floyd long after protests in many communities died down. | | | | A message from Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA): Albany Can't Pretend They Weren't Warned. It's Time to Stop the Scams.
In January, DA Melinda Katz charged a Queens auto broker for stealing identities to buy and lease 11 cars worth more than $350,000, swindling New Yorkers out of their money and ruining their credit.
The shady and under-regulated automobile brokers market needs fixing. Hundreds of automobile brokers ignore laws requiring them to register with the NYSDMV and protect consumers private information.
Joined by UAW Local 259 and Teamsters Local 202, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) has been calling for reform for years. Unlike auto brokers, New York's Franchise Dealership System is highly regulated to protect consumers, and supports over 120,000 jobs statewide.
A1932A/S4332 protects New Yorkers by requiring auto brokers to work only for consumers, strengthening the registration process, increasing disclosures, penalties, and enforcement provisions.
Albany: Protect New York Consumers. Pass Auto Broker Reform Now. | | |
| | Biden and the Boroughs | | Biden administration approves a crucial element of Gateway project, by POLITICO's Danielle Muoio: The Biden administration has approved the environmental impact statement for the Hudson Tunnel Project, marking a major milestone in the multi-year Gateway Program effort to repair tunnels that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy and expand rail capacity between New York and New Jersey. The move will allow New York and New Jersey officials behind the $11.6 billion tunnel project to move forward with pre-construction activities like property acquisition, engineering and federal design development. It will also allow parties behind the project to request federal funding, which hasn't been allocated to date. | | FROM THE DELEGATION | | "New bill would ban BLM, other 'political flags' from flying at US embassies," by New York Post's Jon Levine: "A Staten Island lawmaker has introduced a new bill that would ban Black Lives Matter — and other 'political' — flags from flying atop United States embassies. Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis introduced The Stars and Stripes Act of 2021 Friday as a response to a decision by the State Department to fly the group's flags at their embassies around the world to mark the one year anniversary of the police custody murder of George Floyd." SUMMER OF CHUCK: The Senate majority leader biked into a stoop party in Bed Stuy. | | AROUND NEW YORK | | — The midnight curfew on indoor dining ended Monday night. — The city's Covid-19 positive test rate has fallen below 1 percent , reaching the lowest level since Labor Day. — The Fourth of July hotdog eating contest will be back outdoors with an audience this year. — The city is now allowing high school sports to be played indoors. — A veteran NYPD detective died Saturday from Covid-19. — A former New York correction officer who was convicted of sexually assaulting a female inmate will have to pay his victim a total of $550,000 in damages and more than $39,000 in attorneys fees. — The state's highest court will allow a homeless shelter planned for "Billionaire's Row" to proceed. — Manhattan borough president candidate Ben Kallos filed a complaint with the Campaign Finance Board against rival Mark Levine. — A drivers' cooperative launched in an attempt to compete with Uber and Lyft. — The Shinnecock Indian Nation is urging the Southampton Town Board to spend $5.3 million and preserve a property in the tribe's ancient burial area. — Washington Square Park will be closing at 10 p.m on weekends due to concerns about unruly crowds. | | SOCIAL DATA BY DANIEL LIPPMAN | | HAPPY BIRTHDAY: FT's Ed Luce … NBC's Alex Seitz-Wald … Dan Bartlett … Dan Tannebaum of Oliver Wyman … Nokia's Elizabeth Rojas Levi … Constance Boozer … AP's Bill Barrow … Matt Winkler … Adam Garfinkle is 7-0 … Fortune Magazine's Nicole Goodkind … CBS' Olivia Gazis … Spencer Ackerman of The Daily Beast … (was Monday): Juli Weiner ... Zenia Mucha … CNN's Sara Sidner … Bert Kaufman … Julie Moos of the National Press Club Journalism Institute … Michael O'Connor of Williams & Connolly … Kelsey Kats … Dan Iten … Janet Michaud, head of publishing design at McKinsey … Howard Homonoff … Phil Elwood … Vidhya Murugesan … ... (was Sunday): NBC's Frank Thorp … NYT's Michelle Cottle and Kirsten Danis … former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) … Lisa Stark … CNN's Eric Levenson … Gautham Nagesh … Larry Silverstein … Hunter Williams … Brian Infante ... (was Saturday): Matthew Dowd turned 6-0 … Freakonomics' Steven Levitt … The Forward's Jacob Kornbluh … Dan Froomkin … Edelman's Chris Broomall MEDIAWATCH — New York's return to normalcy, as seen through the eyes of its traffic reporters. MAKING MOVES — Former NY1 reporter Amanda Farinacci will be the new FDNY press secretary. IN MEMORIAM — Per an obituary: "Joseph 'Brendan' Quinn, a long time Wilton, NY resident passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021. He was 64 years old. … Brendan had successful careers with the City of New York Real Estate Department and Commercial Real Estate Property Management. Brendan got his political start running NY campaigns and became the Executive Director of the New York State GOP where he served for five years." BROADWAY BEAT — "Rich Little to Make NY Theatrical Debut in TRIAL ON THE POTOMAC — THE IMPEACHMENT OF RICHARD NIXON" — BroadwayWorld: "George Bugatti takes our country's most notorious scandal and asks 'What if ... President Richard M. Nixon had not resigned?,' 'What if ... One young lawyer uncovered a shocking truth?' and What if ... Nixon had fought back?'" HOT IN THE HAMPTONS — "As the Hamptons Boom, a New World of Luxury Problems: Ragers on the beach. Art galleries on Main Street. Reservations disappearing. Who remembers the pandemic?" by NYT's Jacob Bernstein on the cover of Sunday Styles | | | | JOIN TUESDAY FOR A TALK ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY AFTER COVID-19: The U.S. economy is picking up speed, sparking fears of inflation and financial bubbles even as millions are still out of work following the Covid recession. Join us for an interview with Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Randal Quarles to discuss the U.S. economic outlook, how the nation's banks are holding up, and what to expect from the Fed on interest rates and regulations. REGISTER HERE. | | | | |
| | REAL ESTATE | | "Crown Heights Armory Project Towers Over Brooklyn Council Race Roiled By Development Backlash," by The City's Gabriel Sandoval: "In a Brooklyn City Council district transformed by real estate development, one symbol looms especially large in the race to replace term-limited Democrat Laurie Cumbo: a long-abandoned, city-owned armory on Bedford Avenue Construction on the recently rechristened Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center, now almost fully transformed into a community recreation center, with hundreds of new apartments attached, is slated to wrap in August. The facility bearing the name of the late local Congress member is expected to open by fall." " Mayor's Last-Minute Change To Homeless Bill Leaves 'Glaring' Hole In Rent Voucher Program," by Gothamist's Jake Offenhartz: "When the City Council voted on Thursday to increase the value of a rental voucher program, they framed the decision as a dramatic step to stem the rising tide of homelessness in New York City. But just days after the Council took a public victory lap for the long-in-the-works legislation, homeless New Yorkers and advocates say they were misled by elected officials about the actual contents of the bill. The legislation's lead sponsor, Council Member Stephen Levin, is now acknowledging issues in the final product, and accusing Mayor Bill de Blasio of inserting last-minute language that will blunt the impact of the proposed overhaul." "Real estate clashes with climate advocates over proposed fossil fuel ban," by Real Deal's Kathryn Brenzel: "In January, Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed to ban fossil fuel hookups in new buildings by 2030. Now, the City Council is trying to bump up that deadline. The council on Thursday introduced a bill that would effectively bar the use of natural gas in any new building or property that undergoes a major renovation. The measure, sponsored by Brooklyn Council member Alicka Ampry-Samuel, would kick in two years after it passes, several years ahead of de Blasio's goal."
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