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From left, Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou, Rep. Mondaire Jones, Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, Council Member Carlina Rivera, Elizabeth Holtzman and Attorney Dan Goldman participate in New York's 10th Congressional District Democratic primary debate hosted by Spectrum News NY1 and WNYC, on Aug. 10, 2022, at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York. | Mary Altaffer/AP Photo | There's no ranked choice voting in the upcoming congressional primary, but we're seeing some interesting alliances form anyway. Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou and suburban Rep. Mondaire Jones joined up to bash Trump impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman in the race for the vacant congressional district spanning lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, calling him a conservative Democrat who cannot be allowed to buy the seat. The maxim goes that the guy everyone else is ganging up on is the front runner, and sure enough, a poll released later Monday confirmed that view . The poll put Goldman ahead with 22 percent of Democratic voters in the new 10th district, followed by Niou at 17 percent, and then Jones and City Council Member Carlina Rivera at 13 percent each. The survey was mostly conducted before the New York Times weighed in with its endorsement of Goldman this weekend. Opponents are seeking to paint Goldman, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, as both a rich guy seeking to buy the seat and too conservative for the liberal district. Pushing an " anyone but Goldman " message, they went after his lack of support for lefty priorities like the Green New Deal and Medicare for All. Goldman has pumped $2 million of his own money into the race and spent heavily on TV ads. "He cannot be allowed to purchase this congressional seat," said Jones (who is also well-funded, having brought his hefty campaign account from his current Westchester and Rockland district with him to the city). Goldman later defended his own progressive credentials , saying he thinks voters know where he stands. Since voters can only pick one candidate in this race and a majority isn't needed to win, it's not clear how much impact other candidates ganging up against Goldman will have with more progressive voters divided among multiple candidates. Some are calling for candidates to drop out and unite behind one standard bearer to really move the needle, but there's been no indication of that happening. The hopefuls meet for a televised debate on Pix11 Wednesday night as early voting continues. 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 KATHY? Speaking at an Indian Independence Day event, the AFL-CIO 2022 Cope Convention and the Bay Ridge summer concert series. WHERE'S ERIC? Announcing the return of the 18th annual New York Comedy Festival.
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"Key Homeless Group Says NYC Hiding Shelter Problems in Missing Data," by NBC 4's Melissa Russo: "Data is missing from certain of New York City's daily homeless shelter reports, potentially concealing serious problems like a failure to place families by legally mandated deadlines, according to the Coalition for the Homeless. New York City officials, for their part, acknowledge a key inaccuracy in at least one report but say they are working to make sure the reports are consistently correct in future. City officials have already acknowledged that on the evening of July 17 into the morning of July 18, four families were not placed in a timely manner and remained overnight on chairs and floors at the shelter system intake office known as PATH, a practice that is prohibited under local law and a 2008 court settlement. But the daily report for the 17th, a copy of which was obtained last week by the Coalition for the Homeless and provided to News 4, indicates that no families spent the night there."
— "City government investigators interviewed the Department of Social Services' recently fired spokeswoman on Monday as part of a probe into allegations that her ex-boss tried to cover up the agency's failure to provide housing for Latin American migrants, according to two sources directly familiar with the matter." — The city is putting together a plan to help migrant children enroll in schools. "'Blindsided' Bronx, Staten Island, Jersey lawmakers rip MTA congestion pricing plans," by New York Post's David Meyer: "Members of Congress from two outer boroughs and New Jersey slammed the MTA's congestion pricing plan on Monday — after the authority warned the new tolls could send hundreds of smog-emitting trucks from downtown Manhattan to asthma-plagued parts of the city's outskirts and suburbs. South Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres, a past supporter of the tolls, said his borough felt 'ambushed' by the agency's prediction that the Cross-Bronx Expressway could see up to 704 new trucks per day under the tolling program. 'I've long been a principled supporter of congestion pricing,' Torres said. 'Those of us who are proponents of congestion pricing in the Bronx, we feel blindsided and misled.'" "NYC doctor Ricardo Cruciani, who sexually abused patients, hangs himself in Rikers Island jail," by New York Daily News' Graham Rayman and Molly Crane-Newman: "A high profile doctor convicted of sexually abusing patients hanged himself in a Rikers Island jail early Monday, multiple sources confirmed to the Daily News. Ricardo Cruciani, 67, was convicted by a Manhattan jury in July of four counts of sexual abuse after six of his former patients testified against him. During his trial, prosecutors said victims including a disabled woman told them Cruciani would threaten to kill himself if any of them came forward to disclose his crimes. … Cruciani's death is the 12th in the city jails in 2022, following 16 in the jails in 2021 — a rate of mortality unprecedented in the modern era of the jails." — "New data highlights overdose crisis at Rikers," by NY1's Courtney Gross: "NY1 obtained data from Correctional Health Services, which provides medical care on Rikers, revealing that between January 2021 and June 2022, there were at least 431 overdoses or suspected overdoses in city jails." — On duty uniformed staff at Rikers were used to set up a lavish retirement party last month for a departing chief. " Adams fires new shot at far left, backs bid to unseat state Sen. Brisport," by New York Post's Zach Williams and Bernadette Hogan: "Mayor Eric Adams opened a new front in his war against the far left Monday by backing Rev. Conrad Tillard's primary challenge against Democratic socialist Brooklyn state Sen. Jabari Brisport ahead of next week's vote. 'Conrad has served this community as a minister, activist, and educator,' Adams said in a statement. 'As your next senator, Conrad will work hard to pass laws that ensure that all New Yorkers are safe, and create affordable housing, and good quality school.' Brisport, a former teacher, has angered moderates like Adams by supporting pet lefty causes like decriminalizing prostitution and increasing taxes on the wealthy since his election in 2020." "City Council bill would require businesses to give gig workers 56 hours of paid sick leave," by Crain's Brian Pascus: "A new bill introduced in the City Council would require companies to give gig workers and other independent contractors up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year. Employer advocates worry that the bill could create more costs for small businesses and confuse the relationship that firms have with their independent contractors. Legislation introduced by Brooklyn Councilwoman Shahana Hanif would expand worker coverage under the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. City employers are required to offer employees between 40 and 56 hours of paid sick leave per year, depending on the size of the employer."
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"Suspect petitions were assembled at NY Republican headquarters," by Times Union's Chris Bragg: "State Republican Party headquarters in Albany served as a final hub of a dubious petitioning effort that's since sparked controversy and a Democrat-led call for a criminal investigation. The petitioning centered on statewide Republican candidates seeking to run on an additional, key ballot line in the November election by reviving the moribund state Independence Party. This spring, the GOP attempted a massive petitioning effort, spearheaded in part by the Republican gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin of Long Island. A spokeswoman for the state Republican Party, Jessica Proud, confirmed to the Times Union that signed Independence Party petitions were later dropped at their party headquarters on State Street in Albany — and bound in volumes at the party office — before submission to the state Board of Elections on the May 31 deadline."
"Progressive groups tell Hochul next chief judge must not be former prosecutor," by City & State's Peter Sterne: "As the process to replace Chief Judge DiFiore begins, this coalition is beginning to organize once again – this time, with backing from some of the state's largest progressive advocacy groups. On Friday, the coalition sent a letter to Hochul laying out a set of criteria for her to consider when nominating DiFiore's replacement as chief judge. The letter was spearheaded by the Center for Community Alternatives and co-signed by more than 100 other progressive organizations – including such heavy hitters as the state Working Families Party, New York Communities for Change, Make the Road NY, and the United Auto Workers Region 9A." "Erie County DA appointed special prosecutor in Lee Zeldin attack case," by Spectrum's Nick Reisman: "Erie County District Attorney John Flynn was appointed the special prosecutor to oversee the case against the 43-year-old Fairport man accused of attempting to assault Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a rally last month. David Jakubonis faces second-degree attempted assault, a felony. Flynn's office was handed the case by Acting state Supreme Court Justice Richard Healy after questions arose over Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley's support for Zeldin." New York's New State Government Ethics and Lobbying Oversight Body Takes Shape," by Gotham Gazette's Ethan Geringer-Sameth: "CELG, like JCOPE before it, is responsible for overseeing New York's ethics and lobbying laws with jurisdiction over state elected officials and employees, lobbyists and their clients. When it is fully established, it will be able to issue formal guidance, advisory opinions and regulations, and investigate potential corruption cases and ethics violations. That could conceivably happen as soon as six members – a majority of the commission – are seated, though at only six members commission votes would have to be unanimous to make a final decision on any action." "Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker, staff treat themselves on donors' dime," by New York Post's Zach Williams: "Nothing like a boss who shares the wealth! Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker and his staff have enjoyed luxury food, travel and jewelry with the help of thousands of dollars in donations to the 10-term incumbent — who is battling for his political life in the Aug. 23 Democratic primary. Since last year, Parker has stuck his campaign committee with $1,814.01 in bills from the Royal Sonesta New Orleans hotel, $825 in jewelry for 'staff appreciation,' as well as nearly $2,000 more for luxury wellness products and services, campaign finance records show." #UpstateAmerica: A new documentary, "Potty Town: Where Protest Meets Porcelain," "aims to flush out the story" about one man's 25-year grudge against the town of Potsdam and the toilet gardens that ensued. | | | | A message from Con Edison:   | | | | | FROM THE DELEGATION | |
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Rep. Mondaire Jones is going negative against rival Dan Goldman in his closing ad of the contentious primary in the 10th Congressional District. "Dan Goldman has dangerous views on abortion; Mondaire Jones is 100 percent pro-choice," the narrator says in the 30-second spot — a reference to Goldman's comment in Jewish media outlet Hamodia that he would not object to a state law prohibiting the termination of a healthy, viable fetus if the pregnancy posed no risk to the mother. (After conferring with an aide during the interview, Goldman backtracked.) The ad, which will run online and on broadcast TV through Election Day next Tuesday, slams the Trump impeachment attorney as a "conservative" who "profited off gun manufacturers" and "made money off FOX News," regarding his personal investment portfolio that includes holdings in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. A Jones spokesman said the campaign is spending more than $500,000 on the ad buy. It is Jones' final push to sway Democratic voters away from the self-funded multi-millionaire who has won support from an Orthodox Jewish voting bloc in the district. — Sally Goldenberg
"Schumer Backs Nadler Over Maloney in N.Y. Democratic Primary ," by the New York Times' Nicholas Fandos: "Senator Chuck Schumer, New York's most powerful Democrat in Washington, will throw his support behind Representative Jerrold Nadler on Monday in a bruising Manhattan primary contest against the congressman's longtime ally, Representative Carolyn Maloney. Mr. Schumer becomes the first member of the state's congressional delegation to take a side in the Aug. 23 race, which pits two House committee chairs with three decades' service against one another. Given his stature — both as the Senate majority leader and as a power broker in his home state — and the relative lack of input from fellow political leaders, Mr. Schumer's last-minute endorsement could prove decisive for voters torn between two popular incumbents." A House candidate in New York may be in Congress for just four months. And he's fine with it, by POLITICO's Bill Mahoney: Now he's well-positioned to be elected to the U.S. House in his own right — but don't blink. If he wins, he will have the second-briefest stint in Congress of the nearly 1,500 New Yorkers who have ever served in the chamber. Sempolinski is running in an Aug. 23 special election to fill, until year's end, the heavily Republican seat that was vacated in May by Republican Rep. Tom Reed, his former boss. But Sempolinski isn't looking to be elected to a full two-year term in November under new district lines. So if he wins the special election as expected, come January he'll be back home in Canisteo rather than the halls of Washington. "I'm running to serve for approximately four months. I would do it if it were for four minutes — because this is my home," he said in a recent interview in Ithaca. | | TRUMP'S NEW YORK | |
"Trump Executive Nears Plea Deal With Manhattan Prosecutors," by the New York Times' Ben Protess, William K. Rashbaum and Jonah E. Bromwich: "A senior executive at Donald J. Trump's family business who was charged with participating in a yearslong tax scheme is nearing a deal with Manhattan prosecutors but will not cooperate with a broader investigation into Mr. Trump, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. If it becomes final, a plea deal for the executive, Allen H. Weisselberg, would bring prosecutors no closer to indicting the former president but would nonetheless brand one of his most trusted lieutenants a felon. On Monday, Mr. Weisselberg's lawyers and prosecutors met with the judge overseeing the case, according to a court database. The judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday, a possible indication that a deal has been reached and a plea could be entered then."
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— Iran denied any involvement in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie.
— Adams refused to say whether the Conflicts of Interest Board gave an aide the green light to simultaneously hold jobs with the city and at a casino. — The city and the union representing Staten Island Ferry workers agreed to use a mediator to settle their longstanding contract dispute. — Hospitals and health care workers failed to reach consensus on staffing plans. — Sen. Chuck Schumer says the secret to his success is his flip phone. — Hochul accelerated the use of NYPA settlement funds for the Buffalo waterfront. — State cannabis officials approved the first processor licenses. — Staff shortages led to delays at New York airports. | | SOCIAL DATA BY DANIEL LIPPMAN | |
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MAKING MOVES — George Sarkissian is now chief of staff to the commissioner of the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development. He was previously deputy director of planning and policy at the City Council's land use division. … Wanda Silva has joined Actum as senior vice president. She was previously at Mair Strategies. … Monique Jefferson has been hired as SVP and chief people officer of the Community Preservation Corporation. She most recently was chief HR officer of NY Public Radio. | | A message from Con Edison: We can all make a 100% clean energy New York a reality. It's as simple as a few swaps to get started. Whether it's updating to clean heating and cooling in your business or switching to an induction stovetop in your kitchen, every smart change you make can power so much more. See Our Energy Future | | | | | Real Estate | |
"In Bronx Senate Race, Democrats Unite in Opposition to New Affordable Housing," by City Limits' David Brand: "Three candidates running for an open State Senate seat in the East Bronx agree that New York City is in desperate need of affordable housing. But that doesn't mean they support plans for new income-restricted apartments in their district. … The candidates find common ground when it comes to a proposed supportive housing site for critically ill former Rikers detainees on the campus of Jacobi Hospital, and a 349-unit apartment complex planned for vacant lots along the Bruckner Expressway. They oppose both of the projects, one of which requires a rezoning and both of which have sparked furious backlash among local community groups in a district with a reputation for NIMBYism."
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