UPDATE: The Democratic Town Committee challenge slate in the 137th East Side District has qualified to oppose the slate led by City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez,
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Paging J. Edgar Hoover–As Charter Reformers Meet, How About A Lydia Martinez Rule?
The city’s Charter Revision Commission commences regular meetings on Tuesday to begin shaping questions that presumably will appear on the November ballot for voter approval. Mayor
Read moreHow Do You Spell Nuts? The Absentee Ballot Queen Wants Registrar Of Voters Job
Hold on to your absentee ballots. City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez, an admitted absentee ballot cheat, wants to be Democratic Registrar of Voters. She has contacted
Read moreFire Up The Absentee Ballots, The Passion Of District Politics
So what it’s the middle of winter? Why should that stop city pols from throwing a few primaries? OIB spies tell us a couple of
Read moreElection Commissioners Have Cold Feet
Always a curious choice when a professional pol is appointed to head enforcement of election law. Will he protect pals? Pursue foes? Here’s the latest
Read morePay Raises, Charter Revision On Ordinance Committee Agenda
Several interesting items on the agenda of tonight’s City Council Ordinance Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in the Wheeler Room at City Hall, including Mayor Bill Finch’s proposal
Read moreHa, Ha, Ha; It’s Time For Santa Claws
Another crazy year in the state’s largest city and just in time because a lot of us are out of breath. Snow storm after snow
Read moreCity Councilwoman Lydia Martinez Fined For Absentee Ballot Fraud
City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez, the queen of absentee ballots, agreed last month to pay a $500 fine for assisting a voter completing an absentee ballot
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