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Thursday, November 29, 2012
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NEW THIS MORNING
| OFFICIALS DEBATE EDUCATION POLICY POST-BLOOMBERG: The next mayor will have to wrestle with mayoral control of schools, which is up for renewal in 2015 and opposed by many New Yorkers, and standardized testing, which is expected to become more difficult in the coming years: http://bit.ly/QNuQe2 Homeowners in storm-damaged coastal areas who had flood insurance will now face premium increases of as much as 25 percent per year beginning in January, thanks to legislation to shore up the National Flood Insurance Program, the Times writes: http://nyti.ms/UdvkXG A Manhattan City Council candidate, Thomas Lopez-Pierre, sent an incendiary and racially charged email to opponent Mark Levine, alleging that Levine is running to serve the "White power elite" at the expense of blacks and Hispanics, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/TuYGST | ||
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Fw: CELAY & WRIGHT; KATE CHASTON; TORI GEE; DAMIEN RICHARDS; GENEVA RENEE FT/ KIM MAIDEN
| Hello Friends We hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday with family and friends, Check out what we have going on to end the year!!!!! Dec 1st - Celay & Wright  Dec 7th - Kate Chaston  Dec 8th - Tori Gee  Dec 15th - Geneva Renee ft/ Kim Maiden  Still to come: ButtaFlySoul Christmas Show - Dec 13th Damien Richards - Dec 14th Don't forget we have the following specials during the week and on weekends!! Happy Hour everyday from 4 - 7pm. Beer (draft & bottle) -$5. Mojitos- lime; mango; pineapple - $5. Margaritas - lime; peach; watermelon; mango; apple - $5. Wines - guess how much!! Your got it- $5!!!! Come on through to relax, relate, release and REPEAT!!!! Late Night- Friday & Saturday Last Call late night happy hour! $2 shots between 11pm to midnight. AND a special bartender's choice shot of premium liquor - $5!!!! Saturday - Sangria Brunch - between noon -4pm!! White or red, your choice. Sunday - Champagne Brunch - between noon - 4pm!! Unlimited mimosas!! (Ask your server for details). Make your reservations at 212-280-2248, See you soon!! Billie's Black Restaurant, Bar, Lounge NYC www.billiesblack.com www.myspace.com/billiesblack www.facebook.com/billiesblack www.twitter.com/billiesblack 271 West 119th Street (212) 280-2248 A,B,D trains to 125th street B,C trains to 116th street | ||
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NEW THIS MORNING
| NEW THIS MORNING NEW YORK CITY'S POST-SANDY FUTURE: Sandy was the second major storm system to batter New York City in the last two years, and it likely won't be the last. The mayoral candidates take up the question of what the city needs to do to be ready: http://bit.ly/Qb23i0 Cuomo will not raise taxes or fees in the next state budget to make up for losses incurred by Hurricane Sandy, as state legislators await a midyear report on state finances that will include Sandy's impact on the current budget, the New York Post's Fred Dicker writes: http://bit.ly/YhOyR5 With Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer now out of the running, the New York City mayoral race will have no major Jewish challenger in the Democratic field for the first time in more than half a century, The New York Times writes: http://nyti.ms/Tax1nh Because of a $27 million grant from the federal Labor Department, more than 5,000 New Yorkers will be hired for temporary government jobs to help in the Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, with jobs lasting for up to six months the Post reports: http://bit.ly/V1hFlo The News calls the legislative push for medical marijuana a cover for full-on legalization, citing other states that have passed medical marijuana laws and have found that most patients use the drug for recreational use rather than pain: http://nydn.us/XUHQl3 The News criticizes the Education Department for its "absurd" policy of testing four-year olds for gifted and talented programs in New York City public schools, and calls for a lottery system instead: http://nydn.us/tj0HSO
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Spare Time
| El Museo del Barrio: Exhibitions on the Caribbean and 'Super Sabado!' (Saturday and Sunday, and Tuesday through Friday) Two related events focusing on the cultural history of the Caribbean and its Diaspora are now on view. The granddaddy of the two is "Caribbean: Crossroads of the World," a multifaceted exhibition jointly researched and presented in collaboration with the Queens Museum of Art and the Studio Museum in Harlem. This show, on view through Jan. 6, contains over 550 art pieces by more than 350 artists. A companion display, "Voces Y Visiones: Gran Caribe," focuses on particular artists and how living or leaving the Caribbean has affected their work; it will be up through Dec. 9. Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. To 6 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.; 1230 Fifth Avenue, at 104th Street, East Harlem, (212) 831-7272, elmuseo.org; $9, $5 for students and 65+, free for members and children under 12. (Free for those 65+ on Wednesdays only.) African Diaspora International Film Festival (Friday through Dec. 11) More than 50 films from 30 countries will be screened at several locations around the city during this three-week festival. The lineup includes documentaries and feature and short films, as well as discussions. Opening the festival on Friday is a screening of "Doctor Bello," a film by Tony Abulu about an American doctor, played by Isaiah Washington, who uses nontraditional methods to treat a young patient, including consulting with an uncertified Nigerian doctor. At 7:30 p.m., Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street. Screening tickets range from $10 to $45. For details and a full schedule:nyadiff.org. City University of New York Graduate Center: West African Griot Summit and Yip Harburg Talk (Tuesday) This griot summit, with performances that incorporate music, storytelling and poetry, will feature musicians from West Africa, including Abdoulaye Diabaté, a singer and guitarist from Mali; Yacouba Diabate, a kora player; and Mamady Kourouma, a drummer from Guinea. The performance, which costs $15 or $10 for members, kicks off at 7 p.m. On the same evening, at 6:30 p.m., the Graduate Center hosts a free discussion about the human rights efforts of the songwriter Yip Harburg (1896-1981), well known for his lyrics to "Over the Rainbow," "April in Paris" and many other songs. Harriet Hyman Alonso, author of "Yip Harburg: Legendary Lyricist and Human Rights Activist," due out next month, will also talk about Harburg's life and career. 365 Fifth Avenue, at 34th Street, Manhattan, (212) 868-4444, (212) 817-8460,http://bit.ly/T1Okan. Harlem Art Exhibitions (through Dec. 19) Several exhibitions highlighting the cultural and business lives of Harlem are on view. "Harlem Is ... Activism," focusing on those in business and the arts who have made an impact on life in Harlem, is on view at the Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, at 120th Street, Morningside Heights. A companion exhibition, consisting of artwork by emerging and established artists and titled "Spirit of Community: Art and Activism," with pieces by Faith Ringgold and others, is also on view; both displays, sponsored by Community Works, can be viewed weekdays, 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. Through Dec. 4; (212) 459-1854, communityworksnyc.org. At City College, the photography display "Harlem & the City: Over 100 Years of Special Moments" will be on view through Dec. 19. For more information: ccny.cuny.edu | ||
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NEW THIS MORNING
| NEW THIS MORNING Some homeowners whose houses were damaged during Hurricane Sandy will not be covered by storm insurance because much of the damage was caused by flooding, which requires flood insurance that many people don't have, the News writes: http://nydn.us/Y8SmEe U.S. Attorneys are concerned that the flooding that contaminated thousands of pieces of NYPD evidence will affect numerous federal gun and drug cases, with no timetable in sight for assessing the damage, the Post writes: http://bit.ly/TSyGwO The Times ponders why the NYPD is still arresting thousands of people for small amounts of marijuana despite Commissioner Ray Kelly's memorandum last year that bars police from doing so: http://nyti.ms/TiPO3y | ||
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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| HEARD AROUND TOWN: * The New York City Council Districting Commission voted on the final map of the new City Council district lines on Thursday, but for Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito, the final product was far from satisfactory. Mark-Viverito opposed the proposed district maps released in October that fragmented the East Harlem section of her district and excluded the iconic landmark marketplace La Marqueta. The final map now includes La Marqueta in the district, but cuts out up to 35 blocks of East Harlem—a community with a large Hispanic population—and places roughly half of her district in the Bronx. "[The Commission] didn't maintain the integrity of the district, and that's what people were asking for at the hearing," Mark-Viverito said. "The argument I keep hearing [for changing her district] is borough equity. The Bronx, because of population growth, deserves better representation. But the [city] charter does not speak anything about borough equity, it's supposed to cause the least destruction possible and still maintain the communities of interest." Mark-Viverito added that she was unsure if there was enough of a movement within the City Council for a majority vote against the new maps, but said she would appeal personally to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. | ||
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Fw: [SOA~2012] D12 25th Anniversary Celebration @ National Black Theater Wed., 12/12/12 - 6:30
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Mitt Romney: President Obama Won By Promising “Gifts” To Black, Hispanic And Young Voters
Mitt Romney: President Obama Won By Promising “Gifts” To Black, Hispanic And Young Voters
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is telling top donors that President Barack Obama won re-election because of the “gifts” he had already provided to blacks, Hispanics and young voters and because of the president’s effort to paint Romney as anti-immigrant.
“The president’s campaign, if you will, focused on giving targeted groups a big gift,” Romney said in a call to donors on Wednesday. “He made a big effort on small things.”
Romney said his campaign, in contrast, had been about “big issues for the whole country.” He said he faced problems as a candidate because he was “getting beat up” by the Obama campaign and that the debates allowed him to come back.
In the call, Romney didn’t acknowledge any major missteps, such as his “47 percent” remarks widely viewed as denigrating nearly half of Americans, his lack of support for the auto bailout, his call for illegal immigrants to “self-deport,” or his change in position on abortion, gun control and other issues. He also didn’t address the success or failure of the campaign’s strategy of focusing on the economy in the face of some improvement in employment and economic growth during the months leading up to Election Day.
Obama won the popular vote by about 3.5 million votes, or 3 percent, and won the Electoral College by a wide margin, 332-206 electoral votes. Exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks showed that Obama led Romney by 11 percentage points among women and won better than 7 of 10 Hispanic voters and more than 9 of 10 black voters.
Romney called his loss to Obama a disappointing result that he and his team had not expected, but he said he believed his team had run a superb campaign. He said he was trying to turn his thoughts to the future, “but, frankly, we’re still so troubled by the past, it’s hard to put together our plans for the future.”
Romney’s finance team organized the call to donors. A person who listened to Romney’s call provided details about it to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the call was private. The Los Angeles Times first reported Romney’s remarks.
Among the “gifts” Romney cited were free health care “in perpetuity,” which he said was highly motivational to black and Hispanic voters as well as for voters making $25,000 to $35,000 a year.
Romney also said the administration’s promise to offer what he called “amnesty” to the children of illegal immigrants — what he termed “the so-called DREAM Act kids” — helped send Hispanics to the polls for Obama.
Young voters, Romney said, were motivated by the administration’s plan for partial forgiveness of college loan interest and being able to remain on their parents’ health insurance plans. Young women had an additional incentive to vote for Obama because of free contraception coverage under the president’s health care plan, he said.
“I’m very sorry that we didn’t win,” he told donors. “I know that you expected to win. We expected to win. We were disappointed; we hadn’t anticipated it.”
Romney said he and his team were discussing how his donor group could remain connected and have an influence on the direction of the Republican Party and even the selection of a future nominee — “which, by the way, will not be me.”
Asked about Romney’s remarks, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a potential contender for the GOP nomination in 2016, strongly condemned those in the GOP who classify voters based on income, race or age and said the party cannot concede wide swaths of voters and expect to win elections.
“We have got to stop dividing the American voters,” Jindal told reporters in Las Vegas, where the Republican Governors Association was meeting. “We need to go after 100 percent of the vote, not 53 percent. We need to go after every single vote.”
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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