City Comptroller Bill Thompson, who is running for mayor, returned a $500 donation to real-estate scam artist and Brooklyn developer Isaac Toussie, who was pardoned and then quickly unpardoned by then-President George Bush, campaign records revealed yesterday.
Thompson gave the money back within the last three weeks, after Bush – in a rare move – revoked [...]
Hoping to silence doubters who said he’d never pick a fight with a billionaire incumbent, City Controller William Thompson launches his mayoral campaign Web site Wednesday.
He’s holding fund-raisers this week and next – including one Tuesday night that attracted vintage rapper Kurtis Blow.
Thompson is also moving quickly to appoint a campaign manager.
“He clearly wants to prove [...]
The city has agreed not to move any more prisoners into the Brooklyn Detention Center while a lawsuit against the jail’s planned renovation is pending in Kings County Supreme Court.
Legal representatives of a coalition of citizen groups and local politicians, currently known as “Stop BHOD” (Brooklyn House of Detention, as the jail is also known), [...]
Comptroller Bill Thompson yesterday rejected Mayor Bloomberg’s claim that there’s no cash for property-tax rebates, saying the money could come from nearly $2 billion that the city is rolling over into the next fiscal year.
“The money is there. It only requires creativity, thoughtfulness and a consideration that budget cuts should not disproportionately affect New Yorkers,” [...]
The city controller accused Mayor Bloomberg Sunday of using “threats” and strong-arm tactics in his pursuit of a third term, while billionaire Tom Golisano prepared to open his wallet to fight the mayor’s plans.
“Threats have been made against members who are voting no or are undecided,” said Controller William Thompson, who also is planning to [...]
City Comptroller William Thompson says the news that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will seek a third term has not changed his plans for 2009.
“I am running for mayor,” Mr. Thompson said on Wednesday afternoon, repeating the phrase a couple of times.
Asked if he will run even if Mr. Bloomberg does, Mr. Thompson said the mayor’s move [...]
