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CITY & STATE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING Publisher & General Manager Tom Allon tallon@ cityandstateny.com, Vice President of Operations Jasmin Freeman, Comptroller David Pirozzi, Business & Operations Manager Patrea Patterson, Administrative Assistant Lauren Mauro
Who was up and who was down last week
LOSERS THE BEST OF THE REST BRIAN KAVANAGH & JEFFREY DINOWITZ
Managing to get lawmakers to take time out of their summers to return for a special session truly is extraordinary. Sponsored by these two lawmakers, legislators passed a bill that will extend the state’s eviction moratorium until Jan. 15, 2022.
TREMAINE WRIGHT
Sure, she may no longer be an Assembly member, but Tremaine Wright has a dope new job after she was nominated by the governor to become the chair of the state’s new Cannabis Control Board. It will make decisions on permits and licensing when it comes to pot sales.
CREATIVE Art Director Andrew Horton, Senior Graphic Designer Alex Law, Senior Graphic Designer Aaron Aniton, Photo Researcher Michelle Steinhauser DIGITAL Digital Director Michael Filippi, Digital Marketing Manager Caitlin Dorman, Digital Strategist Isabel Beebe
JANNO LIEBER The MTA’s acting chair and CEO is not personally responsible for decades of underinvestment that contributed to a near-total shutdown of all subway service across New York City due to flooding. But he’s the one that’s got to deal with it. And now, inspired by the videos of underground geysers and subway showers and stairway slip ’n slides, the City Council is pulling him in for a hearing. THE REST OF THE WORST DENNIS QUIRK
Quirk was suspended Aug. 27 for doxxing Chief Judge Janet DiFiore over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Despite facing a 30-day suspension, Quirk didn’t seem remorseful, calling DiFiore “the most corrupt and unethical judge” in the state’s history.
JOSEPH STRASBURG
It was a rough week representing landlords for Joseph Strasburg. After the state recently extended the eviction moratorium, the Rent Stabilization Association announced that they would sue to block the law. Strasburg denounced the law, saying it “denies landlords due process rights.” Pandemic 1, landlords 0.
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KATHRYN GARCIA Kathryn Garcia has embarked on her redemption arc. The former New York City sanitation commissioner and top-tier mayoral candidate was recently announced as Gov. Hochul’s new director of state operations, a strategic addition to her staff. She will manage the daily happenings of the state; incidentally, one of her duties is storm response. We think that’s not a bad way to salvage your political career at all.
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The remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated New York City. As New York politicians deal with the aftermath, as well as the likelihood that more catastrophic weather is on its way as the planet warms, there is only one clear step forward if you’re New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio: Blame the meteorologists. They alone could have prevented this disaster by being more specific with their forecasts. If only there were some powerful elected official who could better prepare New York for climate change. Alas.
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