Massa To Staffer: "I Really Ought To Be…Fracking You"
Massa To Staffer: "I Really Ought To Be…Fracking You"
Rep. Eric Massa says the allegations of sexual harassment that forced him to announce his resignation stem from an incident at a wedding reception in which he told a male staffer: “[W]hat I really ought to be doing is fracking you.” Massa—an ardent supporter of single-payer healthcare...
Soda Tax Gathering Momentum
Soda Tax Gathering Momentum
As Governor Paterson returns to Albany today to headline a symposium about a revived penny-per-ounce soda tax , he’s picked up some more support from Mayor Bloomberg, who’s always up for taxing vice . “In these tough economic times, easy fixes to our problems are hard to come by,”...
NY Soda Tax: Ready to Pop
NY Soda Tax: Ready to Pop
In NY state, Big Gulps are poised to become the new cigarettes. Health officials say they’re ready to instate a tax on fizzy drinks that contribute to obesity rates; they want to charge an extra cent for every ounce of sugary soda (diet sodas are exempt since they contain no calories). On Monday...
Paterson Probe: A Conflict of Interest for Cuomo?
Paterson Probe: A Conflict of Interest for Cuomo?
Lawmakers, especially Brooklyn councilman Charles Barron, are upset about a private meeting yesterday between Attorney General Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Ravitch. Allegedly, the two top officials were discussing the possibility of a resignation by Gov. Paterson, as well as the state budget which Ravitch is...