The Most Powerful Banker You've Never Heard of Aug 29, 2009
He has also counseled politicians such as ex-governors Mario Cuomo of New York and Brendan Byrne of New Jersey. His political travels have brought abiding friendships with key Obama Administration officials, including chief economic adviser Lawrence H. Summers. (BusinessWeek)
Obama and Faith Aug 26, 2009
We have abortion politics in general, and former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo in particular, to thank for that. In 1984, Cuomo gave his famous address at Notre Dame in which he laid out the notion that a politician can be "personally opposed" to abortion but should refuse to translate that conviction into public policy. (Townhall.com)
George P. Kalangis, at 74; was Greek Orthodox priest, educator Aug 23, 2009
Coupled with his pastoral duties in New York, Mario Cuomo, former governor of New York, assigned him in 1989 as the Greek Orthodox chaplain to three metropolitan psychiatric centers: Manhattan, Bronx, and the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens. Father Paul Chaenot, a Roman Catholic chaplain who shared a Creedmoor office with the Rev. Kalangis for 18 years, said their duties included meeting with grieving families and administering last rights. (Boston Globe)
Public option From obscurity to center stage Aug 22, 2009
Former Gov. Mario Cuomo discusses why some are asking if President Barack Obama has taken on too much in the short time he has been in office. msnbc tv. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Paterson hopeful on flood aid Aug 20, 2009
4 million expansion effort that will see at least 300 new jobs created at its Amherst operations center, Paterson became the first sitting governor since Mario Cuomo to physically be presented for the monthly directors meeting. Cuomo attended a meeting of the then-Urban Development Corp. in 1991. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
The Fairness Doctrine isnt fair (47) Aug 17, 2009
Liberal talk show hosts, including Mario Cuomo and Jim Hightower, attracted very small audiences and soon disappeared from the the airwaves. Next came Air America, a radically leftist radio network. (Boerne Star, TX)
DISSENT: THIS AWARD WAS TOO GENEROUS Aug 12, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: Below are excerpts from the dissenting opinion released yester day by arbitration-panel member Dall W. Forsythe, who served as budget director under Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo. I BELIEVE that my colleagues have made a fundamental error by adhering to the October 2008 draft memorandum of agreement [between the MTA and the TWU] as a starting point and benchmark for this Award. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Obama without the poetry Aug 1, 2009
It was Mario Cuomo who famously observed that politicians campaign in poetry, but have to govern in prose. Still, when five out of six Americans do have health care coverage and when, according to a recent CNN-Opinion Research national survey, nearly three out of four of us said we were generally satisfied and not dissatisfied with our health insurance coverage, any national leader who seeks to overhaul that admittedly flawed system had better be able to motivate and inspire. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Weprin: My experience is key in comptroller race Jul 31, 2009
Friday July 31, 2009. Councilman David Weprin wants the city to respond to changing markets more quickly. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Sighting00004000s Jul 29, 2009
SIGHTINGS- New York Post. Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Last Update: 05:10 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Rule of Necessity' Could Be Invoked in N.Y. Judicial Pay Suits Jul 21, 2009
"Mario Cuomo said, 'How in the world can I get a fair trial before New York state judges when it was New York state judges bringing the action?'" Wachtler remembered. "I replied, 'Where do you want me to bring it, in Maine?'". (Law.com)
ALBANY CIRCUS MAY GET NEW ACT Jul 16, 2009
I know because I was there sitting right next to his dad, Gov. Mario Cuomo. With Ted phasing out, the Kennedys are eager to get more Kennedys out in front. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Design for Living Jul 7, 2009
He's married to Maria Cuomo, daughter of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, and sister of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. So, is there any chance that, any time soon, Kenneth Cole will be quiet. (CBS News)
ALBANY, I GIVE UP Jul 5, 2009
Hugh Carey, Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Eliot Spitzer and David Paterson and for New York to wind up like this after 35 years of modern leadership, it's clear to me that my real job has been to chronicle the devolution -- the decay and decline -- of New York state. We're going backwards, not forwards, and of late we've even been falling apart. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Embattled NY Senate hits new lows (64) Jul 2, 2009
There was the Warren Anderson code, said a Democratic adviser, referring to the former Republican Senate majority leader who worked with Democratic governors Hugh Carey and Mario Cuomo. The code was you spoke no ill of your fellow senator. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Inside the Supreme Court Confirmation Process Jun 27, 2009
A number of prominent Italian Americans -- Dennis DeConcini, but primarily Mario Cuomo -- said, "We have great pride in the fact that this was the first Italian American on the Court." And it really cut across party lines. NLJ: Do you think she'll get a unanimous vote like Scalia did. (Law.com)
Joan Vennochi: Sal DiMasi and the Italians Jun 25, 2009
Mario Cuomo never ran for president, at least partly out of fear that ethnic stereotyping would undermine a national campaign. Inoculated, or so he believed, by a career as a federal prosecutor, Rudy Giuliani did run for president in 2008; but he still ran into some trouble on the integrity issue because of criminal allegations against a business partner. (Boston Globe)
Faulty Health Insurance Database Costs Consumers Millions Jun 25, 2009
An ongoing probe by New York Attorney General Mario Cuomo previously focused on the use of Ingenix data by only a handful of top insurers, including Aetna, Wellpoint and Cigna. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sobriety check snags judge despite alert Jun 20, 2009
Maney, a former assistant corporation counsel for the city of Albany, was appointed to Family Court by former Gov. Mario Cuomo. The state Senate unanimously confirmed his nomination. (Albany Times Union)
The Starting Point: Cat killings in Florida & credit card fraud Jun 16, 2009
Former Gov. of New York Mario Cuomo, 77. Note: The Starting Point Twitter feed is available. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Diesel named Albany Meds board chairman Jun 5, 2009
Prior to that position, he served as New York s budget director under former Gov. Mario Cuomo, and president and CEO of the , and president and CEO of of Latham. Diesel said he was looking forward to contributing to the success of Albany Med. (Albany Business Review, NY)
California labor leader Jack Henning dies at 93 Jun 5, 2009
"People would say (former New York governor) Mario Cuomo was the great orator, but I heard them both and Jack was better," he said. Henning, a native of San Francisco, began his career in the labor movement in 1938 working with the Association of Catholic Unionists in San Francisco. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Aaron reportedly part of group buying Panthers Jun 3, 2009
SPAC's board includes Fred Malek, a Chicago native who is the founder and chairman of Thayer Capital Partners; Tony Tavares, a former baseball executive with the Washington Nationals, their predecessor, the Montreal Expos, and the then-California Angels; and former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, a one-time minor league baseball player. Panthers owner Alan Cohen has been considering a sale of the team and the Sunrise properties for some time. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hank Aaron, others reportedly buying NHL team Jun 3, 2009
The group also includes Andrew Murstein, a New York City taxi tycoon; former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo; and Richard Mack, a senior partner at Apollo Real Estate Advisors. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Report: Company agrees to purchase Panthers Jun 3, 2009
The group also includes Andrew Murstein, a New York City taxi tycoon; Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron; former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo; and Richard Mack, a senior partner at Apollo Real Estate Advisors. After an IPO, a SPAC typically has two years to make an acquisition or it has to return money to investors. (ESPN -- NHL)
Unending quest for ethical government May 31, 2009
By KARL SLEIGHT First published in print: Sunday, May 31, 2009. "The mantle of leadership carries with it the responsibility to forge and maintain ever higher standards of conduct to enhance the dignity of public office and the faith of free men and women in their government. To these ends, I ask your fullest cooperation.". (Albany Times Union)
SPIN METER: Two sides of Sotomayor May 29, 2009
She climbed her way up through New York's Democratic power structure boosted by its ultimate brokers over those years - Gov. Mario Cuomo, Mayor Ed Koch, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan and District Attorney Robert Morgenthau. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dorf: Why Obama picked a judge May 28, 2009
President Bill Clinton was prepared to nominate former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo. Harriet Miers was not an elected official, but her experience in politics appealed to President Bush, until her nomination was scuttled by questions about her qualifications and ideology. (CNN -- US)
Majority of Americans Oppose Gay Marriage -- Not Just Californians May 28, 2009
In choosing who they would like to see be Governor today among Governor Paterson and former Governors Eliot Spitzer, George Pataki and Mario Cuomo, voters give a slight edge to Cuomo with 31% support (down from 39% last month) followed by Pataki at 30% (down from 33% last month), Spitzer at 21% (up from 11%) and Paterson at 11% (up from 8%), reported the institute. SPEAKING OF UN POPULAR POLITICIANS. (Human Events Online)
Selecting the next justice: Precedents on choices for Supreme Court May 21, 2009
When Bill Clinton considered possible successors to retiring Justice Byron White, he focused on then-New York governor Mario Cuomo because of his wide legal experience. But Cuomo kept ducking the president s calls, according to former Clinton adviser George Stephanopoulos. (USA Today)
We Hear . . . May 19, 2009
THAT Katie Couric and Mario Cuomo joined Barack Obama advisor David Axelrod and Parade President/Publisher Randy Siegel and his wife, Lisa, at the Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy benefit at the Yale Club, where Alan Faneca of the Jets, said, "If a big football player like me can live with epilepsy, others can too.". . (New York Post -- Gossip)
AP: Catholic Political Divide Over Obama at Notre Dame May 13, 2009
Former Democratic New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, a Catholic and abortion rights supporter, tangled with the church hierarchy during his three terms in office. He delivered a well-regarded speech at Notre Dame in 1984 explaining that Catholic lawmakers cannot impose their religious beliefs on the public at large. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Obama legal legacy begins with appointee May 4, 2009
Clinton first considered then-New York governor Mario Cuomo, who declined. Clinton then chose women's rights legal advocate Ginsburg, whom he termed "the Thurgood Marshall" of women's rights, reflecting his interest in a "diversity" model. (USA Today)
CLOTHING COMPANY IS HOT FOR WOODY&#... May 1, 2009
Eight parts, including experts like Rudy Giuliani, Ed Koch, Mario Cuomo, who tell you all about New York City. You've got to see it. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Spitzer outpolls Paterson in new survey Apr 28, 2009
39 percent of voters said they would rather have former Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo as their current governor right now, instead of Paterson. Former Republican Gov. George Pataki was preferred by 33 percent of voters, and former Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer received 14 percent of the vote. (Albany Business Review, NY)
U.S. acquisition firm sniffing around Panthers Apr 28, 2009
Sports Properties Acquisition Corp., controlled by New York financier Andrew Murstein and high-profile former U.S. politicians Mario Cuomo and Jack Kemp, is talking to the team's chairman and general partner Alan Cohen about merging with the Panthers' parent company (Sunrise Sports & Entertainment), according to sources quoted by the Sports Business Daily. NHL sources told The Globe and Mail that Murstein, who once tried to buy the Anaheim Ducks, has been making inquiries about the Panthers for... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Rwanda: President Paul Kagame Nominated for the Time 100 Magazine Apr 28, 2009
The list was started with a debate at a symposium at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center on February 1, 1998 with panel participants CBS news anchor Dan Rather, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, former New York governor Mario Cuomo, then-political science professor Condoleezza Rice, neoconservative publisher Irving Kristol and Time managing editor Walter Isaacson. The list was first published in 1999, when Time magazine named the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. (allAfrica.com)
In the Spotlight: Tim Sherwin Apr 19, 2009
His first job was with former Gov. Mario Cuomo s Don t Drink and Drive campaign, speaking to young people about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. Sherwin has been in residential mortgages for 17 years. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Cozen O'Connor Partner Charged With Pocketing Fees for Favors Apr 16, 2009
It also backed Mario Cuomo, Cuomo's father, in his four races for governor. When questioned about his own Liberal Party support, Andrew Cuomo said, "No man is above the law -- that is the way we run this office.". (Law.com)
Clifton Park educator Marai Ramirez honored by Imagen Foundation Apr 13, 2009
She retired from the state Education Department in 1995 as Maria Ramirez working with Gov. Mario Cuomo on the state's International Partnership Program for Economic Development. "The event in Washington was lovely," Ramirez said, "We spent the whole afternoon with Secretary of Labor (Hilda) Solis. But at one point during the evening I turned to my little sister and said 'Can you really believe two little Puerto Rican girls from Brooklyn are actually here?'". (Community News Weekly, NY)
Hudson resident appointed to state law revision commission Apr 12, 2009
Gov. Mario Cuomo appointed Carlisle as chairperson for the Temporary State Commission on Local Government Ethics Public Advisory Council, and Gov. George Pataki named him to a Select Committee on Cameras in the Courts. He flew back from England where he is teaching this semester at University College London to be sworn in. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Aaron returns home to celebrate 75th Apr 8, 2009
Aaron's birthday already was celebrated in Atlanta, where former President Bill Clinton, Commissioner Bud Selig, former Georgia governor Andrew Young and former New York governor 0000215B Mario Cuomo attended. On Tuesday, Aaron's wife, Billye, his daughters and other family members joined him for the Mobile event. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Aaron honored in his hometown of Mobile, Ala. Apr 8, 2009
Aaron was honored in February for his birthday in Atlanta, with former President Bill Clinton, baseball commissioner Bud Selig, former Georgia Gov. Andrew Young and former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo among those in attendance. Aaron became baseball's home run leader on April 8, 1974, when he hit his 715th to pass Babe Ruth. (MSNBC -- Sports)
A wild idea that apparently works Apr 5, 2009
Mario Wellington, left, a tuxedo cat , named after former Gov. Mario Cuomo, sits in the kitchen with other cats some rescued from the abandoned Wellington Hotel in. Mario Wellington a tuxedo cat , named after former Gov. Mario Cuomo, sits under a bed ... One was even named Mario Wellington, for former Gov. Mario Cuomo, who stayed in the hotel before he moved to the Executive Mansion. (Albany Times Union)
Notre Dame Student Coalition Announces First Official Demonstration -- Demands University Not Bestow Honorary Law Degree to President Obama Apr 4, 2009
He will also use the occasion to address some of the false assumptions in the speech delivered in 1984 by former New York governor Mario Cuomo at Notre Dame in which Cuomo argued that is morally permissible for Catholics to agree with abortion. For more information please contact John Daly at 502 693 5112. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Read the 'JER' transcript Apr 1, 2009
I think a lot of people that have come in the past, people like Mario Cuomo, Francis Kipling, who was ahead of Catholics for Choice, these are people who are Catholics, professing Catholics, and they say and they are directly contradicting the church. I don't think it's confusing to people. (Fox News)
Full House for Supreme Court Arguments on Asbestos Apr 1, 2009
Even former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, now of counsel at , was in the audience, though he was sitting in the public section, not the area reserved for members of the Supreme Court bar. (We're not sure if that was his choice, or if the lawyers' section was full. (Law.com)
State energy board pushed Mar 27, 2009
That would be Francis Murray, who was state energy commissioner from 1992 to 1994 and was deputy secretary for energy and the environment for Gov. Mario Cuomo before that. Cahill said he and Parker are trying to create a permanent board because the existing one could be terminated in a change of administrations. (Albany Times Union)
Explaining '77 Mar 25, 2009
THE stunning models who'll attend the party tomorrow night at Mickey Mantle's which MSG Network is throwing to hype its rebroadcast of "The Bronx Is Burning" weren't even alive in 1977, when serial killer Son of Sam stalked the city, Ed Koch battled Mario Cuomo for mayor, and the Yankees fought each other on the way to winning the World Series. Former Yanks Bucky Dent, Mike Torrez and Fran Healy will have to explain that crazy summer to Paige Butcher, Jennifer Ohlsson, Missy Rayder, Le Call and... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Cuomo wins praise for pursuing AIG on bailout Mar 19, 2009
He earned his stripes working for liberal icon Mario Cuomo his father and New York's governor for 12 years. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The full monty Mar 8, 2009
Many years ago former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo used to say that a governor could do anything he wanted, but he couldn't do everything he wanted. Mr. Obama, who was 21 years old when Mr. Cuomo was first elected as governor, may not have heard that message. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Geithners damp squib fuels de-globalisation Feb 23, 2009
The former New York governor Mario Cuomo once aptly said about American politics that one campaigns in poetry but must govern in prose. As President Obama settles down to the prosaic business of governance, he is disappointing some of his supporters loftiest expectations. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Former N.Y. Chief Judge Joins Skadden Arps Feb 18, 2009
Mario Cuomo in 1983 to become the first female member of the Court of Appeals. "I loved being a lawyer," Kaye said. (Law.com)
Voters favor Cuomo over Paterson Feb 18, 2009
Cuomo, son a former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, also holds a double-digit lead on Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City who is considered a possible Republican candidate. Quinnipiac puts Cuomo ahead, 51-37. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
N.Y. GOP Urges Giuliani to Help in Rebound Feb 9, 2009
He sparked hard feelings in 1994 when he endorsed incumbent Democrat Gov. Mario Cuomo, who was ousted that year by Republican George Pataki. The party has pushed Giuliani for governor for more than a decade and he's said no every time. (Newsmax)
Aaron celebrates his 75th birthday Feb 8, 2009
Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo shared in this sentiment upon his arrival. "There are very few genuine sports heroes. Tonight we mark the 75th birthday of a genuine sports hero and a man who to many of us remains -- and always will remain -- the authentic and enduring home run king.". (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Presidents, others honor Aaron Feb 8, 2009
Most of all, it s not just that he hit all those home runs, not just that he was fast and a good fielder, former New York governor Mario Cuomo said. It s that he is such a magnificent human being. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pew Finds Media Credibility Plummets to All-Time Lows Feb 8, 2009
After chortling along with Stewart's "eviscerations of the administration," Kakutani implausibly turned around and claimed the show isn't partisan and takes equal aim at both right and left, a characterization not even ABC's Chris Cuomo, son of New York's Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo, buys. Cuomo said Stewart was "clearly a lefty." See. (MediaResearch.org)
Pew: Many Recognize Media's Pro-Obama Bias, Democrats Prefer CNN Feb 8, 2009
To mark the 40th anniversary of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's death, Good Morning America's Claire Shipman filed a fawning report on Thursday in which she compared Barack Obama to RFK. Splicing together footage of Kennedy and Obama, Shipman noted the "similarities" and nostalgically declared: "The search to shift that mantle, futile of course. But also a quintessentially American desire for, if not a happy ending, some sense of completion." GMA news anchor Chris Cuomo, son of former Governor Mario... (MediaResearch.org)
State GOP pins hopes on Giuliani for governor Feb 8, 2009
Giuliani sparked hard feelings in 1994 when he endorsed incumbent Democrat Gov. Mario Cuomo over Pataki. Mondello said current Democratic control of government presents an opportunity. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Furman Bisher Feb 7, 2009
More than just an athlete, an immortal athlete, wonderful, clear-minded, responsible, intelligent, patient, human being in the words of that former minor-league outfielder Mario Cuomo. That s right, Cuomo was an outfielder on the Brunswick farm team of the Pirates in the 1950s, before launching his political career. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
