Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9]

Still buzzing about Hillary

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Associated PressSen. Hillary Clinton drew rave reviews from Democrats with her speech last night. Members of the New York delegation still had Sen. Hillary Clinton on the mind this morning after she sounded the clarion call to her supporters and others

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Weiner Will Run In '09 Regardless Of Term Limits, But Plans To Fight

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

"It's hypothetical and I think that so far Mike Bloomberg has said that this term limit thing is not going forward, or at least that's the way it seems," Weiner said when asked about his future plans. "But I think the tick-tock is going to be first

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Democrats rent asunder _ over chairs, football

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Laura Chick, the controller for the city of Los Angeles, allowed that California was best, of course. But when asked which state was worst, she pondered a minute and said: "Alabama, I guess. I just have this feeling that there is lingering prejudice

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Democrats Rent Asunder - Over Chairs, Football

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

DENVER -- Delegates love to talk about how great their own states are, and some will talk trash - when pressed - about what they think are the worst states. Laura Chick, the controller for the city of Los Angeles, allowed that California was best, of

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Mayor: Can't recall voting on limits

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Mayor Bloomberg has triggered a frenzy by hinting he's open to repealing term limits, but Tuesday he said he doesn't remember how he voted on the referendums that capped them. Extending the terms of elected officials beyond the eight years dictated by

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WEINER: TERM LIMITS DON'T EFFECT ME

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

While the term limit debate abounds for transplanted New Yorkers in Denver, likely mayoral hopeful and Queens Rep. Anthony Weiner today said the constant speculation isn't impacting his plans. "I'm proceeding as if term limits are either going to be

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Hillary vs. Barack: Overblown?

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Associated PressBarack Obama and Hillary Clinton appear together on June 25. The "big story" at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this week continues to be Hillary Clinton versus Barack Obama. As if a convention where a major party is

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Markowitz Calls for Ending Term Limits

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

While some likely 2009 mayoral contenders, such as Rep. Anthony Weiner and Comptroller William Thompson Jr., are condemning the idea that the City Council may attempt to legalize a chance for Mayor Bloomberg to seek a third term, Brooklyn's president,

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DEM DUO EYES TERM WARFARE VS. BLOOMY

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

DENVER - Two likely mayoral candidates said yesterday they oppose any changes to term limits made without voter approval. Sources told The Post last week that lame duck Mayor Bloomberg is considering a push to allow him and his successors to serve

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MAYORAL CANDIDATE THOMPSON OPPOSES TERM LIMITS CHANGE

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

The move could reshape the landscape of a mayoral race that as of now has as its major prospects Thompson, Rep. Anthony Weiner and City Council Speaker ...

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Bloomberg makes overtures to run for third term-NYT

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Rep. Anthony Weiner and Comptroller William Thompson Jr. are all expected to run for the office. ...

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IN UNCERTAIN TERM

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

In an abrupt reversal, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday left the door open to supporting a change to the term-limits law through legislation. "My job is if the City Council comes to us with a piece of legislation, we will look at it, we will consider it,

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Rep. Weiner Endorses Squadron

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 08-22-2008 Congressman Anthony Weiner yesterday joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sen. ...

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Time for a change: Squadron in State Senate primary

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

Squadron, who cut his teeth working for two of the hardest-working people in politics â€” US Senator Chuck Schumer and US Representative Anthony Weiner â€” has ...

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Congressman Takes Office On The Road

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

By Emilie Schneider Residents, who are unable to visit the district offices of US Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens), had an opportunity to speak to him ...

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Jean Nouvelâ€™s Chelsea Tower Over Budget, Behind Schedule

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

[NYO] Rego Park: Rep. Anthony Weiner, prepping to run for mayor next year, set up a "mobile office" here to reach out to the people ... and promised that he ...

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Congressman Weiner Takes Mobile Office to Mill Basin Key Food

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

by Tom Kane (tk@brooklyneagle.net), published online 08-20-2008 By Tom Kane MILL BASIN â€” At 10 am yesterday morning, Congressman Anthony Weiner ...

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Brooklyn Today: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn/Queens) and members of his staff will take his office directly to a Brooklyn neighborhood today. ...

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Rep. Anthony Weiner going all out for 2009 mayoral bid

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

He didn't seem to notice, or care, about the removable sign on the door that showed the car was the mobile office of Rep. Anthony Weiner. ...

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RANGEL NO. 1 IN LOBBY $$

2008-08-18T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - Nearly a quarter of all lobbyist donations to members of Congress in the New York City area landed in the coffers of Charles Rangel. The powerful committee chairman from Harlem accepted a whopping $732,735 in the first half of this year

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