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Tag Archives: Bill Thompson
ImageThe 8th Annual Harlem Business Economic Summit
The Harlem Business Alliance (HBA) has just announced Chair of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and former New York City Comptroller, William Thompson, will be the latest discussion leader to join the dynamic team of speakers at the 8th Annual Harlem Business Economic Summit. Continue reading
Harlem’s Carver Bank Saved By Wall Street Fat Check
Harlem’s Carver Federal Savings Bank, the 63-year-old bank, with its headquarters on West 125th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard…
Posted in Business
Tagged Bill Thompson, Carl McCall, Carver Federal Savings Bank, Citigroup, Lloyd Williams, Rep. Charles Rangel, Silvias'
Replacing Harlem’s Gang Of 4?
Former Mayor David Dinkins isn’t buying the notion that you can only see Harlem’s political clout in the rear-view mirror.
Or that today’s crop of Harlem politicians doesn’t measure up to Dinkins and fellow members of the so-called “Gang of Four” that long dominated Harlem politics. Continue reading
Museum for African Art Sued in Harlem
Real Estate
When Charlie Rangel, Eliot Spitzer, David Paterson and other bigwigs broke ground on Fifth Avenue for the new Museum for African Art in September 2007, they didn’t know that their shovels would cause such damage. Continue reading
Thompson to Run for Mayor in 2013
News
Harlem supported Thompson’s’ run in 2009 for mayor, will Harlem support him 2013?
Two months after he shocked New York by his narrow loss to Mayor Bloomberg, William Thompson has decided on his next step in politics – throwing his hat back into the ring for 2013.
“I’m not going to disappear,” Thompson told the Daily News. “The city of New York is a place that I love. And I think that I am uniquely qualified for the position.”
Thompson’s political star skyrocketed after he finished 4.4 points behind Bloomberg in the November mayoral election, even though many New Yorkers assumed the mayor would coast to an easy third term.
Obama endorses Bill Thompson
Politics
President Barack Obama endorsed City Comptroller William Thompson for mayor Friday, providing a major boost for the Democrat’s campaign against billionaire incumbent Michael Bloomberg. The president’s endorsement had been in doubt because Mr. Thompson is an underdog in the race and White House political operatives were hesitant to risk Mr. Obama’s prestige on a candidate who could be overwhelmed on Election Day.
Posted in Politics
Tagged Bill Thompson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, mayoral race, president Obama
Thompson Stumps At Rev. Al’s Birthday
Politics
Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson stumped for votes Saturday at the National Action Network headquarters in Harlem, where he also joined many politicians in celebrating the Reverend Al Sharpton’s birthday.
Sharpton endorsed Thompson back in July.
The Democratic nominee also tried to engage voters in the race.
“We have 32 days until the election, 32 days. Over the next 32 days, I need each and everyone of you involved in the election, knocking on doors, grabbing your friends, saying to your neighbors, ‘We can take this city back and put someone in City Hall who can stand up and fight for all of us,’” said Thompson.
Sharpton enthusiastically referred to Thompson as “the next mayor of the City of New York,” but he didn’t mention the candidate in an email blast about the gathering, while he mentioned the 18 other officials who would be in attendance.
Rangel: Bloomberg Betrayed Voters’ Trust
Is the term limits question the third rail for Mike Bloomberg’s reelection campaign? That wily old dog Charlie Rangel seems to think so.
WNBC’s Gabe Pressman reports that in an interview, the Harlem congressman hammered hard at the mayor for violating “a trust” with the public, accusing him of not playing “by the rules.”
Comptroller Questions Harlem’s Graduation Rates
Eudcation
Mayor Bloomberg and his leading Democratic opponent are trading jabs over Bloomberg’s education record. WNYC’s Beth Fertig has more.
REPORTER: A new audit by City Comptroller William Thompson’s office questions whether graduates are really completing all their requirements. Thompson accused the Bloomberg administration of cooking the books.
THOMPSON: The New York City Department of Education has become the Enron of American education, showing the gains and hiding the losses.
