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"Rudy Gets Results" Campaign Launches

October 16, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

A group of former officials who worked with Rudy Giuliani have come together to tout the candidate's mayoral legacy in a new campaign. But they're sidestepping tough questions critical of the Republi....

HIllary's New Internet Image: Strategists Go For Warm and Funny

October 15, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

The lesser known presidential candidates will spend millions introducing themselves through their ad campaigns. But for Senator Hillary Clinton, getting known isn't the problem. Becoming liked - and ....

Spitzer Fights Back on Drivers Licenses

October 02, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Governor Eliot Spitzer spent a second day fighting back on two policies that have met harsh criticism from state and national Republican officials. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports. REPORTER: Spitzer's ....

License Debate Continues in New York

October 02, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Governor Spitzer has fired back at Republican opponents who are attacking his policy to allow undocumented immigrants to get drivers' licenses. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports. REPORTER: After a week o....

Spitzer Joins 7 States to Sue Over Insurance for Kids

October 01, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Govenor Eliot Spitzer announced today that New York will join seven other states to sue the Bush Administration for blocking expansion of a federal children's health care program. REPORTER: Spitzer ....

Fight Escalates Over Licenses for Undocumented

September 29, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

The fight is intensifying over Governor Spitzer's new policy to allow people in the country illegally to get valid driver's licenses. But supporters and opponents agree that it's a major test case fo....

Responses Continue to Spitzer’s License Proposal

September 28, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

New York's Republican Party has launched an online petition for residents who oppose Governor Spitzer's decision to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers' licenses. WNYC's Elaine Rivera rep....

Giuliani Shapes Image in Radio Ad Campaign

September 26, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

To New Yorkers who lived with Rudolph Giuliani for eight years as Mayor and six years as U.S. attorney, the Republican presidential hopeful is a well known quantity. But to many Americans, beyond the....

Demonstrations at Giuliani Fundraiser

September 25, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

A small, but vocal group of firefighters and family members of firefighters killed on 9/11 protested at a midtown fundraiser for presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani. They want the former mayor to st....

Republicans Say Trooper Scandal is Not Over

September 22, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Governor Eliot Spitzer says now that a report has cleared his administration of any wrongdoing in the trooper scandal, it's time to get back to state business. But Republican officials say it's not o....

East Side Development Plan Presented

September 21, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

A plan to develop the riverfront on Manhattan's East Side drew hundreds of residents at the first public hearing on the proposal. Many in attendance expressed their reservations. WNYC's Elaine Rivera....

Eminent Domain: Government tool for Developers or Progress for Communities?

September 18, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Eminent domain - the right of government to take land from private owners for the public good - has always been used to build public projects such as highways, hospitals, schools and parks. But anoth....

Cuomo Uses Special Law to Widen Investigation into Fund Scandal

September 12, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Following in Elliot Spitzer's footsteps, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is using a special law to widen his investigation into a state pension fund scandal. REPORTER: Cuomo is now using the Mar....

Albany Scandal Continues

August 23, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Republican Senate Majority leader Joe Bruno has distanced himself from the latest scandal - a profanity-laced phone call allegedly made by a Republican consultant to Governor Spitzer's father. WNYC'....

Consultant Resigns Over Rude Call to Gov's Father

August 22, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

A top Republican consultant resigns after an obscenity-laced phone call to Governor Eliot Spitzer's father was traced to his home. But Majority Leader Joe Bruno says officials should stay focused on ....

Spitzer Pushes Economic Agenda

August 14, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Governor Elliot Spitzer conducted a whirlwind tour in New York yesterday to announce economic plans for the city. He's trying to push aside the trooper spy scandal. WNYC's Elaine Rivera with with the....

Spitzer Rejects Call for Prosecutor to Further Investigate

July 31, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Governor Spitzer has rejected a Republican state senator's call for a special prosecutor to look into any possible role the governor may have played in the trooper spy scandal. More fallout is expec....

Once Ignored, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses See Boom

July 11, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

The city and state granted billions of dollars in contracts in the past decade as unprecedented building and development took off. Left out of much of that boom, however, were minority and women owne....

Firefighters’ Union Releases Anti-Giuliani Video

July 11, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

A hard-hitting video has been released that criticizes former mayor and Republican presidential Rudolph Giuliani for his handling of the September 11th attacks. The online video was produced by a gro....

Video Critical of Giuliani Released Today

July 11, 2007

by Elaine Rivera

Today, the International Association of Fire Fighters is expected to release a video that attacks Rudy Giuliani's reputation as a hero of 9/11. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports. The 13 minute video wil....

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