Stringer loses another from Press office

Scott Stringer seems to have lost a considerable portion of his press shop. First Lee Landor for Facebook-ing from work; now his Dick Riley, Stringer's Press Secretary is leaving to go to work for UFT.

Stringer Deputy Press Sec Slams “O-dumb-a,” Defends Racial Profiling

Not that I agree with her sentiments but firing (or requesting resignation) your staff for the opinion they express, and such a mundane opinion, is sort of offensive. President Obama in his attempt to ratchet it down last week expressed an opinion that both the professor and the cop acted uncivil, also that it wasn't racially motivated but rather 2 guys that both were having a bad day (even though the professor continues claim it was racially motivated).

Ms. Landor certainly should have been reprimanded as it is her job to be the public face for an elected official and probably should have sent a message to all those that read the her status update while deleting her original status, but she should not have been forced out of her job.

Updated: 1:48PM 7/28
I did not intially realize the comments were made while on the clock at the elected official office, essentially have tax payers pay for her facebooking time. Of course Ms. Landor should have been fired for goofing off at work, I did not realize that at first and apologize for defending her right to self expression. She still has a the right, its just shouldn't be done on someone else's dime.

21st City Council Special Election

Julissa Ferreras, former Monserrate Chief of staff as well as Chairwoman of a non-profit that received $250,000 of slush funds from her office, won the special election to fill her boss's seat. Monserrate became the State Senator last November, and has had a scandal involving alleged beating his girlfriend with a drinking glass @ 3AM then driving her past several hospitals bringing her to LIJ hospital near the Nassau border. There was a dearth of talent on the ballot but in my humble opinion the worst candidate won.

DAVE DOOMS SELF TO LOSE VS. ANDY - New York Post

DAVE DOOMS SELF TO LOSE VS. ANDY - New York Post

I befuddled why Governor Paterson chose a conservative Upstate Congresswoman who brings very little to the state wide ticket in 2010, when every other corner of New York State Democratic establishment would have preferred Cuomo or Kennedy or even Maloney. Cuomo will probably run against Paterson and leave the winner weakened cofers empty to run against the fascist Giuliani. There is also strong possiblity that Gillibrand will not survive the Democratic primary allowing Congressman Peter King to become the next Senator.

Even if Paterson and Gillibrand win their respective election they won't be driving a huge mess of Democratic votes to the polls and its possible the Republicans could retake the State Senate. Even if there is not one seat lost to Republicans, Kruger, Diaz, and Espada could flip if they perceive weakness.