Brief Notes

Handell Rides Again---Mazel Tov to Scottie---Acting Supremes---Civil Court Screening Panel---New State Committee Director---Ronnie Wattman---Denny Chin---Green Book---The Field for A.G.
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Handell Rides Again
Printer extraordinaire Al Handell's shop's name has changed again, and will shortly have a new Manhattan pied-a-terre. We'll let you know when the move is finalized.

Mazel Tov to Scottie
Readers have asked Who is our Beep's fiancee, so that we provide you with a link here:
http://www.panacheprivee.com/File/Elyse_Buxbaum/

Acting Supremes
N.Y. County Civil Court Judges Anil Singh and Peter Moulton have been appointed as Acting Supreme Court Justices. Their case load, called "hybrid," consists of their Civil Court work and, when needed, Supreme Court work.

Civil Court Screening Panel
The Manhattan Democratic Party's Civil Court Screening Panel is now interviewing and plans to report twelve of the twenty-four lawyer applicants as the "most highly qualified" under the County rules for the two County-wide and the two District vacancies [1st & 5th Dists.] in the last week of May, which may be too late for some clubs to make an endorsement unless they schedule an extra meeting later.

New State Committee Director
Charlie King fills the two-year hiatus at the New York State Democratic Committee of executive director. Rumor has it he'll run the Cuomo gubernatorial campaign, and when Son of Mario takes office, Charlie will move into a job in the new administration.

Ronnie Wattman
Deceased, former Community Schoolboard Member Ronnie Wattman.

Denny Chin
Confirmed to the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, Denny Chin.

Green Book
The 2010 little "Green Book" scheduled publication date is July, 2010 (maybe).

The Field for A.G.
A cluttered field of excellent candidates is running for N.Y.S. Attorney General (in no particular order): Liz Holtzman, Sean Coffey, Eric Schneiderman, Richard Brodsky, Eric Dinallo, and Kathleen Rice.

Late April/Early May Selected Events

[Events which request contributions are indicated by $.]
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25th April, 2010, Sunday from noon to 3 P.M. Eleanor Roosevelt Dem. Club Spring brunch fund-raiser at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave. @ G.C.T. Info.: (212) MUrray Hill 7 -68.74. $

25th April, 2010, Sunday from 1 to 4 P.M. Community Free Democrats, Inc., fund-raising brunch. Bella Luna, 584 Columbus Ave. (betw. 88th & 89th Sts.). (646) EX-1-99.13. $

27th April, 2010, Tuesday, 8 A.M. City Law breakfast. "Use or Misuse of Eminent Domain." Speakers: Norman Siegel and Ross Moskowitz. N.Y. Law School, 185 West Broadway @ Leonard Str., Manh.

27th April, 2020, Tuesday, 6 to 8 P.M. N.Y.C.L.A. Cyber-space Law Cttee. public forum: "Click on the Dotted Line--Internet website privacy policies, terms of use, service, & disclaimers. Can all that stuff you never read actually hurt you?" [Yes, says I.T. guru atty. Gerry Ann Fifer.]. 14 Vesey Str. (betw. B'way & Church Str.), Manh.

28th April, 2010, Wednesday, at 8 o'clock P.M. N.Y.S. Attorney General Democratic candidates forum sponsored by a number of lower W. side Dem. clubs. L.G.B.T. center, 208 W. 13th Str. (W. of B'way).

29th April, 2010, Thursday, 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. New York County Democratic Committee Spring Gala cocktail party. The W Hotel, 541 Lex. Ave. @ E. 49th Str., Manh. Tickets: $25,000 to $250. R.s.v.p. to (646) 214+33.97. $

"Advance Sheets":

1st May, 2010, Saturday, until 11 P.M. Celebrate with the Brooklyn Museum their First Saturday Night programme. Take the 7th Ave. IRT subway to E'ern P'kway, the Museum's front door.

2nd May, 2010, Sunday, from 1 to 4 P.M. Broadway Democrats fund-raiser. Campo, 2888 B'way (betw. 112th & 113th Sts.). Info.: (917) PLaza 7 - 60.58. $

2nd May, 2010, Sunday, from 3 to 6 P.M. Three Parks Democrats fund-raiser. Meridiana, 2756 B'way (betw. 105th & 106th Sts.). Info.: (212) UNiversity 6 - 63.78 [service]. $

6th May, 2010, Thursday from 6 to 9 P.M. Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club fund-raiser. Ristorante Il Cortile, 125 Mulberry Str., Little Italy. For info., ring Louise Dankberg at (212) GRamercy 5 - 53.47. $

6th May, 2010, Thurs., 6 to 8 P.M. Concerned Dem. Coalition of N'ern Manh. fund-raiser. 5000 B'way - Suite "A" @ W. 212th Str. $

8th May, 2010, Saturday, at high noon. The Chelsea so-called Reform Democratic Club honors Judy Richheimer at its fund-raiser. Niso's, 176 Eighth Ave. @ W. 19th Str. $

13th May, 2010, Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Lenox Hill Democratic Club fund-raiser. Nat'l Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. Info.: Heather Kim Leifer, (212) REgent 4 - 12.91. $

16th May, 2010, Sunday, 10 A.M. until 2 P.M. Free skin cancer screening. Roosevelt Hospital, 425 W. 59th Str. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.).

16th May, 2010, Sunday, 8-11 P.M. Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club fund-raiser. Elmo's Rest., 156 Seventh Ave. (betw. W. 19th & W. 20th Sts.), Manh. Info.: (212) Silvester 1 - 36.77. $

17th May, 2010, Monday, 5:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. Gale Brewer Open House at her district office, 563 Columbus Ave. @ W. 87th Str.

20th May, 2010, Thurs., at 7 P.M. Fred Samuel Dem. Club fun-raiser dinner-dance. Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 ACP, Jr. Blvd. (7th Ave. @ W. 126th Str.). (212) MOnument 2 - 31.68. $

23rd May, 2010, Sunday, 1 - 4 P.M. Village Reform Democratic Club fund-raiser at Le Souk Harem, 519 Fiorello LaGuardia Place. For info., ring (212) 995 + VRDC. $

23rd May, 2010, Sunday. Downtown Independent Demcrats fund-raiser. $

June Bugs:

8th June, 2010, Tuesday. First day of petitioning.

28th June, 2010, Sunday. Cocktails at 6 P.M.; dinner at 7:30 P.M. Metro. Black Bar Assn. fund-raiser. Steiner Studios, Stage 6. 15 Washington Ave., Bklyn. Navy Yard. Ring Dakota Ramseur at (212) WOrth 4 - 16.45. $

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18th July, 2010, Sunday eve. N.Y.C. Friends of Clearwater, Inc., annual sail. Lots o' fun!

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This information is supplied as a public service, and is not an endorsement of the identified activity, candidate, charity, club, meeting, organization, or topic. All information is believed to be accurate as of the original publication date of this posting. E. & o.e.

Late April and May Events

16th April, 2010, Friday, 8 A.M. City Law breakfast. Ed Skyler speaks at N.Y. Law School, 185 West B'way @ Leonard Str., Manh.

18th April, 2010, Sunday, at 1 P.M. U.S. Senate, State A.G., State Compt. forum sponsored by E. Side, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lenox Hill, Lexington, & Tilden Dem. clubs. Wagner Middle School, 220 E. 76th Str. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.).

18th April, 2010, Sunday, 7:30 to 9 P.M. The Ansonia Independent Democrats fund-raiser at Josephina, 1900 B'way @ W. 64th Str., Manh. (212) SChuyler 4 - 91.96. $

22nd April, 2010, Thurs., 6 P.M. "County" N.Y. Atty. Gen. forum. 32B-J H.Q., 101 Sixth Ave. @ Grand Str., Manh.

22nd April, 2010, Thurs. at 6:30 P.M. United Democratic Organization fund-raiser at Yogee, 85 Chrystie Str., Loisida. Info.: (212) 219+84.61. $

23rd April, 2010, Friday, 11:30 A.M. N.Y.C.L.A. Law Day luncheon. Award to Carmen Ciparick. Speaker: Cy Vance. Cyprian, 55 Wall Str. (212) COrtland 7 - 66.46. $

24th April, 2010, Saturday, 12 o'clock noon. Columbian Lawyers Assn. luncheon. The Waldorf Astoria. $

25th April, 2010, Sunday from noon to 3 P.M. Eleanor Roosevelt Dem. Club Spring brunch fund-raiser at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave. @ G.C.T. $

25th April, 2010, Sunday from 1 to 4 P.M. Community Free Democrats, Inc., fund-raising brunch. Bella Luna, 584 Columbus Ave. (betw. 88th & 89th Sts.). (646) EX-1-99.13. $

27th April, 2010, Tuesday, 8 A.M. City Law breakfast. "Use or Misuse of Eminent Domain." Speakers: Norman Siegeland Ross Moskowitz. N.Y. Law School, 185 West Broadway @ Leonard Str., Manh.

28th April, 2010, Wednesday, at 8 o'clock P.M. N.Y.S. Attorney General Democratic candidates forum sponsored by a number of lower W. side Dem. clubs. L.G.B.T. center, 208 W. 13th Str. (W. of B'way).

29th April, 2010, Thursday, 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. New York County Democratic Committee Spring Gala cocktail party. The W Hotel, 541 Lex. Ave. @ E. 49th Str., Manh. Tickets: $25,000 to $250. R.s.v.p. to (646) 214+33.97. $

"Advance Sheets":

1st May, 2010, Saturday, until 11 P.M. Celebrate with the Brooklyn Museum their First Saturday Night programme. Take the 7th Ave. IRT subway to E'ern P'kway, the Museum's front door.

2nd May, 2010, Sunday, from 1 to 4 P.M. Broadway Democrats fund-raiser. 107 West, 2787 B'way @ W. 107th Str. Info.: (917) PLaza 7 - 60.58. $

2nd May, 2010, Sunday, from 3 to 6 P.M. Three Parks Democrats fund-raiser. Meridiana, 2756 B'way (betw. 105th & 106th Sts.). Info.: (212) UNiversity 6 - 63.78 [service]. $

6th May, 2010, Thursday from 6 to 9 P.M. Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club fund-raiser. Ristorante Il Cortile, 125 Mulberry Str., Little Italy. For info., ring Louise Dankberg at (212) GRamercy 5 - 53.47. $

16th May, 2010, Sunday, 10 A.M. until 2 P.M. Free skin cancer screening. Roosevelt Hospital, 425 W. 59th Str. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.).

16th May, 2010, Sunday, 8-11 P.M. Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club fund-raiser. Elmo's Rest., 156 Seventh Ave. (betw. W. 19th & W. 20th Sts.), Manh. Info.: (212) Silvester 1 - 36.77. $

17th May, 2010, Monday, 5:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. Gale Brewer Open House at her district office, 563 Columbus Ave. @ W. 87th Str.

23rd May, 2010, Sunday. Hold the date! D.I.D. fund-raiser.

8th June, 2010, Tuesday. First day of petitioning.

18th July, 2010, Sunday eve. N.Y.C. Friends of Clearwater, Inc., annual sail. Lots o'fun!

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This information is supplied as a public service, and is not an endorsement of the identified activity, candidate, charity, club, meeting, organization, or topic. All information is believed to be accurate as of the original publication date of this posting. E. & o.e.

The Flacks Report [25 March 2010]

Jumping the Queue at St. Paddy's Day Breakfast---Possible U.S.D.C. Appointments---Board of Elections Finally Decides---Beep to Marry
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Jumping the Queue at St. Paddy's Day Breakfast

At this year's McManus/Maloney St. Patrick's day breakfast at the Mid-town T.G.I.F., there was quite a queue waiting to get in. Along comes Public Advocate Bill diDublin who went right in, as did other public officials when they arrived. Exhorted by one party-goer in queue to wait his turn, he declined citing the privilege afforded electeds. Norman Siegel wouldn't have done that (and in the past, he hasn't at various venues, waiting with hoi polloi).

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Possible U.S.D.C. Appointments

Among the Chinese-American judges being considered for appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to replace Denny Chin, who is now awaiting confirmation to the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, are Jeffrey Oing and Doris Ling-Cohan.

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Board of Elections Finally Decides

The N.Y.C. Board of Elections finally decided to award contracts for privacy booths and supply cabinets to go with the new electronic voting machines. Naztec, which was initially chosen, got the contract for about 17,000 privacy booths after it cut back the price to $205 each. And E.S.S. was awarded the contract for approximately 6,500 supply cabinets at $475 each. Both contracts are worth over three million dollars each.

In other Board news, the commissioners still have to fill the vacant Executive Director's post. Bronx Republican Commissioner Juan Carlos ("J.C.") Polanco wants to set up a search committee for the job. Manhattan Democratic Commissioner Greg Soumas said that they shouldn't set the requirements too high(!). Polanco is an open-government type, which is unusual at the Board of Elections especially for a Bronx Republican.

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Beep to Marry

Engaged, Scott Stringer, to Elyse Buxbaum, director of corporate and government relations at The Jewish Museum.