Drink up New York City! A judge invalidated Michael Bloomberg’s plan to ban large sugary drinks in New York City on Monday, one day before the new law was set to take effect.
Category: Politics
Christine Quinn makes it official, she’s running for Mayor of New York City [video]
Christine Quinn, the Speaker of the New York City Council, made it official over the weekend by announcing that she’s running for mayor on Twitter.
Quinn followed her announcement with a five borough walking tour aimed at working-class voters.
You can watch Speaker Quinn’s official announcement video here:
Theatre Review: “Ann”
Holland Taylor – currently most famous for playing the monstrous mother Evelyn on TV’s Two and a Half Men – has profound skills as a stage actress. So profound, in fact that she disappears almost entirely into the character of Democratic Texas Governor Ann Richards in the bio-play Ann. This one-woman show, which Taylor also wrote, began as a way for Taylor to understand what it was about this housewife turned politician patriot that affected her – and so many other people – so deeply.
Theatre Review: “Jackie”
Jackie – a theatrical dissection of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the myths surrounding her – is without a doubt the best high art solo performance piece I’ve ever seen or read. And, because of love affairs with high art and solo performance, I’ve seen and read more of those than you might think.
Lawsuit filed on behalf of US Government in Prop 8 case that could legalize gay marriage in CA
The battle over whether or not California’s ban on gay marriage is should be unconstitutional could become a Supreme Court decision.
