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INSIDER 05-01-07 a 1.Qxd FOR NEWS, contact Crain’s Insider is available Tuesday editor Anne Michaud at THE CRAIN’S through Friday by 6:00 a.m. (212) 210-0267 or For subscription information or [email protected] problems, call (888) 909-9111. Associate editor Copyright 2007. Erik Engquist at Reproduction in any form is (212) 210-0745 or prohibited. A product of Crain’s [email protected] INSIDER New York Business. A daily newsletter on government action of importance to business Tuesday, May 1, 2007 TODAY’S NEWS Two groups favor Queens over Javits Center CAMPAIGN REFORM Good-government groups are wondering Two influential organizations are say- better plan. “We think it’s high time to be whether Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s campaign fi- ing that the future of conventions in New looking around for a lasting solution,” Bar- nance reform can be done piecemeal. For a York City lies not on the West Side but in wick says. month, Spitzer negotiated behind the Queens. The Municipal Art Society and The key would be how fast convention- scenes with legislative leaders to lower con- the Regional Plan Association are talking eers could travel from Queens to Manhat- tribution caps. But the three-way agreement with Pat Foye, ESDC’s downstate chair- tan attractions such as nightlife, theaters fell apart over his proposal to ban contribu- man, about building a platform over the and museums. Sunnyside Yards is near tions from limited liability corporations, the Long Island Rail Road’s Sunnyside Yards the 7, E and N lines at Queens Plaza, lifeblood of New York Republicans. Citizens in Queens for a new convention center. among others, and completion of the Union Executive Director Dick Dadey says Their argument: Space is too limited on LIRR East Side Access project would en- the lesson may be that “if there are going the West Side to do a good job of expand- hance rail transit to Manhattan. to be significant restrictions on organization- ing the Javits Center. Walter McCaffrey, a former City Coun- al gifts, the state will soon need to enact MAS President Kent Barwick says that, cilman from Queens, says he believes some form of public campaign financing.” as a temporary solution, the state should that neighbors would support a conven- Citizens Union favors a matching program, repair and expand the Javits Center to the tion center with areas devoted to other like New York City’s. north, and spend as little as possible. uses, such as a hotel with conference Meanwhile, officials should develop a space. BERGER BATTLES The hospitals fighting against closure by the Berger commission are at a critical STATEN ISLAND PLAN AT A GLANCE phase in their battle. Several have filed law- Each elected official on Staten Island suits that would overturn the closures. But has promised to champion one of 14 proj- FUND-RAISER: City Councilman David the hospitals targeted for closing must de- ects sought by the borough’s economic de- Weprin, D-Queens, will host a birthday cele- cide whether to continue that battle or apply velopment corporation. For instance, Coun- bration and fund-raiser tomorrow night for the state’s upcoming HEAL NY IV fund- cilman Mike McMahon will initiate a master aboard the Queen of Hearts at Pier 40. ing, which provides millions of dollars in plan for future growth, Assemblyman Lou Weprin chairs the City Council’s finance com- state money to implement the Berger rec- Tobacco will try to tap the economic poten- mittee and is running for city comptroller in ommendations. The state Department of tial of the ferry, and Rep. Vito Fossella will 2009. Tickets start at $500. For information, Health should issue its request for grant ap- push for ferry improvements, such as wire- call (212) 370-0700. plications any day now; the due date for sub- less access. Some projects went un- missions is likely to be in June. A DOH claimed. Especially noteworthy: No one vol- JOB: WolfBlock Public Strategies is seeking spokeswoman confirmed that hospitals unteered to champion an upzoning of St. a lobbyist for its New York City practice. must be in compliance with state law to be George, Stapleton and other transit-friendly E-mail [email protected]. eligible for this round of HEAL money. areas. Comments? [email protected] New York Shipping Association, Inc..
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