Speaker Quinn supports Mayor's extension proposal

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (District 3) declared her support for extended term limits for the Mayor and City Councilors saying it would help in this time of economic uncertainty.

In a statement released on October 12, followed by a press conference, Quinn asserted she wanted to give New Yorkers a choice of re-electing their representatives to the City Council and Mayor's office or throwing them out in next year's elections. But opposition to the measure has been considerable.

A Quinnipiac University Polling Institute survey of New Yorkers done earlier this month showed that while a majority supported an extension in term limits for the Mayor they were not willing to give the same to City Councilors.

"After extensive conversations with my colleagues and careful deliberation, I have decided to support the legislation put forward by Mayor Bloomberg to extend term limits from two to three terms," Quinn said.

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Bhutan's frist elected Prime Minister travels to New York City to open ‘The Dragon's Gift'

In a gesture of casting aside its veil of centuries, Bhutan's first elected Prime Minister, Jigme Y Thinley, traveled to New York to open the much-anticipated exhibition, ‘The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan,' at the Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) on September 18.

Thinley's party, Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party, won 45 of the 47 elected seats in the Himalayan kingdom's elections in March, he assumed office on April 9.

The move from absolute monarchy to parliamentary democracy comes at the initiative of the former king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who has abdicated his throne. His son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has taken over and will be formally crowned next year.

‘The Dragon's Gift' is part of the former monarch's vision gently nudging Bhutan into the light of the modern age.

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Hello Obama, good luck next time Hillary

Some call it epic, others call it historic and yet others call it thrilling. As for me, this certainly was the most exciting presidential primary elections I have witnessed since my arrival here in 1962. Sadly it is now over. Why sadly? Because I wanted the mehfil to last a lot longer to add some mirch masala to my mundane political meals.

She will still continue to be one of the most powerful and influential women in America as a Senator. But the White House sleep overs are now behind her. If she ever gets to sleep there again, it has to be as a guest of the next president. Or, as a mother of the future president named Chelsea Clinton.

How about the so-called dream ticket of Obama and Hillary as his running mate for vice president? It's possible, but only in her dreams according to my crystal ball. How can I say that, you ask, since so many media mavens and political prognosticators are still salivating on that prospect?

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