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Sep 17, 2009
Despite negotiating generous contracts with the city under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the largest firefighters union on Wednesday endorsed Mr. Bloombergs Democratic opponent, Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr., for mayor.
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Sep 16, 2009
Despite negotiating generous contracts with the city under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the largest firefighters union on Wednesday endorsed Mr. Bloombergs Democratic opponent, Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr., for mayor.
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Sep 15, 2009
As expected, Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson will go head to head with Mayor Bloomberg this fall in the race for City Hall.
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Sep 15, 2009
The battle to be New York's next mayor starts Wednesday, after city Controller William Thompson won an easy victory over his primary opponent Tuesday night - paving the way for a head-to-head challenge against Mayor Bloomberg.
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Sep 10, 2009
Democratic voters in New York City have a complicated choice to make in Tuesdays mayoral primary. They need to select the best qualified candidate and the one who will give Mayor Michael Bloomberg a real contest in his well-financed quest for a third term. We believe their best choice, by both standards, is Comptroller William Thompson.
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Sep 09, 2009
It was pitch black. There was no water left. And panic was setting in.
William C. Thompson Jr., out of shape and aching from 16 hours of climbing, peered out over a 9,000-foot precipice and had a terrible epiphany.
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Sep 08, 2009
Saying that he had serious concerns about the integrity of the citys Conflicts of Interest Board, William C. Thompson Jr., the leading Democratic candidate for mayor, urged on Tuesday that the boards membership and guidelines be revamped.
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Sep 03, 2009
This years Amsterdam News endorsements were quite telling. For the first time in 14 years, the caliber of candidates well exceeded our expectations.
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Aug 28, 2009
Citizens Union is out this morning with its "preference" in the Democratic mayoral primary, and picks Controller William Thompson over Queens Councilman Tony Avella.
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Aug 26, 2009
The two Democrats vying to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg faced off in the first round of mayoral debates Wednesday night.
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