Carrion Says He's Still Campaigning for Comptroller
By Azi Paybarah
Adolfo Carrion, who is reportedly told college students at Yale that he will be getting a job with the Obama administration, said he is still a candidate for City Comptroller in next year’s elections, and declined to talk about the speculation that he’ll take a job in Washington.
“I’m not interested in talking,” Carrion said with a smile when I and another reporter confronted him in the lobby of a midtown hotel tonight after a fund-raiser for Governor David Paterson.
When I asked him about the report of his comments made at Yale, including the fact the he had received a congratulatory call from Hillary Clinton, Carrion said it had been a misunderstanding.
“No, no I didn’t. I called to congratulate her actually. Somebody turned it around. I called Hillary to congratulate her and wish her well,” he said.
Then, before he reached the hotel’s exit, I asked if he was still “actively” campaigning for comptroller in next year’s city elections.
“I’m still a candidate for comptroller,” Carrion said.
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Great story, Azi. Whats
Great story, Azi. Whats next, you'll post a story with a quote from Bill Thompson saying "I'm running for mayor"? Its alright, man. You didn't get the story this time. I'll be happy to hear when you actually do get one. But in the meantime, c'mon man, don't waste our time with this stuff.
Do you expect anything
Do you expect anything better from a groupie? For real reporters, go to a different blog.
Why didn't he ask Carrion about the effort being mounted by Bronx residents to discourage the HUD appointment? Why not hold him accountable for the mess he created with Yankee stadium and then forcing people who didn't agree with him off the local community board?
Too much for Azi to remember.
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I enjoyed reading this story Az.
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