New York Daily News: Family at heart of Melinda Katz's controller campaign
The Huffington Post: We Must Say "No" to Death Bonds
New York Daily News: Controller candidate Melinda Katz says she'd take 10% pay cut
New York Daily News: Sing-a-long with Melinda Katz: Controller candidate takes her musical act to Brooklyn and we have video
Gay City News: Melinda Katz Prefers Winning to Fighting
Press Release: STATEMENT FROM MELINDA KATZ ON THE NEW YORK CITY PENSION FUNDS
Press Release: MELINDA KATZ CALLS ON CITY TO IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST FUTURE LIABILITES
New York Daily News: Hudson collision shows city needs private insurance, City Councilwoman Melinda Katz says
Press Release: FOUR MORE UNIONS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
The Daily Politics: Air Katz: 'I Told Him He Could Stick It'
Press Release: MELINDA KATZ BEGINS AIRING TELEVISION ADS IN CAMPAIGN FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
The Bond Buyer: N.Y.C. Comptroller Candidate Urges Rating Reform Coalition
Our Town: Decision ‘09: Primary Profiles
Press Release: FIRE OFFICERS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
Queens Chronicle: Katz: City needs ‘war-time’ comptroller
Press Release: LOCAL 46 METALLIC LATHERS UNION AND REINFORCING IRONWORKERS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
STATEMENT FROM FORMER MAYOR ED KOCH, ENDORSING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER BILL DE BLASIO FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE & CITY COUNCIL MEMBER MELINDA KATZ FOR CITY COMPTROLLER
Press Release: STATEMENT FROM COUNCILWOMAN MELINDA KATZ ON ENDORSEMENT FROM MAYOR ED KOCH
WNYC: Meet the Candidates: Melinda Katz for Comptroller
WNYC News Blog: Teamsters Endorse Melinda Katz as Comptroller
Press Release: Statement from Councilwoman Melinda Katz ON STATE COMPTROLLER DINAPOLI’s DIVESTMENT OF PENSION FUND INVESTMENTS
Press Release: TEAMSTERS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
Press Release: DIAZ JR. AND VALLONE SR. ENDORSE COUNCILWOMAN MELINDA KATZ FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
The Huffington Post: My Conversation with Geraldine Ferraro
Press Release: Statement From Councilwoman Melinda Katz On Budget
Press Release: Melinda Katz Strongly Encourages S.E.C. To Adopt Rules Democratizing Corporate Governance
The New York Times: City Council Endorses Sales Tax Increase
Letter to Chairwoman Mary L. Schapiro
The Daily Politics: Wright Goes His Own Way On Comptroller Race
The New York Observer: A Queens Girl at Home With the Old Boys
Letter to Chairwoman Mary L. Schapiro Regarding the "Uptick Rule"
Press Release: MELINDA KATZ ENDORSED BY BRONX DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
The Huffington Post: Mother's Day Thoughts from a Political Mom
PolitickerNY: The Katz Coalition
Press Release: CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR MELINDA KATZ’ CAMPAIGN FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
Press Release: Melinda Katz Honors Legacies of Pioneering Women
Press Release: New Era Democrats Endorse Melinda Katz For NYC Comptroller
City Hall News: Conflicting Accounts
Press Release: Councilwoman Melinda Katz Kicks Off Historic Campaign For NYC Comptroller
Press Release: Emily’s List Endorses Councilwoman Melinda Katz For NYC Comptroller
EMILY's List Endorsement
Gotham Gazette: Katz on the Role of Comptroller
The New York Times: Credit Card Holders, Squeezed Twice by the Banks
Press Release: Councilwoman Melinda R. Katz Calls On Federal Government To Protect New York While Taking Action On Wall Street Bonuses
The Huffington Post: We Must Say "No" to Death Bonds
New York Daily News: Controller candidate Melinda Katz says she'd take 10% pay cut
New York Daily News: Sing-a-long with Melinda Katz: Controller candidate takes her musical act to Brooklyn and we have video
Gay City News: Melinda Katz Prefers Winning to Fighting
Press Release: STATEMENT FROM MELINDA KATZ ON THE NEW YORK CITY PENSION FUNDS
Press Release: MELINDA KATZ CALLS ON CITY TO IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST FUTURE LIABILITES
New York Daily News: Hudson collision shows city needs private insurance, City Councilwoman Melinda Katz says
Press Release: FOUR MORE UNIONS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
The Daily Politics: Air Katz: 'I Told Him He Could Stick It'
Press Release: MELINDA KATZ BEGINS AIRING TELEVISION ADS IN CAMPAIGN FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
The Bond Buyer: N.Y.C. Comptroller Candidate Urges Rating Reform Coalition
Our Town: Decision ‘09: Primary Profiles
Press Release: FIRE OFFICERS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
Queens Chronicle: Katz: City needs ‘war-time’ comptroller
Press Release: LOCAL 46 METALLIC LATHERS UNION AND REINFORCING IRONWORKERS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
STATEMENT FROM FORMER MAYOR ED KOCH, ENDORSING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER BILL DE BLASIO FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE & CITY COUNCIL MEMBER MELINDA KATZ FOR CITY COMPTROLLER
Press Release: STATEMENT FROM COUNCILWOMAN MELINDA KATZ ON ENDORSEMENT FROM MAYOR ED KOCH
WNYC: Meet the Candidates: Melinda Katz for Comptroller
WNYC News Blog: Teamsters Endorse Melinda Katz as Comptroller
Press Release: Statement from Councilwoman Melinda Katz ON STATE COMPTROLLER DINAPOLI’s DIVESTMENT OF PENSION FUND INVESTMENTS
Press Release: TEAMSTERS ENDORSE KATZ FOR COMPTROLLER
Press Release: DIAZ JR. AND VALLONE SR. ENDORSE COUNCILWOMAN MELINDA KATZ FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
The Huffington Post: My Conversation with Geraldine Ferraro
Press Release: Statement From Councilwoman Melinda Katz On Budget
Press Release: Melinda Katz Strongly Encourages S.E.C. To Adopt Rules Democratizing Corporate Governance
The New York Times: City Council Endorses Sales Tax Increase
Letter to Chairwoman Mary L. Schapiro
The Daily Politics: Wright Goes His Own Way On Comptroller Race
The New York Observer: A Queens Girl at Home With the Old Boys
Letter to Chairwoman Mary L. Schapiro Regarding the "Uptick Rule"
Press Release: MELINDA KATZ ENDORSED BY BRONX DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
The Huffington Post: Mother's Day Thoughts from a Political Mom
PolitickerNY: The Katz Coalition
Press Release: CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR MELINDA KATZ’ CAMPAIGN FOR NYC COMPTROLLER
Press Release: Melinda Katz Honors Legacies of Pioneering Women
Press Release: New Era Democrats Endorse Melinda Katz For NYC Comptroller
City Hall News: Conflicting Accounts
Press Release: Councilwoman Melinda Katz Kicks Off Historic Campaign For NYC Comptroller
Press Release: Emily’s List Endorses Councilwoman Melinda Katz For NYC Comptroller
EMILY's List Endorsement
Gotham Gazette: Katz on the Role of Comptroller
The New York Times: Credit Card Holders, Squeezed Twice by the Banks
Press Release: Councilwoman Melinda R. Katz Calls On Federal Government To Protect New York While Taking Action On Wall Street Bonuses
New York Daily News: Controller candidate Melinda Katz says she'd take 10% pay cut
September 3, 2009
by Erin Einhorn
Queens City Councilwoman Melinda Katz vowed Wednesday night to slash her salary if elected controller - a promise an opponent attacked as disingenuous.
"It's symbolic posturing in the middle of a campaign," said Queens Councilman David Weprin, who noted that Katz had voted with most of the Council for a pay raise in 2006.
"If Councilwoman Katz felt that way, she should have taken a pay cut already," Weprin said.
But Katz said now that she is running for higher office in the middle of a recession, the right thing to do is to lead by example and slash the controller's salary by 10%. That would bring the $185,000 controller's salary down to $166,500.
"I will start with myself," she said.
She's the only one of the four Democrats seeking the office who say they would make that move.
"The pay is set by the commission," said Queens Councilman John Liu, referring to a mayoral commission that makes salary recommendations.
"The salary is set, and I would not seek to change it," said Brooklyn Councilman David Yassky.
September 3, 2009
by Erin Einhorn
Queens City Councilwoman Melinda Katz vowed Wednesday night to slash her salary if elected controller - a promise an opponent attacked as disingenuous.
"It's symbolic posturing in the middle of a campaign," said Queens Councilman David Weprin, who noted that Katz had voted with most of the Council for a pay raise in 2006.
"If Councilwoman Katz felt that way, she should have taken a pay cut already," Weprin said.
But Katz said now that she is running for higher office in the middle of a recession, the right thing to do is to lead by example and slash the controller's salary by 10%. That would bring the $185,000 controller's salary down to $166,500.
"I will start with myself," she said.
She's the only one of the four Democrats seeking the office who say they would make that move.
"The pay is set by the commission," said Queens Councilman John Liu, referring to a mayoral commission that makes salary recommendations.
"The salary is set, and I would not seek to change it," said Brooklyn Councilman David Yassky.
