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The article looks at the possibility that J. Christopher Callaghan will win the election for comptroller of New York. Callaghan is a treasurer of Saratoga County in New York. Winning the comptrollership would make Callaghan a powerful investor and the person in charge of the New York State pension fund. Comments are made by Callaghan regarding his personal investments.

Reports the approval of contracts to continue moving Medicaid recipients into manage care in New York, New York by State Comptroller H. Carl McCall. Impact of the deal on the Department of Health's (DOH) contract with Maximus Inc. for enrollment broker services; Amount of the deal; Criticisms of McCall on the communication between DOH, Maximus, and the community.

The Insider: Inspector of City Contracts Name: Geneith TurnbullAge: 49Hometown: Grew up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn; now lives in Crown Heights.Title: Deputy comptroller for contracts and procurement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's announcement last October that he would seek a third term could not have come at a worse time for City Comptroller William C. Thompson Jr. And it was not just his political fate that concerned him. Mr. Thompson also had a young marriage to think about. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Consider the facts of life for the two Republican candidates in the election next month for public advocate and city comptroller. Democratic voters in New York City outnumber Republicans by more than 5 to 1, giving the winners in the Democratic primary -- Bill de Blasio for public advocate and John C. Liu for comptroller -- such a big advantage that the general election is widely treated as something of an afterthought. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

New York City's comptroller has one of the most important and least recognized jobs in the city. The comptroller is the city's accountant, the official whose job it is to make certain budgets are balanced, contracts are valid and workers' pensions are safe. The sums involved are huge. The comptroller oversees the city's $60 billion budget and $83 billion in pension funds for city workers. Four strong Democrats are running for the nomination in the Sept. 15 primary. The one most suited to do the job, with skill, intelligence and independence, is David Yassky, a City Council member from Brooklyn. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

William C. Thompson Jr., the New York City comptroller and a fixture of the city's Democratic political establishment, has appointed a longtime adviser and confidant, Eduardo Castell, to run his campaign for mayor. Mr. Castell, 44, has worked with Mr. Thompson for more than a decade, running his unlikely bid for comptroller in 2001, a bruising and at times nasty Democratic primary that catapulted Mr. Thompson into citywide elected office. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the plan of Long Island, New York comptroller Alan G. Hevesi to increase financial oversight of school districts in response to charges of theft from two of the state's school districts. Call for a inserting a variety of controls over school spending; Need to restore integrity in school districts; Evaluation of proposals supporting oversight of school districts' finances.

Reports that New York City, New York comptroller William Thompson has filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court to block the Mayor Michael Bloomberg administration’s $126 million contract giving Snapple exclusive rights to sell beverages from vending machines on city property. Bloomberg ordered Thompson to approve the contract, invoking a city Charter provision reguiring the comptroller to register the contract within 10 days; Thompson called the contract “a back-room deal”.

Reports that New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has ordered the city comptroller to clear a marketing contract with Snapple.

Focuses on Bill Thompson, Comptroller for Brooklyn in New York City. Support won by Thompson from Democratic leader Clarence Norman in the 2001 elections'; List of officials in Thompson's payroll; Salary received by these public officials.

Reports the induction of Michael Bloomberg as the 108th mayor of New York, New York. Citation of issues for the mayor to address during the administration; Need to work in cooperation with borough presidents, public advocate and comptroller; Reference to the tragic incidents involving police officers and civilians during the Giuliani era.

Reports the support of the jurisdictional bishops to the candidacy of Bill Thompson Jr. as city comptroller in New York, New York. Possession of high principle and character; Response of Thompson.

Discusses the race for the office of New York City comptroller, as of August 25, 2001. Duties of a comptroller; Description of the candidates, Herbert E. Berman and William C. Thompson Jr.; Thought that the race has not generated a lot of interest despite its importance; Suggestion that New York City's economy will experience a downfall; How the candidates disagree on the outlook for the city's economy and budget.

Reports on former Board of Education President William C. Thompson Jr.'s announcement of his candidacy for New York City comptroller. Thompson's vision for the position; Proposal to stimulate the economic life of the city; Job experiences that made him qualify for the position.

Discusses accusations made by New York City comptroller Alan G. Hevesi, and the subsequent reaction by Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani. Charges made by Hevesi against the New York City police department; Criticism by Giuliani of Hevesi's stance on a proposed tax increase to pay for improvements to city schools; Suggestion that Hevesi acted irresponsibly.

Details the activities and campaign efforts of two Democratic candidates for the New York City comptroller post.

Deals with the decision of New York City, New York Comptroller Alan Hevesi to refuse to sign off Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's welfare-to-work contracts. Potential benefits of the contract to Richard J. Schwartz, a former adviser of Giuliani; Reaction of the mayor to Hevesi's objections; Actions taken by Giuliani against the proposed budget for the comptroller.

Deals with the criticisms of New York City, New York Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi on the proposed four-year budget of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Potential impact of Giuliani's spending on city services employees; Remarks by Giuliani on Hevesi's comments; Problems with the spending plan of Giuliani according to Hevesi; Deficit the city may face in year 2002 due to the tax cuts proposed by Giuliani according to Hevesi.

Comments on the victory of the Democratic candidate H. Carl McCall to the office of New York State Comptroller in the 1994 elections in the state. Analysis of the factors responsible for his victory; Comparison of McCall's performance with that of state Governor Mario M. Cuomo.

Reports on the tactics for the advertisement campaigns of New York State comptroller candidates, H. Carl McCall and Herbert London, in Long Island. Their criticism of each other's strategies.

Reports on the denouncement of Republican candidate for comptroller, Herbert London, as a racist. Reasons for the denouncement; Criticism of London by politicians; Statement by London regarding his opponent H. Carl McCall.

Reports on the campaign of Democrat candidate H. Carl McCall in the 1994 election for New York State Comptroller. Profile of McCall; Views on McCall and his campaign; Features of McCall's speech; Relationship of McCall with the New York State Governor and New York City Mayor.

Reports on the election campaign of Herbert London, candidate for the post of New York state comptroller. Information about the election strategy of London; Details of his career and life.

Comments on political debate between New York State comptroller candidates, Democrat H. Carl McCall and Republican Herb London. Account of the debate; Issues dominant in the debate; Assessment of candidates' performances in the debate.

Editorial. Criticizes campaigning behavior of Republican candidate for New York State comptroller in 1994 elections, Herb London. Details of campaigning advertisement against rival, H. Carl McCall; London's stand on the issue.

Reports on the statement by New York City Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi about growth of city's budget gap being higher than Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's estimate. Hevesi's recommendation; Giuliani administration's budget plans; Factors affecting budget gap.

Mentions the campaigning by State Comptroller H. Carl McCall at the Austin Street Fair in Forest Hills on October 9, 1994.

Reports on the accusations of the Democratic candidate for comptroller, H. Carl McCall against his Republican opponent Herbert London. Details of the accusations regarding racism; Views of London's campaign manager on McCall's campaign; McCall's response; Campaign tactics of both candidates.

Editorial. Reacts to a proposal of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to discard the office of State Deputy Comptroller for the city, an agency that has helped the city in times of its financial crisis. Arguments offered by him for the elimination; His differences with State Comptroller Carl McCall; Author's comments.

Focuses on the study commissioned by New York city's Comptroller and Corporation Counsel and conducted by Price-waterhouseCoopers about the lawsuits filed against the city each year. Number of backlog cases that lawyers for the city cannot investigate; Finding in a separate report released by City Comptroller Allan G. Havesi about the amount spent by the city in settling and trying claims in the 1998 fiscal year; Recommendation of Price-waterhouseCoopers' study on the city.