2012 Elections: What’s at stake? Competing visions of America

With Professors Muzzio and Frucher, PAF 4199H
Thursdays 6:05-8:35
Registration code: 2483
Prerequisite: POL 1101 or PUB 1250

See his impressive biography below, from the Forum on Law and Society:

Mario Cuomo was the longest-serving Democratic governor in the modern history of New York State. He was elected New York States 54th Governor in 1983 and twice won re-election, setting records for popularity in both contests. Beginning with his widely admired keynote address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention and his celebrated speech on the relationship of religion and politics at Notre Dame, he has helped define the progressive political landscape for two decades.

In twelve years at the helm of the nation’s most populous state, Governor Cuomo steered the state through two recessions, balanced twelve consecutive budgets, created more than half a million jobs, and led the state through two national recessions. He launched the largest economic development initiative in New York history, spurring private sector growth through billions of dollars of public investment in infrastructure enhancements and the creation of an unparalleled network of high-tech research facilities. During Cuomo’s tenure, foreign investment in New York almost doubled and thousands of new export opportunities were created for New York firms. He furthered the national debate on economic policy and trends through the findings of the Cuomo Commission on Trade and Competitiveness: The Cuomo Commission Report (1988) and America’s Agenda: Rebuilding Economic Strength (1992).

During the decade that rocked the nation with the exploding crises of crack cocaine, homelessness and AIDS, Governor Cuomo also enhanced New York’s reputation as a leader in socially progressive legislation. He created the country’s most extensive drug treatment network, its largest program of housing assistance for the homeless, a nationally recognized plan for AIDS prevention and treatment, and tough but constructive new approaches to criminal justice, particularly in the area of drug-related crime. Cuomo also launched Child Health-Plus and the Children’s Assistance Program, America’s first real alternatives to welfare reform later used as models for federal welfare programs. He also initiated a revolutionary ten-year commitment to New York’s children called “The Decade of the Child.”
His record was defined by enlightened innovation, instituting first-in-the-nation laws on everything from seat belt use to acid rain controls; the state’s first significant ethics laws for public officials; the law requiring the application of generally accepted accounting principles to the state’s budget; and the first state statute requiring regular and independent audits of all executive agencies, including the Comptroller’s Office, the State Inspector General’s Office, and his own Office of the Governor. The Seat Belt Law has since been adopted by every state in the union and has proven to have saved thousands of lives.

Having designated a total of 112 judges, Governor Cuomo also set a new standard for both diversity and judicial achievement on the state’s highest court, appointing all seven members of New York’s highly regarded Court of Appeals, including the first and second women judges, the first black, the first Hispanic, and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge.

Despite its often emphatic disagreement with him, The National Review, regarded as the bible of conservative thought in the United States, has said this about the former Governor: “Mario Cuomo has for years been hailed as both the philosopher-king and the humble ‘conscience’ of the Democratic Party, a formidable, saintly genius of liberalism. Since his efflorescence at the 1984 Democratic Convention, even many conservatives have accorded this, their archenemy, a certain respect.”

The New York Times called his tenure “one of the most celebrated governorships in history.”
The Catholic Encyclopedia states that the Governor’s speech at the University of Notre Dame on religion and politics has been described as the most important and influential ever given by a United States Catholic layman.

A March 2007 Marist College poll of 641 registered voters asked whether they thought various governors were good. Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, received a 74 percent favorable rating, higher than those received by Governors Pataki, Carey and Rockefeller. The Marist Poll Director said, “When people reflect, people look back and say: ‘Mario Cuomo, pretty good governor.’ ”

Mario Cuomo began life in the struggling neighborhood of South Jamaica, Queens, at the height of the great Depression, the son of Andrea and Immaculata Cuomo, recent immigrants from rural Italy. Though he could barely speak English when he began first grade in the New York City public schools, Cuomo graduated summa cum laude from St. John’s University in 1953 and in 1956 tied for top-of-the-class honors at St. John’s University School of Law. He later served there for thirteen years as an adjunct professor. Cuomo also clerked for New York State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, under Judge Adrian P. Burke, and entered private practice in 1958 with the firm of Corner, Weisbrod, Froeb & Charles. He appeared in every level of the New York State Courts and the Supreme Court of The United States.

For more than a decade, he fought as an advocate for the ordinary citizen and eventually gained prominent public notice in 1972, when, at the request of New York City Mayor John Lindsay, he stepped in to resolve a bitter dispute over proposed public housing in the community of Forest Hills, Queens. His subsequent book, Forest Hills Diary: The Crisis of Low-Income Housing (1974), captured both the political and philosophical dimensions of the controversy.

Cuomo continued to practice law until 1975 when he was appointed by Governor Hugh Carey as New York’s Secretary of State. As Secretary of State, he helped write the first public disclosure laws in New York State and drafted the first reform of New York’s lobbying laws in over 70 years. In 1978, he was elected as Lieutenant Governor, a position he held until going on to win the governorship himself in 1982. This hard-fought and unpredictable campaign became the subject of his second book, Diaries of Mario M. Cuomo (1984).

In 2007 Governor Cuomo was the recipient of the Federal Bar Council’s Emory Buckner Medal in grateful recognition of his “outstanding public service.” The Federal Bar Council promotes practice excellence in federal courts as well as advancing relationships among the federal judiciary and attorneys. Past recipients of the Emory Buckner Medal have been United States Ambassadors Harriman and Richardson, Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, Supreme Court Justices Brennan, Berger, Powell, Marshall, Blackmun, Scalia, O’Connor and Ginsburg, Attorneys General Brownell and Levi, Governors Dewey and Rockefeller, Senators Javits, Buckley, Moynihan and Ribicoff, and North Carolina State Attorney General Thornburg.

Married since 1954, Governor Cuomo and his wife Matilda Raffa Cuomo are the parents of five children: Dr. Margaret I. Cuomo, married to Howard Maier; Andrew Cuomo, New York State Attorney General; Maria Cuomo, married to Kenneth Cole; Madeline Cuomo, married to Brian O’Donoghue; and Christopher Cuomo, co-anchor of ABC-TV’s Good Morning America, married to Cristina Greeven. The Cuomos have twelve granddaughters and one grandson.

Since leaving public office, Governor Cuomo has returned to the practice of law, as a Partner and now Of Counsel in the New York office of the international firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, advising public companies, boards of directors and audit committees on issues of corporate governance and financial reporting, and has engaged in a broader practice specializing in national and international corporate law.

He is also a member of the Board of Editors of the New York Law Journal.

The American Academy of Arts and Letters, an organization over one hundred years old, awarded Governor Cuomo its Medal for Spoken Language in 1999. Governor Cuomo was the first lawyer or politician to be so honored by the Academy.
He continues to pursue his wide-ranging interest in public policy, writing and appearing as a guest commentator on radio.

In his, Why Lincoln Matters, Today More Than Ever, published in 2004, Governor Cuomo brings to life the contemporary relevance of Lincoln’s message for today’s hot-button issues. In 2002, he authored the Foreword for the Second and Third Editions of Accounting Irregularities and Financial Fraud―A Corporate Governance Guide, which is a step-by-step advisory on how crises can overtake a company and how to prevent them from happening at all. In 1999, the Governor published The Blue Spruce, his first children’s book, an inspirational tale derived from one of his own experiences as a child. Reason to Believe, published by Simon & Schuster in 1995 and republished in an updated version in 1996, describes the challenges facing us today and points the way to workable answers. Before that, he had written More than Words (1993), a collection of some of the Governor’s most famous speeches; The New York Idea: An Experiment in Democracy (1994), the success story of the Empire State; Lincoln on Democracy (1990), a volume Cuomo co-edited that brings together for the first time all of Abraham Lincoln’s speeches, writings, and conversations on the central theme of American political life; Diaries of Mario Cuomo (1984), which described his first campaign for governor, and the Forest Hills Diary (1974), a description of the experiences that led him into public life. Editions of Lincoln on Democracy have appeared in Polish, Japanese and Hebrew.

From http://www.forumonlawcultureandsociety.org/biography/mario-cuomo

Secrets to Success: CFA Exam and will be taking place tomorrow from 12:30-2:30 in room 3-270.

Are you still looking for an internship and would like an advantage when it comes to recruiting ? Take the Bloomberg Assessment Test to see where you stand in terms of your knowledge of finance compared to your peers! This test will screen students interested in careers in finance, economics and business. The screening process involves a 150 multiple choice question assessment used by Bloomberg and 100′s of financial employers to fill summer internships, and full-time jobs (big banks, hedge funds, multinational firms.)

If you score well enough you will be contacted by recruiters for job and internship opportunities. If you do not score well, your results will remain hidden. The test will be held in the Bloomberg building so you will get an opportunity to see this amazing building as well.

What to do if you wish to take the exam!

To take assessment test please go to this link http://www.jotform.us/form/21064129307143 and view available test sessions. Remember it is first come, first serve and spots are very limited. The cost of the test is free and you will be contacted with more information after you register!

*** Remaining test dates are May 19 and May 26

To learn more about the exam please visit www.takethebat.com. If there are any questions please email baruchfes.general@gmail.com.

Regards,

Baruch Finance & Economics Society

www.baruchfes.com

Representatives from the School of Public Affairs will be holding two information sessions to tell you about the prestigious White House Internships, a competitive, nationally-recognized public service leadership program. Michael Lovaglio, the Director of Students Affairs and Graduate Admissions at the School of Public Affairs, was recently invited to the White House to learn more about their internship program and he urges all of you to attend these information sessions so that can share what he learned about the application process and the requirements.

The Information Sessions are scheduled as follows:  (please use RSVP link at bottom of this page)
Monday, May 14th, 5-6pm, room H-765 (library building, 7th floor)
Tuesday, May 15th, 1-2pm, room 301 in 135 E. 22nd Street, 3rd floor

The application process opens on May 14th, 2012 and applications are due on September 24th, 2012 in order to apply for an internship for the spring 2013 term. Please see the requirements below for eligibility for the White House internship.

Selection as a White House Intern is based on the following criteria:
• A commitment to public service
• Demonstrated leadership in the community
• A commitment to the mission of the Obama Administration

The selection process is highly competitive. Applicants are encouraged to submit a thorough application that illustrates qualifications, character, and commitment to public service. A completed application includes two essay questions, two letters of recommendation, and a resume.

Prerequisites
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens
• Applicants must be 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship
• Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution) or must have graduated in the past two years from undergraduate or graduate school
OR
• A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty anytime over the past two years

To learn more about the White House Internship, you can also go to their website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internship
May 14th: https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventRegistration.aspx?Rid=194&Iid=4896&Frm=
May 15th: https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventRegistration.aspx?Rid=196&Iid=4898&Frm=

Sincerely,
Jennifer Harrington
Undergraduate Coordinator, School of Public Affairs
Mailing Address:
School of Public Affairs, Baruch College
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box D-901
New York, New York 10010
Fax: 646-660-6756
Office Location:
135 East 22nd Street (between Lexington and 3rd Ave)

Our financial data company is seeking a Summer Intern to help grow our proprietary and innovative research database. Though we are currently a small, entrepreneurial team, comparable companies include Reuters, Bloomberg, Venture Beat, and Hoovers.  The Summer Intern will report directly to one of our lead Business Associates. The intern will also have an opportunity to learn from a successful entrepreneur (winner of Crain’s Top Entrepreneur award and Wharton Business School’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence).

This position is ideal for a college Freshman or Sophomore enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or another business-related major.

Location: Chelsea

Commitment: 40 Hours/Week, 10-12 weeks minimum

Start Date: May (as soon as possible)

End Date: Open

Compensation:

• Based upon experience and performance
• Exceptional performance will be rewarded with a letter of recommendation from a well-respected entrepreneur

Responsibilities:

• Given the start-up nature of the Company, the intern will develop a broad range of responsibilities in addition to the following:
• Perform Microsoft Excel preparation, manipulation, quality assurance review and import of company financial and deal data into an online database
• Perform business and financial research on specific companies, private market investors, industries, and deals
• Contribute to objective company business profiles and reports
• Grow our research platform by conducting web research to aggregate company profile data
• Occasional administrative duties

Qualifications:

In addition to having a get-it-done attitude and being highly resourceful, the ideal candidate displays the following characteristics:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or another business-related major
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (with a strong emphasis on Excel,  macros/VB a plus)
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to excellence, and ability and desire to learn quickly
• Sincerely interested in business & financial news (private equity, venture capital, M&A)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with SEC filings a plus (10-Ks, 8-Ks, S-1s, etc.

Nick Chen
Baruch Honors College 2011
Zicklin School of Business, Finance & Investments
nchen777@gmail.com

This is a group competition so bring a group of 6-8 students that which you trust to help you win the campaign! Each person from the winning team will get a $20 Visa gift card.

When: THIS Wednesday May 9th 6-8:30PM
Where: 2-125

Bring your friends and join us for a fun night!
Refreshments will be served.

Space is limited so please RSVP here as soon as possible!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEN6dWNQYzRUMml3US12X051Z0Y3bWc6MQ

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Writers

Tuesday, May 8, 1:00 – 2:15 pm

Honors Lounge, 17 Lexington Avenue, Room 903-905

postersession

Both For-Profit and Non-Profit ventures are encouraged to register. Here are some perks for competing:

• Free workshops and exposure to seasoned entrepreneurs.

• Many cash prize awards.

• Great resume booster.

This competition will take place during the Fall 2012 semester and will culminate with the Presentation and Award Ceremony in the Shepard Hall at the City College of New York on December 8th, 2012. This competition is orchestrated so that it will not interfere with class schedules and is meant to complement each student’s course of study.

Visit our website and register today!      3rd ECC Flyer        ECC’12 Blast

Troy Urquhart
ECC Coordinator
Marshak J-14
212-650-8854
ecc2@ccny.cuny.edu

http://www.cunyecc.org/

Hello to all, my name is Joseph Borrello and I am sending the email on behalf of Macaulay’s musical groups, the Musicians’ Collective and the Triplets. As some of you may have already heard there is going to be a concert on Friday, May 11th celebrating music at Macaulay, as well as unveiling the Honors College’s newest musical group, The Triplets.

If you are able to, I would greatly appreciate it if you could aid our groups’ members in spreading publicity for this event. I have attached the event flier to this email; if possible, I and the rest of the musicians would greatly appreciate it if the flier could be distributed to other students, both physically in your respective honors centers and digitally via emails to your friends.\

Again, thank you for your help and support and I hope that you are able to attend our concert on May 11th.

-Joseph Borrello

Communities and Contributions Events

This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to make reservation for all or part of the event please send an email to Professor Jessica Lang at Jessica.Lang@baruch.cuny.edu. The Baruch College Honors Program scholars who RSVP to attend this event will receive credit towards one on-campus cultural event.

All events will take place at Baruch College:
Date:              Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Time:             2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location:     Baruch Performing Arts Center
Engelman Recital Hall
55 Lexington Ave (25th Street)

Please see the attached flyer for full details of this event. Scholars; remember you must RSVP.

Sephardic American Jewry Conference Flyer

This event was funded by a grant from the Edmond J. Safra Foundation and is co-sponsored by the American Sephardi Federation, Congregation Shearith Israel and the Institute for Sephardic Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center.