Unlike the backtracking New Jersey Assemblywoman who withdrew her proposal for mandatory bicycle licenses, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Queens) is serious about his bill, and he says there's support for it in the City Council. Reached by phone, Ulrich elaborated on his proposal, which he cautions hasn't been officially drafted or introduced yet. "This is so premature," Ulrich tells us. "I have no specifics about what it will look like. But I imagine that when it is finalized I'll gain a number of co-sponsors. Many of my colleagues feel similarly and will be supportive." But it's not that premature—Ulrich hopes to introduce the legislation on February 2nd. [ MORE]  | Roy Den Hollander is losing the war against ladies' nights. The lawyer provocateur has spent the last three years filing class-action lawsuits, appeals and petitions fighting the systematic destruction of society caused by bars giving free or reduced admission to women on ladies’ nights. This week, he learned that the Supreme Court had refused to hear his case. “Of course, the three females on the court probably voted against it. Fighting for the rights of men is not very popular thing to do in America these days," he told the Times.... [ MORE ] |  | One parent who was present for Cathie Black's latest screw-up is defending the new Chancellor's bad jokes (video below) about Sophie's Choice and using birth control to solve school crowding...sort of. Tricia Joyce said the quotes are "out of context. You know if she was nervous it’s not an unusual thing to have said." However, she continued, "Was it in good taste? In my opinion, no." The Department of Education agrees, and has now released a statement: “Chancellor Black takes the issue of overcrowding very seriously. She regrets if she left a different impression by making an off-handed joke in the course of that conversation."... [ MORE ] |  | As the week has gone on, more and more unnerving details have emerged about Jared Lee Loughner, the accused shooter in last weekend's attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords which left six dead and 14 others injured. But late today, the Times reports on a particularly strange new development: law enforcement officials say they have multiple photos of Loughner posing with a Glock 9mm pistol next to his "naked buttocks and dressed in a bright red g-string." ... [ MORE ] |  | The NYPD is trying to end the days of Det. Elliot Stabler losing his cool on the witness stand: the Police Department has created a handbook for cops with tips on testifying at trials...because it seems there are still a few cops out there who need to be told, "Do not concoct answers or explanations - just state that you do not know." The NYPD is responding to several recent cases where cops were caught blatantly lying on the stand; the DAs have even provided staff to act as prosecutors and defense lawyers in order to grill the cops in mock trials, teaching them to avoid "testilying." Let's take a look at some more of their advice:... [ MORE ] |  | Even though they have no actual authority in the matter, the City Council today held a hearing today in Brooklyn to discuss the FDNY's idea to start charging a tax fee to drivers involved in accidents. And guess what? Nobody likes this plan! ... [ MORE ] |  | In a testimony before Queens Supreme Court yesterday, Jiyeon Byun detailed being allegedly sexually harassed by her boss, "designer vagina" Dr. Robert Rho, when she started as his receptionist in 2008. She says her married boss groped and kissed her, took her to dinner and tried to buy her affection with free beauty treatments, once allegedly saying, "I should liposuction your belly and transfer the fat into your breasts." But back up, just what is a "designer vagina" surgeon anyway? According to Byun's lawyer, Bryan Arce, "He makes your vajayjay look nicer." Just look at these before and after shots! (Warning: do not look at before and after shots.)... [ MORE ] |  | Today's end-of-day links: A 93-year-old mobster will now probably die in prison, the new RNC chairman is Reince Priebus, Cher Horowitz is preggers, NYC vs. Vegas food, and more. Also, remember to follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.... [ MORE ] | | |
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