In addition to having a copy of your passport handy, the U.S. Department of State recommends that you keep two extra passport photos with the copy of the passport. Having the photos helps you avoid having to have them retaken if you have to apply for a replacement passport.n addition to having a copy of your passport handy, the U.S. Department of State recommends that you keep two extra passport photos with the copy of the passport. Having the photos helps you avoid having to have them retaken if you have to apply for a replacement passport.
William Tweed, head of Tammany Hall, NYC's powerful democratic political machine in 1868. Between 1868 and 1869 he led the Tweed Reign, a group of corrupt politicians in defrauding the city. Example: Responsible for the construction of the NY court house; actual construction cost $3million. Project cost tax payers $13million.
De Blasio, the Democratic Party nominee for mayor of New York City in the 2013 election, defeated Republican Joe Lhota with more than 73 percent of the vote. De Blasio is the first Democratic mayor of the city since David Dinkins was in office from 1990 to 1993.