News Summary - October 12, 2011

(1)  Is Adolfo Carrion Planning a Run for Comptroller?  (City Hall News)
http://www.cityhallnews.com/2011/10/is-adolfo-carrion-planning-a-run-for-city-comptroller/

(2)  Doubts Raised on Donations to Comptroller  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/12/nyregion/irregularities-found-in-john-lius-campaign-finance-reports.html

(3)  Hospitals’ Alternative to Ambulance Fees  (Crain’s)

(4)  In Heated Hearing, Council Grills Chancellor Over School Layoffs  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/12/nyregion/dennis-m-walcott-grilled-by-city-council.html

(5)  Fingerprinting Those Seeking Foodstamps Is Denounced  (NY Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/12/nyregion/christine-c-quinn-urges-city-to-drop-rule-on-fingerprinting-food-stamp-seekers.html

(6)  Laid Flat by Layaway  (NY Times – Op Ed)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/12/opinion/wal-marts-layaway-plan.html