Here is the second item from my “Albany Insider” column that did not make the print edition for space reasons:
In one of the odder moments at last week’s Democratic National Convention, Gloria Allred, a California delegate and the lawyer representing two of Vito Lopez’s alleged sexual harassment victims, showed up in the New York section of the arena just as Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was set to do the roll-call as head of the delegation.
“I just wanted to see Sheldon Silver close up,” the bull-dog lawyer said.
While standing in front of the New York section, Allred said: "I have been receiving winks from some members of the delegation."
Those close to Silver were surprised to hear she was there. “It’s almost like she’s stalking him,” one said.