41.  Deputy Mayor Kelly Martin, a forum panel participant, said Riordan is open to other ideas, including Fleming's.

42.  Deputy Mayor Marc V. Shaw said the rising pension costs were "a significant part" of the budget problem.

43.  Deputy Mayor Matt Middlebrook said Hahn is focused on keeping the city together and on making sure the new advisory neighborhood council system is successful.

44.  Deputy Mayor Peter J. Powers said many opponents mistakenly believe that selling a hospital is the equivalent of closing it.

45.  Deputy Mayor Peter Powers said Sunday that such a structure would probably satisfy the mayor provided he gained significant control over the $8 billion school budget.

46.  Deputy Mayor Randy Levine said the city would listen to workfare grievances as if they were coming from city employees, but in an informal procedure.

47.  Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro said that the city's Work Experience Program, the largest welfare employment initiative in the country, was not intended to replace permanent workers.

48.  Deputy Mayor Rocky Delgadillo said the Mayor's Office couldn't comment on pending lawsuits.

49.  Deputy Mayor Rudy Washington, who oversees the administration's club campaign, said complaints of New York's becoming duller than Kansas were reasons to celebrate.

50.  Deputy NBA commissioner Russ Granik said a schedule won't be available until after the deal is reduced to writing, which may take 7-10 days.