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Weekend reading: 33 District Candidate Profile of Ken Diamondstone
Courier-Life
Council District 33: Primary Day is so close you can almost see it. So find a comfortable chair, a beverage of your choice and read up on the remaining candidates in the fight for Brooklyn’s 33rd District. Our ongoing series continues with Ken Diamondstone. Comment.
33rd District Candidate Profile: Isaac Abraham
Courier-Life
Council District 33: If the profile of Ken Diamonstone left you hungry for more, he’s a little helping of kugel.
If elected, Isaac Abraham stands to be the first Hasidic member of the City Council. Read on to find out what else separates him from the other six candidates vying to lead not only Brooklyn Heights, but Williamsburg as well. Comments (1).
GOPers look to bury the negativity around race
Courier-Life
Council District 39: The two men hoping to win the Republican nod for Park Slope’s 39th District don’t see September 15 as Primary Day. Instead, it’ll he the bitter end to the venomous war of words the campaign has become. Comments (1).
Brooklyn Politics: We’re getting down to the wire
Courier-Life
With election day literally around the corner, here are some interesting insights and a few dirty eyballs on the races political insiders are keeping abreast of. Comment.
Queens newspapers publish endorsements in Council races
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: TimesLedger Newspapers published endorsements in six Queens City Council races on Thursday. Its preferences in citywide races appeared last week. Comments (1).
Weiner scores Paterson for Immac, St. John’s shutdowns
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills) said the Queens congressional delegation battled to secure stimulus funding that he wanted to be used to keep St. John’s and Mary Immaculate hospitals open, but Gov. David Paterson did not direct the money to Queens’ health care institutions. Comment.
Rodriguez promises to open Bronx office
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 8: On rainy Friday, September 11, Robert Rodriguez crossed the Willis Avenue Bridge to issue a promise. The 8th Council District candidate and Cardinal Hayes High School grad pledged to open a Bronx office, if elected. Comments (2).
Boro seniors need raise: Pols
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: Queens legislators slammed the federal government last Thursday over a plan to deny Social Security recipients cost-of-living adjustments in 2010 and 2011, saying the move will worsen the lives of seniors already hard hit by increases in rent and food prices. Comment.
12th Council District candidates take the stage in Co-op City
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 12: On Thursday, September 10, 12th Council District incumbent Larry Seabrook took the same stage as opponents Andy King and Jerome Rice for the first time in the Democratic primary campaign. Comment.
Incumbents to face primaries in SE Qns
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 31: Southeast Queens’ City Council incumbents will be facing off in Tuesday’s Democratic primary against several challengers who are vying to become first-time City Hall legislators. Comment.
Feerick, Van Bramer pull even in money battle in Gioia seat primary
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: As the primary race to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D-Sunnyside) came down to the wire this week, two Democrats remained neck-and-neck in fund-raising. Comment.
Six Democratic candidates vying for Avella’s seat make last push
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 19: Six candidates will compete next week to become the Democratic contender who will face Republican Dan Halloran in November in the race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Comment.
Sharpton endorses Cabrera
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 14: News magnet minister Al Sharpton endorsed 14th Council District candidate Fernando Cabrera on Thursday, September 8. Comment.
King answers Rice
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 12: In an interview with the Bronx Times at the Boston Secor Houses on Bivona Street, 12th Council District candidate Jerome Rice questioned opponent Andy King’s resume. On Thursday, September 10, King responded. Comment.
Bronx candidates respond to questionnaire
Bronx Times-Reporter
The Bronx: Days before the Democratic primary, City Council candidates responded to a Bronx Times questionnaire. Comment.
Bloomy’s back to school battle
TimesLedger Newspapers
Mayor: As public school students in Queens and throughout the city waved goodbye to the summer and prepared to head back to school this week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and members of his administration were busy touting what they said were increases in student and school performance and classroom seats. Comment.
Campaign face-off in Sheepshead Bay
Courier-Life
Council District 45: Republican challenger Gene Berardelli finally went toe-to-toe with the man he’s trying to unseat, City Councilmember Lew Fidler. Comment.
Comrie says he needs more time to continue SE Queens progress
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 27: City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) has taken pride in the work he has done over the last eight years in southeast Queens, but he said more needed to be done to help his constituents ride out the recession. Comment.
Advocate candidates plead their case
Courier-Life
Public Advocate: Public Advocate candidates Eric Gioia and Mark Green traveled to Canarsie last week to defend their spot in the race, as well as the city position overall. Click on to read about the fireworks! Comment.
Council candidates make their last pitch
The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: Twelve candidates for two rare open City Council seats are making their final approach to next Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Click below to find your race and read their last-ditch appeal for your vote.
Bullets over ‘Broadway’ as city is sued over Triangle rezoning
The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 34: A coalition of 40 North Brooklyn community groups sued the city on Wednesday, contending that the proposed Broadway Triangle rezoning plan violated federal law because of “the racially and religiously discriminatory impacts of the proposed rezoning.” Comment.
Titus, Leandre in hot water over Brookville Park alcohol-fueled debauchery
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 31: Civic leaders and residents of Rosedale clashed with state Assemblywoman Michelle Titus (D-Far Rockaway) and political candidate Jaques Leandre last week as they tried to piece together how one of their family events at Brookville Park had spiraled out of control and littered the greenspace. Comments (1).
Bloomberg stumps at new Sunnyside office
TimesLedger Newspapers
Mayor: Mayor Michael Bloomberg looked at the crowd packed into his Sunnyside office that opened last week and noted the diversity. Comment.
City Council candidates tangle at Bronx Times / BRONXNET debates
Bronx Times-Reporter
The Bronx: City Council contenders traded blows and complements at the inaugural Bronx Times / BRONXNET series The Candidates Debate, taped on Wednesday, August 26 at Lehman College for BRONXNET and the Community Newspaper Group. Comment.
Seabrook is $51 million man
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 12: Opponents contend that Seabrook has been in the public eye more than usual lately, a savvy pol on campaign. Not so, Seabrook responds. Ask the incumbent why he belongs at City Hall and expect an eight-digit answer. Comments (1).
Rice highlights public safety
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 12: Jerome Rice refers to the Boston Secor Houses as a “forgotten community.” The Bivona Street public housing development, subject to disrepair and gangs, is a north Bronx toehold for the Co-op City resident and 12th Council District candidate. Comment.
101 reasons to vote Koppell
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 11: There are 101 reasons to re-elect 11th Council District incumbent Oliver Koppell, shouts a campaign brochure. The two-term councilman funded a new playground at P.S. 81 on Riverdale Avenue. He had a traffic light installed at Bainbridge Avenue and East Gun Hill Road. He sponsored St. Stephen’s Meals at the Lutheran Church of the Epiphany in Norwood. Comments (1).
Cabrera has healing power
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 14: Fernando Cabrera enters a 14th Council District courtyard. He heads to the mothers seated on lawn chairs, planted on concrete - arms loose - as if he means to hug the 14th Council District tight. Comment.
Baez wants more ribbons
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 14: Maria Baez has cut ribbons to new parks and playgrounds, new clinics and cafeterias. Baez’ latest endeavor, the Bronx Family Justice Center on E. 161st Street, is scheduled to open in October. The 14th Council District incumbent is proud of her two terms on the City Council. So proud Baez is set on another four years. Comment.
Thompson talks Bronx
Bronx Times-Reporter
Mayor: Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson huddled with reporters at the downtown Brooklyn headquarters of the Community Newspaper Group on Monday, September 31 to discuss his five-borough plan. Comment.
Seabrook, Goff to launch ed initiative
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 12: Former 12th Council District candidate Johnnie Goff has endorsed 12th Council District incumbent Larry Seabrook…in an effort to better public education in the northeast Bronx, a Seabrook campaign press release announced on Thursday, September 3. Comment.
Davidson CC leader praises Baez
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 14: Maria Baez chose to pound the pavement for votes rather than participate in the Bronx Times / BRONXNET debate on Wednesday, August 26. Although the 14th Council District incumbent has lost the support of the Bronx County Democratic Party, Baez is a legend of sorts in Mount Hope and Morris Heights. Comment.
Bye bye Bey, see ya Padilla
Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 16: City Council pugilists Mark Escoffery-Bey and Jose A. Padilla Jr. are down for the count. Bronx County Democratic Party lawyer Stanley Schlein KO’ed Escoffery-Bey, the 16th Council District candidate said. Schlein had Padilla pulverized, the 15th Council District candidate reported. Comment.
Zuck unleashes ‘lighthearted’ attack ad against rivals Skaller and Lander
The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 39: It could be a political first: a cartoon attack ad. Comments (1).
Foes square off in District 26 debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: The four contenders seeking to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D-Sunnyside) told the TimesLedger Newspapers staff in a debate last month that affordable housing, education, the oil spill at Newtown Creek and a dispute between tenants and landlord Vantage Properties were among the key issues leading up to the Sept. 15 Democratic primary. Watch the whole thing, better late than never, right here. With video … Comment.
Koslowitz gets help from Quinn on trail
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 29: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan) and state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) helped Democratic Council hopeful Karen Koslowitz campaign in Forest Hills Sunday in a last-minute attempt to rally voters before the Sept. 15 primary. Comments (3).
Dems focus on health care, education at District 23 debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 23: The three Democratic candidates vying to replace outgoing City Councilman David Weprin (D-Hollis) focused their arguments on how they would help bring parents into the forefront of their children’s health care and education during last month’s TimesLedger Newspapers Council debates at the Flushing Library. Comment.
Civic says pols let party run amok in Brookville Park
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 31: Southeast Queens civic leaders and parks advocates are slamming City Council candidate Jacques Leandre and state Assemblywoman Michelle Titus (D-Far Rockaway) for allegedly allowing a wild party to take place at Brookville Park during an outdoor family day event they sponsored last month. Comment.
