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Want to beat a Brooklyn incumbent? Here’s how
Courier-Life
Ferreras, Dromm arrested at protest against Arizona law
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 25: Corona and Elmhurst-based immigration reform advocates, including City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-Elmhurst) and Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), were arrested last week during a civil disobedience protest outside the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service building in Manhattan. Comments (2).
Ridge district leader candidates in new fight over, well, democracy!
for Courier-Life
Brooklyn: The Bay Ridge district leader war was waged on a new front this week as 18-year incumbent Ralph Perfetto threatened to knock his insurgent challenger off the ballot if the newcomer makes good on his threat to run a slate of opposition candidates for the lowest-level party positions. Comment.
Western Queens pols rally for fire safety
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 30: A group of Queens elected officials took to the streets of Long Island City Friday to protest the mayor’s proposal on cutting more than a dozen firehouses in the city to close the budget gap. Comment.
Zulunova drops bid for state Assembly
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: Lilianna Zulunova ended her bid for state Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi’s (D-Forest Hills) seat last week, saying she was pulling the plug on her campaign in order to spend more time with her new husband. Comment.
Officials tour Hollis homes
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 27: For more than six years, Hollis Court Tenants Association President Marilyn Mays said she and her fellow residents in the apartment house have been living through hell because her mysterious landlord has neglected the complex. Comment.
Boro pols back Israel at event
TimesLedger Newspapers
A bevy of Queens elected officials spoke vehemently against President Barack Obama’s stances on Israel during a Queens Jewish Community Council event on Mother’s Day to support the Middle Eastern nation. Comment.
Library supporters rally in Flushing against cuts
TimesLedger Newspapers
Mayor: Supporters of the Queens Library rallied in front of the Flushing branch on Main Street Tuesday to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to slash the borough library system’s budget by 30 percent. Comments (1).
Judge nixes Paterson’s furlough plan
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: A federal judge put a temporary restraining order in effect Wednesday on Gov. David Paterson’s plan to furlough the jobs of state workers. Comment.
Padavan, soda providers decry drink tax proposal
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) joined beverage industry leaders and workers at the Pepsi distribution plant in College Point last week as they voiced their outrage over a proposal by Gov. David Paterson to add a new tax on all sugary beverages. Comment.
Ulrich urges boro Republicans to support Lazio
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 32: City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) attempted to persuade members of the Queens Village Republican Club into voting for gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio at a meeting last Thursday after the county party split over its endorsement. Comment.
Vallone slams cuts to CUNY scholarships
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 22: City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) joined a room full of Queens College students this week to blast proposed city budget cuts that would eliminate a scholarship fund created 13 years ago by his father. Comment.
Weiner gives $100K to fight loan fraud
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: The Queens district attorney’s office has seen a major surge in mortgage fraud cases over the last few years, so U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills) was able to secure some federal funding to boost its prosecuting power. Comment.
EDC owes city more than $125M: Liu
TimesLedger Newspapers
Comptroller: The city Economic Development Corp. owes the city more than $125 million in funds it failed to properly return to city coffers from transactions like the sale of the Queens Family Courthouse, according to an audit started in 2008 and completed last week by city Comptroller John Liu. Comment.
Meng, Koo push for bilingual biz signs in Flushing
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 20: State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said last week she and City Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) were encouraging business owners in the community to put up newer-looking signs on their storefronts that include English translations. Comment.
Best bet for Aqueduct jobs?
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: Southeast Queens leaders strongly backed Aqueduct Entertainment Group’s bid to install 4,500 video lottery terminals at Aqueduct Race Track, but the consortium may not have had the best plan to benefit minorities. Comment.
Flores-Vazquez kicks off campaign for re-election
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: Martha Flores-Vazquez, Democratic district leader for the 22nd state Assembly District in Flushing, kicked off her re-election campaign last Thursday with a barbecue fund-raiser featuring her friends and allies. Comments (2).
Hiram’s next battle will be for charity
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: Former Sen. Hiram Monserrate has taken blows from his former colleagues over his conviction for assaulting his girlfriend. Now Monserrate is going to be the one throwing the punches — inside a boxing ring for charity. Comments (1).
Corona church hosts discussion on immigration
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: For most of the 14 years Corona resident Diana has been alive, she has been terrified her family could be split apart. Comment.
Proxy battle! Race for district leader — what? — is really all about Vito Lopez
The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn: This year’s biggest election battle is being waged on the lowest rung of the political ladder — a fight for a district leader post in the heart of Brownstone Brooklyn. Comment.
The greatest district leader debate — ever — is on!
The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn: It’s Kevin Peter Carroll vs. Ralph Perfetto for the soul of Bay Ridge. Comment.
Newcomer Restler battles incumbent Cohn for obscure, minor, little-known post
The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn: The challenger is just 26 years old — and he wants to beat a guy whose held the district leader job in Williamsburg for 27 years. Comment.