Public Advocate: Hundred-watt personalities clashed under the studio lights as the city’s four Democratic public advocate candidates faced off at a televised debate last week. Comment.
Comptroller: City Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D-Forest Hills) says she is the no-nonsense candidate for city comptroller, and when asked what separates her from the other candidates in the four-way Democratic primary, that attitude comes through. Comment.
Council District 14: 14th Council District incumbent Maria Baez has chosen not to participate in the Bronx Times / BRONXNET 14th Council District primary debate scheduled to be taped on Wednesday, August 26. Baez campaign manager Yesenia Polanco sent The Bronx Times a statement on Thursday, August 20. The statement is posted below. Comments (1).
Council District 12: Councilman Larry Seabrook tossed city comptroller candidate John Liu an unexpected endorsement on Wednesday, August 19 in Co-op City. Comment.
The Bronx: The Bronx Times and BRONXNET will host a series of televised candidate debates to be taped on Wednesday, August 26 and cablecast at a later date. The series will include the 11th Council District, 12th Council District, 14th Council District and 16th Council District. Comment.
The Bronx: Krystal Serrano and Yorman Nunez are to some extent insiders, the former an immigrant advocate and ex-candidate in the 12th Council District, the latter a rising star and ex-candidate in the 14th Council District. So what do Serrano and Nunez think of the candidates who remain? Comments (1).
The Bronx: On Saturday, August 15 the BK got a boost from the BX. Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. endorsed Public Advocate candidate Bill de Blasio, a Brooklyn councilman. The two pols met a Soundview street fair to promote de Blasio’s platform: a reformed Civilian Complaint Review Board. Comment.
Council District 14: Yudelka Tapia has neglected to add that she endorsed Assemblyman Nelson Castro in 2008, some Fernando Cabrera backers maintain. Comment.
Council District 14: 14th Council District candidate Fernando Cabrera picked up yet another significant endorsement on Thursday, August 13, when Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. lent his support to the New Life International Outreach Church pastor. Comment.
Council District 12: Four have become three. Co-op City parent Sebastian Ulanga is no longer a candidate in the 12th Council District. Ulanga was on the ballot as of Friday, August 14 but announced that he would cut short his campaign. Comments (1).