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Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010

Markowitz grilled in discrimination suit

Courier-Life
Brooklyn Borough President: Borough President Marty Markowitz was put on the hot seat last Friday when he was grilled for nearly four hours about a discrimination lawsuit filed against him back in 2007. Comment.

District Leader fight brews in Bay Ridge

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Brooklyn: They may not concur as to who should be the male Democratic district leader in the 60th Assembly District going forward, but the two candidates for the position agree that the race will be a “cordial” one. Comment.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010

A big Domi-NO from CB1 panel

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: The Community Board 1 Land Use Committee voted against the $1.2-billion redevelopment of the old Domino Sugar factory on Tuesday night, the first public rejection of the project as it enters the eight-month public review process for the go-ahead to build on the Williamsburg waterfront. Comment.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010

Greenfield and Lazar in race for campaign cash

Courier-Life
Council District 44: With money to spare and endorsements raining down faster than a summer thunderstorm, the two frontrunners in the special 44th District City Council race are galloping toward the March 23 election. Comment.

Parking ticket amnesty weighed by Bklyn pol

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Council District 48: Parking ticket scofflaws might have a Brooklyn idol: City Councilmember Michael Nelson. Comments (1).

Monday, Feb. 22, 2010

Brooklynites to join gay marriage march on Albany

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Brooklyn: Members of Brooklyn’s Lambda Independent Democrats will be joining dozens of LGBT groups on Marriage Equality New York’s Lobby Day tomorrow. Comment.

Brooklyn Politics: Is Yassky TLC bound?

Courier-Life
Brooklyn: This week we look into the scuttlebut behind former City Councilman David Yassky’s possible takeover of the Taxi and Limousine Commission and just how Borough President Marty Markowitz is buffing up for a possible Mayoral run (thank you photoshop!) Read on for this and lots more! Comment.