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City Council District 31
Incumbent: James Sanders, Jr. (D)
Challengers: Scherie Murray (R).
Communities: Rosedale, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, Far Rockaway, Arverne, Bayswater, Edgemere.
Sanders hands out $50K each to 30 schools in SE Queens
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Council District 31: City Councilman James Sanders (D-Laurelton) gave 30 southeast Queens schools an early Christmas present this week as he donated more than a million dollars to help students. Comment.
Sanders lands money for Carleton Manor security cams
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Council District 31: City Councilman James Sanders (D-Laurelton) is living up to his campaign promise of securing funds for installing security cameras in public housing in his district after he earmarked $214,000 for Carleton Manor. Comments (1).
Sanders cruises past five opponents
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Council District 31: Despite a large number of challengers who actively campaigned up to the last second, voters in Laurelton and the Rockaways chose to keep City Councilman James Sanders (D-Laurelton) as their Democratic candidate for in this year’s primary. Comment.
Incumbents to face primaries in SE Qns
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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.
Titus, Leandre in hot water over Brookville Park alcohol-fueled debauchery
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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).
Civic says pols let party run amok in Brookville Park
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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.
Use Web for gripes: Murray
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Council District 31: City Council candidate Scherie Murray said southeast Queens residents have many different concerns on their mind and suggested that one of the best ways to approach all of the community’s problems was to utilize technology. Comment.
Three Queens candidates knocked off ballot by Board of Elections
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Council District 31: Only three of the dozens of City Council candidates in Queens were tossed off the ballot by the city Board of Elections this week, but anticipated court battles were expected to drag on after the ballot is certified in the coming days. Comments (3).
Folks deserve more: Sanders
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Council District 31: City Councilman James Sanders (D-Laurelton) said the neighborhood has improved drastically over the eight years he has been in office, but more could be done to make life better for his constituents. Comment.