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City Council District 33

Incumbent: David Yassky (D)

Yassky was defeated in the Democratic primary for Comptroller.

See clips from the district’s May debate.

Challengers: Stephen Levin (D, WF), Elizabeth Tretter (C).

Communities: Brooklyn Heights, Greenpoint, parts of Williamsburg, Park Slope, Boerum Hill, Vinegar Hill, DUMBO.

December, 2009

Council OK’s Broadway Triangle rezoning

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 34: The City Council strongly backed a plan to encourage residential development inside the now mostly commercial “Broadway Triangle” on Monday, but the battle isn’t over as a coalition of 40 North Brooklyn community groups announced an expansion of its earlier lawsuit. Comments (2).

November, 2009

Levin doesn’t even break a sweat

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: The Democratic nominee didn’t even have a Republican challenger. Comment.

October, 2009

City Planning sets stage for council’s Broadway Triangle vote

Courier-Life
Council District 33: After weeks of deliberations, the City Planning Commission swiftly approved a rezoning plan for the Broadway Triangle, a 31-acre industrial site in South Williamsburg, by a vote of 12-1-1, setting the stage for the City Council to take up the issue in a public hearing within 50 days. Comments (3).

Levin lovin’ Boerum Hill? Candidate is thinking of putting district office there

Courier-Life
Council District 33: Democratic City Council nominee Steve Levin is looking for a home for his new district office, and Boerum Hill appears to be the front-runner. Comments (1).

September, 2009

Campaign workers to Gerry: Pay up!

Courier-Life
Council District 33: For campaign workers, numbers aren’t adding up, and it has nothing to do with votes. Comments (2).

Vote rundown: Levin buoyed by Hasidic vote

Courier-Life
Council District 33: In the aftermath of a particularly hard-fought 33rd District City Council race, Democratic nominee Steve Levin spent much of the week visiting senior centers, Hasidic groups and community organizations, thanking them for their support while acknowledging those who enabled his dramatic victory. Comment.

Levin elated over win

Courier-Life
Council District 33: Behind a solid bloc of Hasidic voters in Williamsburg, seniors and public housing residents from Greenpoint to the Gowanus, Steve Levin handily won the Democratic primary for the City Council in the 33rd District. Comment.

In the 33rd District: Levin, party boss’s pick, wins handily over six rivals

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: The former chief of staff to the Democratic Party’s county boss, Vito Lopez, won going away. Comments (2).

Battle of the presidents — a loser and a legend (almost)

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: Today is Primary Day, so if you have not been able to make up your mind after a full year of the campaign, perhaps these last-minute endorsements will push you over the edge in your decision in the 33rd Council District, which covers Greenpoint, Williamsburg, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights and parts of Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill and Park Slope. Comment.

33rd District Candidate Profile: Ken Baer

Courier-Life
Council District 33: Out of the seven candidates vying for the 33rd District in Brooklyn Heights and Williamsburg, we’re down to the last two. Read up on Ken Baer, the race’s “green Democrat.” Comment.

A battle for Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Carroll Gardens

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: This forum — featuring John Heyer, Gary Reilly, Josh Skaller, Brad Lander and Bob Zuckerman was moderated by Brooklyn Paper Editor Gersh Kuntzman — and you’ll want to watch it again and again. Comment.

A battle for Williamsburg, DUMBO, Bklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Park Slope

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: All seven candidates for the 33rd District seat — Isaac Abraham, Ken Baer, Doug Biviano, Ken Diamondstone, Steve Levin, Jo Anne Simon and Evan Thies — participated. Comments (4).

33rd District: Countdown to the Primary Day

Courier-Life
Council District 33: With the polls closing less than 30 hours from now, candidates in the 33rd District are making their last push to win the hearts and minds of voters in Brooklyn Heights and Williamsburg. Here’s a quick glance on how they plan to get their message out to the most people in the few hours they have left. Comment.

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).

Get engaged! Next Tuesday’s election is important, you know

The Brooklyn Paper
Editorial: The Brooklyn Paper editorial board scolds readers to eat their vegetables — namely, to read up on the issues and vote in Tuesday’s primaries. Comment.

In the 33th district: Seven candidates, seven pitches

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: All seven cintestants for the Democratic nomination to succeed Councilman David Yassky get their last chance to earn your vote. Comment.

33rd District race keeps moving along

Courier-Life
Council District 33: In the tenth official debate among the candidates for the 33rd City Council District, sponsored by Transportation Alternatives, the theme of transportation naturally dominated discussions. Comment.

August, 2009

33rd District Candidate Profile: Evan Thies

Courier-Life
Council District 33: In the grueling slug-fest to replace David Yassky as Councilman for the 33rd District, there are more challengers than weeks left to the September 15 primary. To make sure everyone gets their say, we’ll be pulling double duty, kicking off this week with candidate Evan Thies. Comment.

33rd District Candidate Profile: Doug Biviano

Courier-Life
Council District 33: As primary day approaches, Courier Life will be providing our readers with insightful interviews of the candidates for the 33rd District, which covers Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg, Boreum Hill, Greenpoint, Vinegar Hill and parts of Park Slope. Our web series begins with Doug Biviano. Comment.

33rd District Candidate Profile: Jo Anne Simon

Courier-Life
Council District 33: Out of all the candidates looking to replace David Yassky as Councilman in Brooklyn Height’s 33rd District, JoAnne Simon is the most fiery -- and it’s not because her hair is red. For your reading pleasure, here’s a brief moment in time with the 33rd District’s only female challenger. Comment.

Marty enters Bermuda ‘Triangle’ by endorsing Levin — and the rezoning

for The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: Borough President Markowitz endorsed two of Assemblyman Vito Lopez’s pet projects this week, giving his blessing to a controversial rezoning and the powerful Democratic Party boss’s hand-picked Council candidate. Comments (2).

Simongate! City Council candidate’s law office comprimised

Courier-Life
Council District 33: It’s not Watergate, but when it comes to the hotly contested fight for the 33rd Council District, you never know. Comments (1).

In the 33rd district, six candidates speak on Brooklyn Bridge Park

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: Brooklyn Bridge Park is being built — no, really — so now it’s time for the candidates for the City Council seat that includes the park to explain how it will be maintained for years to come. Comment.

Watch our 33rd district debate now — or whenever! It’s online all the time!

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: There’s no need for Tivo! You can watch candidates for the 33rd Council District — currently occupied by David Yassky — debate right here, right now! With video … Comment.

From lamb to lion: Biviano sharpens message in fight for the 33rd

Courier-Life
Council District 33: Sparks continue to fly between two Brooklyn City Council candidates in an increasingly negative Democratic primary race to replace Councilmember David Yassky (D-Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg). Comment.

Candidates savage the front-runners in our cable TV debate!

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: It wasn’t the answers that separated the front-runners from the longshots at Community Newspaper Group and Brooklyn Independent Televisions’s 33rd Council District debate — it was the questions themselves. Comment.

Chuck wagon! Schumer makes the Steve Levin endorsement official

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: City Council hopeful Steve Levin, slammed by his opponents in the Greenpoint to Park Slope district as the “machine candidate” because of his relationship with Brooklyn Democratic Party boss Vito Lopez, moved into higher gear thanks to Friday’s endorsement by Sen. Charles Schumer. Comment.

The race to succeed David Yassky — a video take

Council District 33: Brooklyn Independent Television’s Brooklyn Review provides video coverage of the candidates for the 33rd City Council district in Brooklyn. Comment.

BREAKING: Chuck loves Steve! Schumer to endorse Levin for Council on Friday

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: The “machine candidate” just moved into high gear. Comment.

Broadway Triangle battle reaches Marty’s hearing room

for The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 34: Great plan or politically corrupt boondoggle? Now, it’s the borough president’s turn to consider the evidence. Comment.

July, 2009

Borough Park breakfast brings out Brooklyn pols

Courier-Life
Council District 43: Baby kissing, hand shaking, back slapping and good old shmoozing was in the house as several elected officials and citywide candidates woke with the birds to attend a legislative breakfast in Borough Park. Comment.

Biv, you whack! Longshot candidate goes ballistic on ‘machine’ pols

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: The organizers of Tuesday’s 33rd Council District debate dubbed their Williamsburg forum a “Verbal Smackdown,” but it seemed like only one of the City Council hopefuls took that name literally. Comment.

They’re off! Fields are set for September primaries — and The Brooklyn Paper is there

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 39: It’s our big election package — online! Comment.

In the 33rd district, seven candidates speak

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: Public schools are a big topic right now — but not every candidate sends his or hers to public school. Is that a problem? Comment.

In the 33rd district, one candidate is truly in ‘jeopardy’

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 33: Answer: This Park Slope brainiac has moved beyond the world of game show competition and entered the rough and tumble world of Brooklyn politics to endorse a candidate for the City Council seat being vacated by David Yassky. Comment.
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