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Council hopefuls for Avella seat spar at debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 19: The six Democratic candidates vying to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) vowed to fight overdevelopment and explore a variety of options for alleviating overcrowding at district schools during a debate hosted by TimesLedger Newspapers last week. But tempers flared when the contenders were given an opportunity to question their opponents. Comment.
Flushing Council debate stirs racial strife
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 20: With less than two weeks until the Democratic primary election for City Councilman John Liu’s (D-Flushing) seat, the topic of ethnic politics and racism once again stoked fire among the candidates at a debate at Flushing Library last week. Comment.
Candidates for Sears seat go on attack
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 25: Attack, defend, repeat. Comment.
Dems square off on issues facing District 29
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 29: The six Democrats running in a packed race for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz’s (D-Forest Hills) seat called for better health care and more schools in the district at a TimesLedger Newspapers debate last week during which the candidates also tackled the Cord Meyer rezoning, ethnic tensions and term limits in the run-up to the Sept. 15 primary. Comments (3).
District 26 candidates face off
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: The four candidates seeking to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D-Sunnyside) told the TimesLedger Newspapers staff in a debate last week that affordable housing, education, the oil spill at Newtown Creek and a dispute between tenants and landlord Vantage Properties were among the key issues leading up to the Sept. 15 Democratic primary. Comment.
Queens newspapers back Thompson in Dem mayoral bid; Liu for Comptroller, Gioia for Public Advocate
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Mayor: TimesLedger Newspapers of Queens — a chain of 14 newspapers with a circulation of 73,500 copies — today endorsed candidates in the citywide Democratic Primary election. Comment.
Ethnic tensions flare up at District 20 debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 20: Accusations of racism and a full-out shouting match punctuated the jam-packed debate in the race to succeed John Liu. See the whole thing right here. With video … Comment.
Controversial aide Landor fired by Chain campaign
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 29: The former deputy press secretary to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer who resigned after writing inflammatory racial statements on her Facebook profile has been fired from her position as a campaign photographer for Democratic Council candidate Heidi Harrison Chain. Comment.
Iannece acted ethically on developer issue: Government sources
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 19: City Council contender Jerry Iannece said he did not violate any city laws by acting as Community Board 11’s chairman at a June meeting during which a Bayside developer who contributed to Iannece’s campaign discussed plans to expand its operations. Comment.
Meeks aims to allay fears of government health plan at forum
TimesLedger Newspapers
Queens: U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) opened his ears and took input from both sides of the aisle on President Barack Obama’s bold, health care reform bill last week as he pitched the plan to southeast Queens residents and offered additional solutions to make sure it benefits the borough. Comment.
Bloomberg’s plan for swine flu includes vaccine, open schools
for TimesLedger Newspapers
Mayor: Mayor Michael Bloomberg and key administration members Tuesday rolled out the city’s battle plan against a probable H1N1 flu outbreak that includes keeping schools open but the mayor said it was uncertain when a new flu vaccine would be available. Comment.
Candidates for Avella’s seat clash in District 19 debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 19: TimesLedger Newspapers (and our parent, the Community Newspaper Group) brought the six ambitious Democratic candidates in District 19 together for a spirited debate on the issues facing northeast Queens. Watch the whole thing, right here. With video … Comments (1).
Dems stake out positions ahead of District 29 primary
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 29: Six Democratic hopefuls came together for a lively but cordial debate in the race to succeed Melinda Katz in the District 29 council seat. See the whole thing right here. With video … Comments (6).
District 25 contenders aim barbs at Sears in CNG debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 25: Challengers Danny Dromm and Stanley Kalathara went on the attack against Helen Sears at our City Council debate last week. Watch the whole thing here. With video … Comment.
Friedrich, Weprin, Singh square off in District 23 debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 23: A trio of Democrats talked about the issues facing Council District 23 at our debate as each seeks to be the successor to David Weprin. See the whole thing right here. With video … Comment.
Giraldo dishes dirt on Ferreras
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 21: Renewing criticisms of his rival’s political ties, former Queens Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Eduardo Giraldo has launched his Democratic primary campaign against City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst). Comment.
Rosasco’s write-in bid undone by state law
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: David Rosasco’s write-in campaign may be over before it began. Comment.
Gov’t watchdog, union endorse Kim, Halloran
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 19: The candidate who has raised the most funds in the race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) picked up a key endorsement from a major government watchdog group that promotes good government last week, while the race’s sole Republican received a nod from one of the city’s largest unions. Comment.
