City’s biggest municipal union makes endorsements
Posted by Ivan Pereira in Assembly, Congress, District 10, District 10, District 11, District 14, District 15, District 16, District 23, District 24, District 26, District 28, District 30, District 35, District 37, District 38, District 39, District 6, District 9, State Senate, U.S. House on September 3, 2010 | No Comments
Representatives from DC 37, which represents 125,000 New York workers in various sectors and 5,000 retirees, released an incumbent-heavy list of endorsements of political candidates running for office in Queens and throughout the city, but also withheld its endorsement in several contested races.
SE Queens candidates pass through revolving-door NAACP debate
Posted by Ivan Pereira in Assembly, Congress, District 10, District 11, District 33, District 6, State Senate, U.S. House on September 3, 2010 | No Comments
A political debate in St. Albans last Thursday hosted five candidates running for four offices representing southeast Queens, but incumbents and their challengers never once met face-to-face during the forum.
Hevesi stresses ethics, schools in campaign
Posted by Anna Gustafson in Assembly, District 28 on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
State Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) said despite the anti-incumbent sentiment that seems pervasive in areas across the country, he believes his platform focusing on education, quality-of-life issues and government reform should usher him to victory in the primary and general election.
Aubry draws on experience
Posted by Rebecca Henely in Assembly, District 35 on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
As state Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Corona) meets with residents throughout East Elmhurst and Corona in preparation for the Sept. 14 Democratic primary, he is trying to educate the public on not only what he has done in his 18 years in office, but why.
Miller focuses on service after Seminerio scandal
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 38 on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
“I’m responsive to the people and people see that,” Miller said during an interview at his campaign headquarters on Myrtle Avenue in Glendale. “When people come in my office, they say Miller gets results.” “It’s a trust thing?,” he said. “You have to gain the trust of the people and I’ve worked hard for that.”
Comaianni pushes reform in race for Assembly seat
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 38 on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
State Assembly candidate Nick Comaianni is running on a platform of reforming education, boosting small businesses, cutting wasteful spending and taxes and addressing quality-of-life issues in his primary election battle against Assemblyman Michael Miller (D-Woodhaven).
Forcina claims flier lies about Duane military service
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
John Duane, a candidate for the seat now held by Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza, has come under fire from one of his fellow opponents as well as a Bayside community activist for a mailer sent out by his campaign on Vietnam veterans. But Duane insisted the flier’s message was being distorted.
Friedrich wants to be new blood in Albany
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 24 on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
Glen Oaks resident Bob Friedrich said he is banking on an anti-incumbent wave and a platform of reforming Albany in his Democratic primary election battle with state Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck). “I’m trying to change the culture of corruption in Albany,” Friedrich said during an interview at his campaign headquarters on Union Turnpike in Glen Oaks. “It’s about ethics and it’s about integrity. It’s not about raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars in outside income.”
Meng and Kim endorse Braunstein
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in Assembly, District 26 on August 27, 2010 | No Comments
State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and former city Council candidate Kevin Kim endorsed Ed Braunstein for the seat state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside) is vacating this fall.
Weprin’s campaign bid focuses on middle class
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 24 on August 26, 2010 | No Comments
In the six months since he won a February special election, state Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck) said he has hit the ground running and will continue to fight for middle-class residents if he is fortunate enough to win re-election in November.
Assembly newsletters promote pols: Group
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 24 on August 26, 2010 | No Comments
One of the advantages incumbents in the state Assembly have over their challengers is a printing budget that enables them to mail out quarterly newsletters to their constituents, which at least one good government group says is in need of reform.
Opponents slam Braunstein’s ties to Silver
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on August 26, 2010 | No Comments
State Assembly candidate Edward Braunstein came under attack this week from his opponents in the race to replace Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside) after his campaign put out a flier calling for Albany reform. Braunstein’s opponents were quick to point out that the Bayside Democrat formerly worked for state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) and that his campaign is being run by The Parkside Group, a political and consulting lobbying firm.
