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.
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.
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.
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.
Duane seeks Assembly return
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on August 19, 2010 | No Comments
John Duane said he will draw from his Albany experiences but act as a “citizen legislator” if elected this fall as a replacement for state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza (D-Bayside).
Tabone’s challenge knocks Speranza off primary ballot
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on August 19, 2010 | 1 Comment
Former police officer Rob Speranza was knocked off the ballot last week in the race for state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza’s (D-Bayside) seat, leaving Republican Vince Tabone without a primary challenger.
Freelancers Union releases full slate of endorsements
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in Assembly, Attorney General, District 11, District 15, District 16, District 25, District 26, District 28, District 35, District 36, District 39, Governor, State Comptroller, Statewide Offices on August 13, 2010 | No Comments
Freelancers Union announced this week the Queens candidates it is endorsing in this year’s primary and general election campaigns, siding with politicians it believes “share their commitment to modernizing labor laws to meet the needs of the growing and evolving independent workforce.”
Speranza touts work as a cop in Assembly run
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on August 12, 2010 | No Comments
“I’m the only person running who’s not a lawyer — I was a cop,” he said. “And I plan on running a campaign based on what I’ve done, not on what I say I’ll plan to do.”
Forcina positions himself as the conservative in crowded Democratic primary
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on July 23, 2010 | No Comments
Forcina, 39, who operates his own law firm in Whitestone, said he was inspired to throw his hat into the now six-way race by northeast Queens residents who come to his office looking for legal aid.
Queens officials and candidates pledge reform in Albany
Posted by Anna Gustafson in Assembly, Congress, District 10, District 11, District 13, District 14, District 15, District 16, District 22, District 23, District 24, District 26, District 28, District 36, District 38, U.S. House on July 22, 2010 | No Comments
Senators, Assembly and Congress members and those running for those positions have signed pledges on Wednesday by New York Uprising, a non-partisan, independent group formed by Koch that has a mission to “end corruption in Albany and reinstate the public’s faith in government by offering real, honest and sensible solutions that legislators and candidates can implement, adhere to and be held accountable for executing once elected or re-elected to office.”
6 in race for Carrozza seat
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 24, District 26 on July 22, 2010 | No Comments
The four Democrats and two Republicans vying for state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza’s (D-Bayside) seat this fall have raised a combined total of nearly $300,000 in their bids, with several candidates pulling in a few thousand while others are nearing the $100,000 mark, according to state campaign finance records. The assemblywoman announced earlier this year she [...]
Braunstein picks up 32BJ endorsement
Posted by Nathan Duke in Assembly, District 26 on July 20, 2010 | 3 Comments
The state’s largest private sector union has thrown its weight behind Edward Braunstein in the race to replace state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza.
