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.
Huntley campaigning on record in re-election bid
Posted by Ivan Pereira in District 10, State Senate on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
State Sen. Shirley Huntley (D-Jamaica) said she has done a lot during her nearly two terms as the elected official for the 10th Senate District and she promised to use her experience over the last four years to make the community better.
Stavisky raises more funds than Dem rivals
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in District 16, State Senate on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
Incumbent state Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Whitestone) has solidified a strong fund-raising lead over her two Democratic primary challengers, but her lone Conservative opponent has not filed the most recent required financial disclosure form with the state Board of Elections.
Stavisky stands by her record during forums
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in District 16, State Senate on September 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
For the first couple months of the campaign, state Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky, Oakland Gardens attorney John Messer and New York Lottery winner and former chemistry professor Isaac Sasson of Flushing largely avoided appearing at events together, but they verbally sparred Aug. 24 at a MinKwon Center-sponsored event, then again at the Aug. 25 Queensboro Hill Civic Association meeting.
Avella lauds additions to College Point Fields
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in District 11, State Senate on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
Former City Councilman Tony Avella announced last week the completion of the second phase of construction of a sports facility at the College Point Fields. The long-awaited completion of the second of three phases, which he announced at a small event there Aug. 24, comes at the end of more than a dozen controversy-ridden years of work by Avella and other community leaders to provide sports fields for area sports organizations and teams.
I’m having five debates with Avella in October: Padavan
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in District 11, State Senate on August 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
“I got a call last week from [managing editor] Liz Rhoades from the Chronicle and she said they were thinking of setting up this debate. I explained to her that there are already five in October, and that there would be ample opportunity for my constituents and the media to be there,” the state senator said Monday morning.
Avella slams Padavan for declining debate invite
Posted by Connor Adams Sheets in District 11, State Senate on August 27, 2010 | No Comments
State Senate candidate Tony Avella has called out his opponent, state Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose), for declining to participate in a planned political debate sponsored by TimesLedger Newspapers and the Queens Chronicle.
Citizens Union backs Nunes
Posted by Ivan Pereira in District 10, State Senate on August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
The non-partisan government watchdog group picked the 25-year-old real estate business owner, who is challenging incumbent state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D-Jamaica) for being “active in the community to address the fallout from the foreclosure crisis,” according to the candidate.
Huntley, Nunes pound pavement in Southeast Queens
Posted by Ivan Pereira in District 10, State Senate on August 26, 2010 | No Comments
The race between the incumbent and the 25-year-old real estate business owner has been heating up over the last couple of weeks with Nunes garnering support from various gay rights groups and supporters, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Manhattan).
Padavan runs on record in re-election bid
Posted by Nathan Duke in District 11, State Senate on August 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) said he plans to run on his record of getting things done in Albany as he faces off against former City Councilman Tony Avella this fall, but he emphasized the need for new borough jobs as his top priority.
PBA backs Padavan run to retain seat in Senate
Posted by Nathan Duke in District 11, State Senate on August 19, 2010 | 5 Comments
State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) picked up a key endorsement from the city Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association this week, while his challenger, former City Councilman Tony Avella, captured the support of the Freelancers Union.
