Friedrich promotes 11 stops on Q79 route
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 24 on August 12, 2010 | 1 Comment
Friedrich, who is challenging Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck) in this year’s Democratic primary — Friedrich lost to Weprin in a February special election for the seat — said he made the suggestions on his own and the TLC did not ask for his input.
Friedrich accuses Weprin of ‘North Korean’-style suppression
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 24 on July 29, 2010 | 1 Comment
State Assembly candidate Bob Friedrich claimed his opponent, Assemblyman David Weprin’s (D-Little Neck), is trying to knock him off the ballot and said the effort is bringing “the North Korean example of elections to our Assembly district by robbing voters of choice.”
Friedrich attacks Weprin on stop-and-frisk vote
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, District 24 on July 29, 2010 | No Comments
State Assemblyman David Weprin’s (D-Little Neck) vote to deny the city Police Department use of a stop-and-frisk database has come under fire from his primary opponent, Glen Oaks Village President Bob Friedrich, who said the law makes communities less safe.
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 [...]
Friedrich, Mark Weprin spar for van plan credit
Posted by Howard Koplowitz in Assembly, City Council, District 23, District 24 on July 15, 2010 | No Comments
The recently shuttered Q79 bus line that ran from Little Neck to Floral Park is being considered for the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s group ride livery program and both City Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Weprin family archnemesis Bob Friedrich are taking credit for the development.
