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Brad Lander wins City Council seat

by Diana Rosenthal on 03. Nov, 2009 in Election 09, Government

Brad Lander (D) received over 60% of votes to earn the District 39 City Council seat. Michael Bloomberg received only 4% more votes than Bill Thompson for his third term as Mayor, and Marty Markowitz received over 80% of votes for Brooklyn Borough President.

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Cast your ballot!

by Diana Rosenthal on 03. Nov, 2009 in Election 09, Government

Get out and vote today for the new District 39 City Council representative. Check out our 5 Questions with each of the candidates, if you haven’t already. Also, don’t forget that all public schools and government offices are closed, and alternate side parking is suspended. (What do you think of Nardiello’s fake parking ticket tactic?)

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Voting for the youngins

by Diana Rosenthal on 02. Nov, 2009 in Election 09, Events, Government

If you’re under 18, you can “vote” tomorrow at Prospect Park. From noon to 4pm, there will be an Election Day Celebration where those without the right to cast a real ballot can vote for their mayoral candidate of choice and enjoy a slice of election cake. Results will be announced at 4pm.

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5 Questions with Brad Lander

by Diana Rosenthal on 30. Oct, 2009 in Election 09, Government

Here is our last installment of 5 Questions with the District 39 Candidates, with Democratic nominee Brad Lander. Don’t forget to vote on this coming Tuesday, November 3rd.

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5 Questions with David Pechefsky

by Diana Rosenthal on 27. Oct, 2009 in Election 09, Government

Our 5 Questions with the District 39 candidates continues, today featuring Green Party candidate David Pechefsky.

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5 Questions with Joe Nardiello

by Diana Rosenthal on 26. Oct, 2009 in Election 09, Government

With election day only a week a day, we provided a chance for the three candidates for the District 39 City Council seat to answer the same 5 questions. Today, we’ll start with Joe Nardiello, the Republican nominee.

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Proof of Mayor Bloomberg at Hibino

by Homer Fink on 16. Oct, 2009 in Election 09

Our citizen journalist in Brooklyn Heights, Karl Junkersfeld, asked the folks at Hibino for a photograph of Mayor Bloomberg at the restaurant on Wednesday night… and they sent one!

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Bloomberg Chows Down at Hibino

by Homer Fink on 15. Oct, 2009 in Election 09

This in from a CHB tipster:
Mayor Bloomberg dined at Hibino on Henry Street last night, with local neighborhood small business owners including the operators of the Stinky Brooklyn micro-empire. Apparently the mayor called the meeting himself. And we applaud the choice of Hibino, which quietly might be the best restaurant in the neighborhood, but doesn’t [...]

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Levin shopping for offices in Boerum Hill

by Diana Rosenthal on 14. Oct, 2009 in Boerum Hill, Election 09, Government

Steve Levin, Democratic City Council nominee for the 33rd District, has been shopping for a space for his new office (he’s heavily favored to win over his Conservative Party nominee). Levin won’t take over David Yassky’s office office at 114 Court Street, preferring an office located more in the southern center of the district, closer [...]

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Lander’s Foes Suit Up for Battle

by Homer Fink on 17. Sep, 2009 in Election 09

In Brooklyn, especially around these parts, winning the Democratic primary is tantamount to coronation winning the November election.   Not so fast say Brad Lander’s opponents in the D-39 NYC Council race.
The Brooklyn Paper interviews GOP candidate Joe Nardiello and Green candidate David Pechefsky:
Brooklyn Paper:  “I can beat him — 80 percent of the public has [...]

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