The Democratic candidates for the 33rd NYC Council district 33 faced off Wednesday night in Greenpoint. You might be surprised to learn what one of the candidates hasn’t done in over a decade. Here’s the Tale of the Tweets:
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- Tonight! Battle of Stephens at only debate for Council District 33. @StephenLevin33 v. @pierson4council, 7-830pm, @176 Java St #33Stephens
- @pierson4council You’re going to knock this one out of the park. #33stephens
- Looking forward to Council District 33 debate tonight in Greenpoint! @StephenLevin33 v. @pierson4council, 7-830pm, @176 Java St #33Stephens
- Can’t wait for tonight’s debate; hope to see you all there! #33Stephens
- Tonight: 2 guys debate how they’ll specifically fail to deliver NYC’s promises to N. Brooklyn. At least 1 isn’t a Lopez stooge! #33stephens
- 82 people and counting at the #33stephens debate. A very lively discussion should follow. @pierson4council
- Empty threats of an on-time start … #33stephens
Good turnout. Let’s get this Battle of the Stephens debate started! #33stephens #greenpoint #brooklyn twitter.com/HeatherJChin/st…- Live tweeting the #33stephens @SteveLevin2013 vs. @pierson4council debate in Greenpoint. Big audience, looks like it’ll be a great night.
- @pierson4council: “running because of lifelong commitment to education, better future for my daughters.” #33stephens
- Good turnout. Let’s get this Battle of the Stephens debate started! #33stephens #greenpoint #brooklyn twitter.com/HeatherJChin/st…
- @SteveLevin2013: “Vito Lopez no longer belongs in office.” Big first applause line. #33stephens
- @pierson4council and @levin2013 agree on first question re: garbage processing in Greenpoint. #33stephens
- @SteveLevin2013: “most important issue facing Greenpoint is broken promises on parks and green space.” #33stephens
- @pierson4council gets applause for promising to prevent overdevelopment on Greenpoint. #33stephens
- @pierson4council “2005 rezoning killed our neighborhood, I will actively fight #newdevelopments” #affordablehousing #33stephens
- #33stephens first big argument: is it possible to use article 78 to stop development. Levin says no, Pierson says yes.
- Rezoning does have precedence under article 77 -@pierson4council #33stephens
- “Greenpoint has changed, yet the 94th NYPD precinct’s funding has remained the same. This needs to change” -@pierson4council #33stephens
Battle of the Stephens in City Council District 33 in Greenpoint Brooklyn. #33Stephens twitter.com/TrueBoots/statu…
Covering debate btwn Stephen Levin & Stephen Pierson in Greenpoint. What’s your take on the candidates? #33stephens twitter.com/sonipaul/status…- @pierson4council “I will fight to take control on education back from the mayor and create democratically elected school board” #33stephens
- @SteveLevin2013 gets first big applause for promising to fight charter schools #33stephens
- Stephen Pierson: Greenpoint Brooklyn manages 38% of all of NYC’s trash, a violation of NYC “fair share” laws. #33Stephens
- @pierson4council: Greenpoint has no need for charter schools. It’s possible downtown brooklyn can benefit. It’s a nuanced issue #33stephens
- @pierson4council “charter schools is a nuanced issue. I don’t believe blanket statements will help our education system” #33stephens
- Yet, @SteveLevin2013 calls for a blanket moratorium on all charter schools for the entirety of the 33rd. #notsubtle #33stephens
- @pierson4council: having lived in this district for so long, I wont sell out our community for political gain #genuine #33stephens
- Apparently we can’t get the #33stephens hashtag right
- FACT CHECK: yearly RBSCC programs are lead safe house, senior picnic #33stephens
- @Pierson4council has not cited independent investigator in report, continues to repeat false allegations #33stephens
- @pierson4council describes charter schools as a nuanced issue. Couldn’t agree more. #33stephens
- #33stephens (@ Polish Slavic Culture Center) 4sq.com/1du5g5D
- Whoops: @Pierson4council dodges direct question, refuses to name independent investigator #33stephens
- @GreenpointMarie: Things heat up over RBSCC: Levin defends allocations, Pierson questions why not a non-corrupt org. #33stephens
- @pierson4council: I will ensure that all funds stay within our district #33stephens
- @pierson4council while #participatorybugeting is good, it doesn’t represent the poorest communities. I’ll change that. #33stephens
- FACT CHECK: Steve was at the forefront of PB and was one of only eight CMs to adopt PB within its first two years #33stephens
- Lots of pols at #33stephens; Lentol, Yassky, Restler, Olechowski.
- @pierson4council: we love Brooklyn because of mom and pop shops I will fight to keep it that way, in three ways #33stephens
- Sparks flying on Vito Lopez, rezoning & more @ #33Stephens debate hosted by @newkingsdems & @GreenpointGazette. #Greenpoint #Broooklyn #NYC
- 1) rent control 2) one stop shop for bureaucratic necessities 3) create easy line of credit #prosmallbusiness #33stephens @pierson4council
- @pierson4council I’m wondering who you’re serving by ignoring 20k constituents of the Hasidic community #33stephens
- #33stephens Steve points out that Williamsburg is home to many hasidic sects, not 2 as @pierson4council suggests
- @pierson4council Talk to any member of the aranite community, they will tell you @SteveLevin2013 has ignored them #33stephens
- Steve Levin is right. There’s Pupa, Vien, Viznitz [a few], Skver, Krula, Tzelim, Klausenburg, Krasna, #33stephens
- BOMBSHELL: @Pierson4council says he ‘regrets’ not voting in any NYC election in over 14 years of residency #33stephens
- Stephen Levin calls Pierson out on never voting in a local election during his 14+ years in Brooklyn. Ouch. #33Stephens
- .@SteveLevin2013 so I think we should all `regret` in Fourteen yrs from now for Voting Levin and not @Pierson4council … #33stephens
- @pierson4council “NY tax structure is one of the least progressive in America, we can raise billions more if we change this” #33stephens
- Having children makes you civically engaged according to Stephen Pierson. All you childfree folks are off the hook now. #33Stephens
- @pierson4council wants to be your Council Member but the first time he ever votes for one will be with his name on the ballot #33stephens
- @pierson4council: We need to fully implement the MTA’s recommendations for reforming the G train #33stephens
- @pierson4council wants a fully comprehensive investigation into the impact studies of shoddy bus service for the 33rd. #33stephens
- Both candidates support 59th street bridge express bus, let’s get it done #33stephens
- Steve and his staff were instrumental in securing East River Ferry service to Greenpoint #33stephens
- @SteveLevin2013 claims he wont have working relationship with #vitolopez even if he is elected. Is this what we want for CC? #33stephens
- ‘I do not intend to have a working relationship with Vito Lopez’ #33stephens
- Audible groans in audience at any mention of Vito Lopez. #33Stephens
- @pierson4council “our sewer systems are not sufficient. New condos aren’t required to conform with infrastructure” #33stephens
- Steve: Sorry for neglecting my girlfriend over campaign season #33stephens
- @pierson4council: we need developers to incorporate best environmental practices to prevent damage to longstanding residents #33stephens
- @Pierson4council continually blasts Mayor Bloomberg but didn’t bother to actually show up to vote for mayor.. three times #33stephens
- Steve: Where was @Pierson4council during Domino Sugar rezoning he is now so passionate about? #33stephens
- Pierson: 2005 rezoning was blackmail, 33rd was promised funds for redevelopment I’ll fight to get our district what it deserves #33stephens
- @pierson4council We haven’t invested enough in mental health services. It’s politically, civically and financially sound. #33stephens
- #33stephens Rami gets a round of applause for work as Greenpoint liaison
- #33stephens Steve: My biggest accomplishment is helping make this the first winter that not one homeless person has died in Greenpoint
- #33stephens @Pierson4council : ‘I don’t give a damn about politics’ I think we got that point earlier
- @pierson4council “frankly I don’t give a damn about political calculations, I want to fight for my community” #33stephens
- Well this has been profoundly depressing. #33stephens
- @SteveLevin2013 Why did you flip on Domino Sugar after they loaned Vito’s nonprofit millions, tax free? m.nypost.com/f/mobile/news/… #33stephens
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