Democratic candidate for the NY State Senate seat representing the 25th District Daniel “The Kid” Squadron has picked up an important endorsement in his quest to unseat incumbent Martin “Marty” Connor. According to the Villager, the Downtown Independent Democrats are choosing the change that Squadron represents over Connor’s three decades of experience in office. Squadron […]
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Diamondstone Officially Announces City Council Bid
Ken Diamondstone, who recently announced that he would not launch a second attempt to unseat State Senator Marty Connor, will be vying for David Yassky’s seat in the New York City Council representing the 33rd District. Diamondstone says he will “make history” being Brooklyn’s only openly gay representative in “any legislative body in New York […]
Powell Comes Out Swingin’
10th District Congressional Democratic candidate Kevin Powell is interviewed by the Brooklyn Rail. In the Q&A he has some tough words for incumbent Ed Towns: The Brooklyn Rail: Kevin Powell: We’re talking about an incumbent who’s been in for twenty-five years and who has missed nearly a thousand votes since 1993; who has taken money […]
Kevin Powell, Candidate for Congress, Eats Well at Siggy’s and Talks to NY Magazine
As MTV’s The Real World prepares to invade Downtown Brooklyn, Kevin Powell, one of the stars of the show’s groundbreaking first season is ramping up his challenge to incumbent Rep. Ed Towns for the Democratic nomination in New York’s 10th Congressional District. If you live between Atlantic Avenue to the south, Pierrepont Street to the […]
Guest Blog: John G. Chromczak
Safety First. It’s a phrase that we teach our kids in grammar school, it’s something every parent tells their teenager when they learn how to drive, and it’s a topic that every employer emphasizes with its employees. It’s a lesson that the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) needs to review.
BBP: Marty – We’ll Find the Money
Looks like the cost of Brooklyn Bridge Park has more than doubled since the original estimates in 2002. The Brooklyn Paper reports that the bill for BBP will now be somewhere in the neighborhood of $350 million. No worries friends, State Senator Marty Connor apparently has some magic beans:
Marty Connor Supported Congestion Pricing, But Didn’t Tell Anyone
The New York Observer’s Azi Paybarah shot this recent Democratic debate between NY State Senator Martin “Marty” Connor and Daniel “The Kid” Squadron. While Squadron seems to field questions in an open, friendly and transparent manner, Marty is… well… being Marty. Oh, and he supported congestion pricing, but didn’t tell anybody. Take the BHB NYS […]
Were You Obama’s Neighbor?
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama lived in Brooklyn Heights as previously reported. Obama told the Brooklyn Paper:
BHB Poll: Marty vs. The Kid
The Democratic primary for the nomination to run against Republican John Chromczak to represent the 25th District in the New York State Senate is not until September 9 but it’s never too soon for a BHB Poll. So, who would you vote for? If the Democratic Primary were held today for State Senate, who would […]
Guest Blog: John Chromczak
This past Saturday, May 3rd, I attended the Atlantic Yards Time Out rally sponsored by BrooklynSpeaks.net, the Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods, and Develop Dont Destroy Brooklyn. There were scores of local residents, several community leaders, and a handful of elected officials who came together to ask Gov. Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg to demand a time […]
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