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Biv Keeps Swingin’ for Health Care

By on October 21, 2009 4:37 pm in Election09

Bay Ridge congressman Rep. Mike McMahon got an earful on health care at a Town Hall meeting last night in his district.  Among those in attendance, Brooklyn Heights resident and former NYC Council Candidate Doug Biviano:

Brooklyn Paper: Perhaps the most climatic moment came when failed City Council candidate Doug Biviano — who recently lost his health insurance — begged McMahon to support a more expansive single-payer healthcare plan.
“If it’s happening to me, it’s happening to millions,” said Biviano, who handed the congressman 2,430 signatures of Brooklynites supporting a single-payer plan, which the Brooklyn Heights native dubbed “Medicare for All.”

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Liu’s Triumphsky Over Yassky

By on September 29, 2009 10:27 pm in Election09

Queens Councilmember John Liu won the Democratic nomination for Comptroller, beating out Brooklyn Heights resident/our Councilmember David Yassky in a run-off election tonight.

With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Liu trumped Yassky, 56 to 44 percent. Only 227,489 votes were cast in the race, less than 10 percent of the city’s registered Democrats, according to the Associated Press. Continue Reading →

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Levin: I Owe It All to Vito

By on September 29, 2009 1:28 pm in Election09

levin2009catsCity Hall reports on “40 Under 40: The Next Political Leaders of New York” in its latest issue.  Among them our new man in the NYC Council, 28 year old Steve Levin.  Sure, the election isn’t until November but his “opponent” – we think it’s Conservative Party candidate Elizabeth Tretter -  is nowhere to be found.

And as they say from the mouths of babes…: Continue Reading →

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The Homer Fink Show Rewind – David Yassky

By on September 28, 2009 10:24 am in Election09

In case you missed it last Spring, here’s a special edition of The Homer Fink Show taped at David Yassky’s Blogger Breakfast in May  (thanks to Michael DD White for the audio).  The NYC Comptroller Democratic run-off is tomorrow.

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NY Observer on Doug Biviano

By on September 23, 2009 12:22 pm in Election09
Marc Hermann/BHB

Marc Hermann/BHB

He may have lost the Democratic primary in 33rd NYC Council District, but Doug Biviano’s campaign is still getting attention.  The New York Observer weighs in on the Brooklyn Heights resident’s outsider campaign this week where Biviano draws praise from an unlikely source: Continue Reading →

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Yassky Slapskys Liu in New TV Spotsky

By on September 23, 2009 11:14 am in Election09

Our man in the NYC Council /Democratic candidate for comptroller / Brooklyn Heights resident David Yassky comes out swinging against his run-off opponent John Liu in a new TV ad.  Amid concerns that the ethnic vote will be crucial in Tuesday’s election,  the Yassky team attempts to point out some alleged inconsistencies in Liu’s rhetoric.

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Yassky Makes Pitchsky to YP4Csky

By on September 18, 2009 10:56 am in Election09

Gotta love the internets, it’s a series of tubes y’know.  Well we found this heartwarming video of NYC Comptroller candidate/ Our man in the NYC Council/ Brooklyn Heights resident  David Yassky pitching members of the Young Profressionals United for Change (somehow aka YP4C, shouldn’t it be YPUFC… on second thought maybe not).  And please make sure you turn off the heat at the end of the night.

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Katzsky Backskys Yassky

By on September 18, 2009 10:50 am in Election09

Our man in the NYC Council and run-off candidate for the Democratic nomination in the race for comptroller, David Yassky,  has been endorsed by primary opponent Council Member Melinda Katz (D-29).

The Yassky campaign provides us with this quote from Katz:  “I enthusiastically endorse David Yassky because he will bring honesty and integrity to the Comptroller’s office and be a trustworthy custodian of the City’s books. We can count on him to root out waste and inefficiency throughout government. And we can count on him to make smart investments with our pension dollars that catalyze job growth right here in the City of New York.”

Yassky squares off against Council Member John Liu in the Democratic run off election on 9/29.

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Steve the Machine Celebrates Victory – At Vito’s Clubhouse!

By on September 16, 2009 7:33 am in Election09

The Brooklyn Paper’s Ben “I May Not be the Beloved Mike McLaughlin but Love Me Anyway” Muessig got the skinny on Steve “the Machine” Levin’s Democratic primary victory party last night… in the 34th NYC Council District!

Brooklyn Paper: Levin, the hand-picked candidate of the county Democratic Party leader Vito Lopez, spoke to our reporter Ben Muessig outside Lopez’s clubhouse, the Bushwick Council of the Knights of Columbus at Wyckoff Avenue and Grove Street — a location that is not even in the 33rd District that Levin hopes to represent.

The clubhouse is actually in the 34th District, which Lopez-backed candidate Maritza Davila appears to have narrowly lost to former Lopez-staffer Diana Reyna (D-Williamsburg).

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Yassky and Liu in Run-Offsky

By on September 16, 2009 7:19 am in Election09

Our man in the NYC Council / Brooklyn Heights resident David Yassky is headed to a run off against fellow Councilmember John Liu in the NYC Comptroller Democratic primary.  Neither received the 40% necessary to receive the nomination.   The winner of the run-off election on September 29 will face Republican candidate Joseph Mendola in November.

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Rise of the Machine: It’s Levin in the 33rd

By on September 15, 2009 9:41 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Election09

levin2009catsWith 100% of the vote in, BHB projects Steve Levin as is the winner of the Democratic primary in NYC Council District 33.

BHB Reader’s Choice Doug Biviano is running a distant 6th. Continue Reading →

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Vote!

By on September 15, 2009 5:42 pm in Election09, Government

Your correspondent just returned from his polling place (Congregation Mount Sinai) where reports are of a very light turnout today, despite almost ideal weather. We’re all weary of constant phone calls, flyers stuffing our mailboxes, and candidates and their sisters and their cousins and their aunts accosting us at subway entrances and on street corners. Still, if you’re a registered Democrat (there’s no primary contest on the Republican side, so if you’re GOP or some other party or an independent, you’ll have to wait for the general election in November to cast your ballot), you have an opportunity to make a difference in this election. The polls are open until 9:00 P.M., so please vote!

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Herd for the 33rd Thunders to the Finish Line

By on September 14, 2009 6:21 pm in Election09, Government

herdAfter tomorrow, your phone will stop ringing incessantly with what prove to be recorded announcements from candidates or their endorsers. Letter carriers will celebrate a reduction in the bulk of their deliveries. Tomorrow is primary election day.

Today, the Daily News endorsed Evan Thies in the Democratic primary for the 33rd City Council District. Previously, the Times endorsed Jo Anne Simon, while Borough President Marty Markowitz threw his support to Steve Levin. Our reader poll favored Heights resident Doug Biviano.

Be sure to vote tomorrow.

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Final “Herd for the 33rd” Debate Produces Little Disagreement, Except on Lampposts

By on September 11, 2009 8:50 am in Brooklyn Heights, Election09, Government

Moderator Grace Rauh and candidates (left to right) Doug Biviano, Evan Thies, Jo Anne Simon, Ken Baer, Ken Diamondstone, and Steve Levin. BHB photo by C. Scales.

Moderator Grace Rauh and candidates (left to right) Doug Biviano, Evan Thies, Jo Anne Simon, Ken Baer, Ken Diamondstone, and Steve Levin. BHB photo by C. Scales.

Last night was the final debate, before next Tuesday’s primary election, among the candidates for the 33rd District City Council seat being vacated by David Yassky. Six of the seven showed up for the event at St. Francis College auditorium; Isaac Abraham was unable to attend because of a wedding. Responding to a series of questions put to them by moderator and NY1 political reporter Grace Rauh, the candidates found little on which to disagree. All love mom and pop stores and want to save them; all hate condos in Brooklyn Bridge Park; all want to stop Atlantic Yards and Dock Street DUMBO; all want more community participation in planning and zoning decisions; and all think the School Construction Authority is something out of Kafka by way of George Washington Plunkitt. One question did arouse audience participation, if only largely evasive answers from the candidates. Continue Reading →

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Times Endorses Simon in Herd for the 33rd

By on September 5, 2009 8:08 am in Election09, News

The New York Times today announced its pick from the herd for the 33rd City Council District: Jo Anne Simon. According to the Times editorial:

There are several excellent candidates vying to replace Councilman David Yassky, who’s also running for comptroller. Stephen Levin would be a prime candidate except for his entanglement in the Brooklyn Democratic Party machine. Evan Thies, an aide to Mr. Yassky, has been active on reform and clean-air issues. Jo Anne Simon has an impressive legal background and has been a strong community organizer who has done important work for the disabled. We endorse Ms. Simon.

In the race to replace Council Member Bill DeBlasio, a candidate for Public Advocate, in the neighboring 39th district, the Times has endorsed Brad Lander. Listen to D-39 candidate Gary Reilly on the Homer Fink Show here.

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