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Squadron Skates to Victory for Third Term in NY State Senate

It seems like only yesterday he was some punk “kid” challenging seemingly well ensconced 30 year incumbent Martin “Marty” Connor for the NYS Senate seat representing the 25th district. Last night Sen. Daniel Squadron trounced his GOP challenger Jacqueline Haro (who we literally cannot find one lick of info about): Daniel Squadron (I) Dem 60,185 […]

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Squadron on Marriage Equality Bill

Yesterday, NYS Senator Daniel Squadron took to the floor in support of the state’s ultimately failed bill in support of marriage equality. “It’s such a small bill, just a couple of pages,” he said. “But it’s a very powerful bill.” Squadron goes on to describe his recent marriage, which he described as the “most powerful […]

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Millman Sounds Off on Obama vs. Paterson

The flap regarding President Obama’s reported desire for our “accidental” Governor David Paterson to step aside in next year’s election continues with our gal in the State Assembly Joan Millman weighing in.  Here’s the speculation about the horse trading allegedly going on – Paterson bows out, and Andrew Cuomo runs against Rudy Giuliani, thereby saving […]

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Squadron Gets Hitched!

Now that the Albany legislative coup is over, our man (formerly “kid”) in the State Senate, Daniel Squadron, can finally focus on his wedding. This weekend, Squadron will marry his longtime girlfriend, Liz Weinstein, who works in the mayor’s Office of Operations. Daniel and his staff have been very, very tightlipped about any further details […]

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Marty May Be Out of Office, But Don’t Tell His Jeep

BHB commenter Josh points to a story in the NY Daily News about former NY State Senator and Brooklyn Heights resident Marty Connor and other public officials who left office last year but cling to their past via  new vanity plates: NY Daily News: Politicians Not in Office…: Longtime State Sen. Marty Connor lost his […]

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Chuck Swears Kid In

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer administered the oath of office to NYS Senator Daniel Squadron (D-SD25) in two local ceremonies on Sunday (1/25) in Brooklyn Heights and Lower Manhattan.  Squadron has vowed to be “accessible” to constituents throughout the 25th State Senate district.

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NY Mag Profiles Kid, Troll Rears Head

New York Magazine profiles our man in the NYS Senate Daniel Squadron this week.  And even before the paint is dry in The Kid’s Albany office, a commenter takes a swipe at him:

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The Kid’s New Albany Digs

The PolitickerNY’s Jimmy Vielkind profiles our new man in the NYS Senate, Daniel Squadron.   So far – he’s had to stand during Governor Patterson’s State of the State address and there’s no computer in his office.  Sounds like a typical first week at any job, eh? PolitickerNY: The New Guy’s Perspective: One of his first […]

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Squadron Sworn into Senate, Swipes Serph’s Chair

Our new man in the NY State Senate, Democrat Daniel Squadron, was sworn into office today in Albany.  It was announced that Senator Squadron would take over the helm of the Cities Committee a post formerly held by Republican Senator Serphin Maltese. BHB’s Claude Scales is in Albany and will be filing a report later.  […]

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Kid Wins in Cakewalk

BHB Community pick Democrat Daniel Squadron easily won election to the New York State Senate representing the 25th District Tuesday beating his Republican opponent John Chromczak by a 75 point margin.

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