The somber looks on the faces of Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (at right in photo) and Brooklyn Heights Association President Jane McGroarty reflect the seriousness of the discussion that followed Velazquez’ remarks at the BHA Annual Meeting last night. While the Congresswoman spoke mostly about issues at the federal level, such as the role of government […]
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Reminder: BHA Annual Meeting Monday Evening
The Brooklyn Heights Association will have its annual meeting on Monday, February 11 starting at 7:30 p.m., at the St. Francis College auditorium, 180 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Court). The featured speaker will be Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (photo). All are welcome.
Save the Date: BHA Annual Meeting Monday, February 11
The Brooklyn Heights Association will have its annual meeting on Monday, February 11 starting at 7:30 p.m., at the St. Francis College auditorium, 180 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Court). The featured speaker will be Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez. BHA President Jane McGroarty will report on the year’s activities. All are welcome. We will give you […]
Velazquez, Long are Primary Winners
According to NY1, incumbent U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez easily staved off a well-financed primary challenge by City Councilman Erik Dilan, as well as two lesser known challengers, for the Democratic nomination for the 7th Congressional District seat. The margin of her victory (she got 61% of the vote) must come as a blow to North […]
Primary Election Tuesday, June 26
If you’re a registered Democrat (we understand there are a few around here; Brooklyn Heights has not yet had an Alferd Packer; note: though the linked piece spells his name “Alfred” it really was “Alferd”); there’s an important primary election to determine who may represent you in Congress coming up on June 26. The Brooklyn […]
Feeling Blue? No New York Primary For You…
Today, April 24, is the date for New York’s presidential primary election—but only Brooklyn Heights Republicans need apply. Because Democrat Barack Obama has no primary competition, there’s only a Republican race on the ballot. Registered Republicans have a choice between Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and the recently dropped-out Rick Santorum. Polls are open, as usual, until […]
BHA Gets BBP Back in Heights Congressional District
Brooklyn Heights Association President Jane McGroarty has alerted us to a change the BHA was able to effect in the redrawing of Congressional district lines that has just been made final. As proposed, the new map will put all of Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens in the 7th Congressional District, now […]
New Congressional District Lines May Shake Up BH Politics
The Special Master appointed by the Federal Court to develop new Congressional District lines for New York State (in the absence of the State Legislature’s ability to do so) has issued its proposed district boundaries. Brooklyn Heights had previously been primarily represented by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, with some snippets given to Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez and Congressman […]
Local Pols to Host “After ‘I Do'” Program for LGBT New Yorkers Tuesday, August 16th
New York State’s historic embrace of marriage equality isn’t the end of all legal and bureaucratic problems for LGBT New Yorkers. The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), as well as the religious exemptions included in the New York marriage equality bill, create a number of obstacles and questions for same-sex couples, even if they’re […]
9/11 Widow, Steve Buscemi Speak Out Against Closing Engine 205
Marianne Fontana, whose firefighter husband died in the World Trade Center, gave an impassioned speech against Mayor Bloomberg’s planned closure of fire companies, including Engine Company 205, at a rally in front of the firehouse at 74 Middagh Street early this evening, as did actor and former firefighter Steve Buscemi. Videos after the jump.
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