Judge Jack Weinstein (photo), of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York (the Eastern District includes Brooklyn along with the rest of Long Island and Staten Island) is one of the longest sitting judges on the federal bench. Early in his career he was part of a team of lawyers who […]
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Towns Won’t Debate Powell or Old Man Take a Look at My Life, I’m a Lot Like You Were
The Brooklyn Paper has offered neutral turf for debate to Rep. Ed Towns and his opponent Kevin “The Real World’ Powell in the race to represent the 10th Congressional District. Towns has refused according to the paper:
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 […]
Powell Takes Stand on Bell Case
Activist/journalist/Democratic candidate for the 10 Congressional District Kevin Powell wrote about the Sean Bell verdict on the Huffington Post recently. The piece is a great example of the leadership potential Powell possesses. Yet another reason to see this Fall’s elections as an opportunity for positive change:
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