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Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

Sparks fly over Willets Point eminent domain at public advocate TV debate

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Public Advocate: Hundred-watt personalities clashed under the studio lights as the city’s four Democratic public advocate candidates faced off at a televised debate last week. Comment.

Katz touts résumé in comptroller race

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Comptroller: City Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D-Forest Hills) says she is the no-nonsense candidate for city comptroller, and when asked what separates her from the other candidates in the four-way Democratic primary, that attitude comes through. Comment.

Dromm gets Latino support

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Council District 25: City Council candidate Daniel Dromm was joined by state Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) and several members of the Queens Latino community for a campaign rally outside the Jackson Heights post office Saturday. Comment.

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

Sears: Dromm protest was invalid

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Council District 25: City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D-Jackson Heights) said Tuesday that she could not understand why supporters of her opponent, Danny Dromm, held a protest outside her office last week where attendees claimed she had not denounced an anonymous mailing attacking Dromm, because she released a statement condemning the apparent smear campaign two days earlier. Comment.

Rosasco to appeal primary ouster

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Council District 26: Woodside translator David Rosasco is determined to fight his ejection from the Democratic primary ballot every step of the way, but prominent Queens Democrats say his campaign is finished. Comment.

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

Judge boots Kavadas from Council ballot

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Council District 20: City Council candidate Constantine Kavadas was thrown off the ballot in the race for seat of City Councilman John Liu (D-Flushing), a civil court judge ruled Tuesday. Comment.

Police say Wills’ punch landed on aide to Jennings

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Council District 28: Council candidate Ruben Wills on Friday took his campaign into his own hands — his fists, to be exact, police said. Comments (2).

Queens Dems tap Miller for Assembly in special election redux

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Assembly District 38: After a false start, a special election to replace disgraced former state Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio (D-Richmond Hill) is back on, and the Queens Democratic Party was quick to announce its pick to run on the party’s line. Comments (1).

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

Ackerman endorses Kim

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Council District 19: City Council hopeful Kevin Kim picked up a key endorsement Monday as U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) threw his support behind the Democrat in his bid to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) this fall. Comment.

Use Web for gripes: Murray

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Council District 31: City Council candidate Scherie Murray said southeast Queens residents have many different concerns on their mind and suggested that one of the best ways to approach all of the community’s problems was to utilize technology. Comment.

Monday, Aug. 17, 2009

Leavitt’s BP race funds higher than Marshall’s

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Queens Borough President: Borough President Helen Marshall may have a far more serious primary challenge to her incumbency than she initially thought since attorney Marc Leavitt has nearly tripled her fund-raising total with just over a month to go before the election. Comment.

Katz seat seekers hit the Internet for votes

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Council District 29: From Facebook to Twitter, candidates running for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz’s (D-Forest Hills) seat are using a variety of new media to get their message out to voters. Comment.
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