11th Congressional District

Jun
07
Weekend Art Events: June 8-10 (Salsa, Hot Dog Bus, Purple People Party & More)

Weekend Art Events: June 8-10 (Salsa, Hot Dog Bus, Purple People Party & More)

Now that summer is in full swing, there are a ton of fun events lined up for the weekend including
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Apr
21
Sparks Fly Across The Aisle As Bay Ridge Hosts Town Hall In Lieu Of Congressman

Sparks Fly Across The Aisle As Bay Ridge Hosts Town Hall In Lieu Of Congressman

Constituents lined up to ask the panel questions at the progressive-organized town hall, April 19, the Bay Ridge Manor. (Photo
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Apr
12
Donovan To Host Tele-Town Hall; Bay Ridge Activists Host Live Town Hall

Donovan To Host Tele-Town Hall; Bay Ridge Activists Host Live Town Hall

(Photo via Dan Donovan’s office)Next week, the 11th Congressional District will get two separate town hall meetings to
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Mar
20
“We Need The ACA”: Say Locals To Rep. Donovan In Video Message

“We Need The ACA”: Say Locals To Rep. Donovan In Video Message

Activists in Bay Ridge want to de-politicize the Affordable Care Act battlefield and put a human face to the struggle
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Jun
02
Bay Ridge Dems Endorse Seminara, McCreight & Reichard

Bay Ridge Dems Endorse Seminara, McCreight & Reichard

Photo courtesy of Bay Ridge Democrats/FacebookBay Ridge Democrats [http://www.bayridgedemocrats.org/about], a progressive political club that serves
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Dec
15
Eric Garner’s Daughter Mulling Run For Donovan’s Congressional Seat

Eric Garner’s Daughter Mulling Run For Donovan’s Congressional Seat

Photo via Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQp-hM8c1E]Erica Garner, whose father Eric died during a chokehold at
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Jul
17
Grimm Sentenced To Eight Months In Prison

Grimm Sentenced To Eight Months In Prison

Disgraced ex-Congressman Michael Grimm was sentenced to eight months in prison and one year of probation by a federal court
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Apr
21
Important Deadlines & Dates For The 11th CD Special Election

Important Deadlines & Dates For The 11th CD Special Election

Photo by winmac [https://www.flickr.com/photos/winmac/92847877/]via FlickrWith exactly two weeks left until the May 5
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Apr
01
Gentile, Donovan, And Lane Trade Barbs In Bay Ridge Debate

Gentile, Donovan, And Lane Trade Barbs In Bay Ridge Debate

Councilman Vincent Gentile, Green Party candidate James Lane, and DA Daniel Donovan (Photo by Kimberly Conner)By Kimberly Conner It
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Jan
28
Gentile Seen As Most Likely Democratic Contender For Grimm’s Vacant Seat

Gentile Seen As Most Likely Democratic Contender For Grimm’s Vacant Seat

Courtesy of CM Vincent Gentile.Councilman Vincent Gentile is widely perceived as being the most likely Democratic contender to face
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