edolphus towns

8th Congressional District

Representative Hakeem Jeffries Inaugural Address Draws Political Heavyweights

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BBh93Isw_U?rel=0] Newly elected Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who represents the majority of Anthony Weiner’s old stomping grounds in the recently redrawn 8th Congressional District, had a warm welcome by a slew of New York political heavyweights before his inaugural remarks,

colin beavan

“No Impact Man” To Be Green Party Candidate In Local Congressional Race

Colin Beavan, Green Party candidate (Source: ColinBeavan.com)If you live in our coverage area, chances are you didn’t have reason to know much about Congressman Edolphus Towns until recently. After all, for the last 29 years the Democrat has represented Bed-Stuy, Canarsie and Brownsville – neighborhoods that have little