Central Brooklyn
Kevin Parker, a Democrat who just won reelection for his seat to represent D21 in State Senate, announced today he is running for the post of NYC Comptroller. The Comptroller’s duties include serving as a fiscal watchdog for the city, overseeing municipal workers’ pension funds, and reviewing city contracts,
Announcements
A sample of the letter National Grid has been sending people, asking them to lobby. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – National Grid has been denying gas to thousands of customers, asking them to lobby to get the Willaims Pipeline passed. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams called it a hostage situation.
Announcements
Photo via Josue Pierre’s office.FLATBUSH – This morning Democratic District Leader for the 42nd Assembly District Josue Pierre announced that he will be running for the 21st Senate District seat against incumbent Senator Kevin Parker. “Ever since I came to America, I’ve seen the power of our communities
Big Story
A group of fifth graders hold a sign they made. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) DITMAS PARK – P.S. 139’s playground is in dire need of repairs and students, parents, and administrators are calling on State Senator Kevin Parker to help. About 60 parents gathered at the P.S. 139
brooklyn college student center
Photo via Brooklyn College [http://tour.brooklyn.cuny.edu/campus/main-buildings/student-center/]Do you need a hand applying for United States Citizenship, or do you know someone who might? This Saturday, March 7, Senator Kevin Parker [http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/kevin-s-parker] and Councilmember Jumaane Williams [http://council.nyc.gov/
Board of Elections
Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day, and we can all feel it in the air…that familiar lack of excitement we wish wasn’t there but can’t seem to shake. While our area has historically had some of the higher turnout rates [http://project.wnyc.org/non-voters/] in the
20th Senate District
Gripping a microphone in the basement of the Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church [/blog/events/flatbush-tompkins-congregational-church-to-rededicate-sanctuary-after-last-years-ceiling-collapse] Saturday morning, neighbors who have for decades put down roots in our community – who have raised families here, who have built it from the ground up – asked the line of political candidates before them what they
Kevin Parker
Local results are beginning to come in: • Simcha Felder (Democrat) wins over David Storobin (Republican) for State Senate District 17. • Yvette Clarke (Democrat) wins over Daniel Cavangh (Republican) for the U.S. House District 9. • James Brennan (Democrat) wins over Catherine Fox (Republican) for State Assembly 44. • Kristen Gillenbrand (Democrat)
Kevin Parker
By this morning, you’ve probably already seen Mindy Meyer’s campaign website [http://mindymeyer4senate.com/], which got a ton of media attention [https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=mindy%20meyer&oq=&gs_l=