Queens BP

 3/8/2013
Flake Hard Balls Comrie
"It was a learning experience." Ouch

Councilman Leroy Comrie‘s campaign is in an awkward position after disputing influential Rev. Floyd Flake‘s endorsement of rival Queens borough president candidate Melinda Katz: “The councilman told TimesLedger Newspapers that he had a meeting with Flake Monday afternoon and the reverend said then his mind was not made up about whom he would endorse.” Or, as Mr. Comrie explained it, “It’s a learning experience.” 



2/2/2013

Leroy's rolling in it(Queens Crap)

From the Times Ledger:City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), chairman of the Council’s powerful Land Use Committee, has drawn some interest from real estate industry donors in his campaign for borough president. Comrie’s financial disclosure for the race was filed nine days late with the City Campaign Finance Board, due to what the councilman said was a technical difficulty. The results now show he received about 17 percent of his donations from the real estate sector, the second-highest percentage of candidates in the race. The borough president has an advisory role in zoning, variance and land use applications in the borough.


1/27/2013

Developers clearly favor Katz for BP(Queens Crap)

How Do You Have 10 Candidates For Queens BP and Not One is Running On A Reform Platform Attacking the Crowley Corruption? 

From the Times Ledger: One of the powers entrusted to a borough president is to review and make recommendations on land use applications for development projects in Queens.  The real estate industry has been backing certain candidates in the race to replace current Borough President Helen Marshall, and it seems to be firmly behind former Democratic Councilwoman Melinda Katz, according to an analysis of campaign finance data from the city Campaign Finance Board.

1/24/2013

Comrie Campaign Broke 
Is the Comrie BP Bid Dead?  (Barkan) After six months of fundraising, Comrie, the chair of the City Council Land Use Committee and a candidate for Queens Borough President, raised a meager $45,000 and spent $27,000, leaving him with just $45,000 in his account.




1/16/2013
Arzt is Happy 

Campaigning for Queens Borough President, former Councilwoman Melinda Katz raised a solid $283,000 in four months, putting a solid marker down among the Democrats vying for the support of county chairman Joe Crowley. “I am so appreciative to our hundreds of donors and their support for my candidacy,” Ms. Katz said in a statement.* Melinda Katz Vows to Keep Families in Queens as Borough President(DNAINFO)

Barry kicks off BP campaign(Queens Crap)
From the Daily News:Barry Grodenchik is entering the crowded field of Democratic candidates for Queens Borough President with an official party/fundraiser on January 8th at Young Israel of Jamaica Estates from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Grodenchik, a former Assemblyman and long-time staffer at Queens Borough Hall, said his experience sets him apart from the pack which includes City Councilman Leroy Comrie, City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., former City Councilwoman Melinda Katz, State Sen. Tony Avella and State. Sen. Jose Peralta. “I have the most county-wide experience of any of the candidates,” said Grodenchik, 52. “Combined - I have worked in the Borough President’s office for 14 years. Grodenchik, who grew up in the Pomonok Houses in Flushing, started as an aide to former Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn.He also worked at the Parkside Group, the lobbying and political consulting firm. We can see by the company he keeps that he'd be a traditional choice for borough president...