Covering elections is a bit like covering the Super Bowl. There is a whole lot of build-up, starting with who will be running, petition filing, endorsement seeking and finally campaigning. Inevitably the big day arrives. All the election planning is done and executed, and now all one can do is wait for the results. Today I covered the Assembly race […]
Tag: Ceasar Zuniga
Primary Day Endorsements
On September 9th the polls will open at 6 am. Hopefully everyone will be able to figure out where to go and vote. There is a very handy voting booth locator online. It is at http://nyc.pollsitelocator.com. We just checked and it seems to be correct. That’s the easy part. A bit harder is making the right choice. Summertime is a […]
Menchaca for Zuniga – Velazquez for Ortiz
Campaigning for State Assembly in the 51st District ramped up yesterday as both Felix Ortiz and challenger Ceasar Zuniga received help from other local elected officials. The 51st AD includes Red Hook and Sunset Park, roughly approximating the City Council district represented by Carlos Menchaca. Menchaca, who unseated long term incumbent Sara Gonzalez with a surprising victory in last year’s […]
Ceasar Zuniga announces UFT endorsement, by George Fiala
Longtime Assemblyman Felix Ortiz is facing his first well-organized challenger in almost 20 years in this year’s Democratic Primary, which will be held September 9. Caesar Zuniga is an education professional specializing in programs for the very young. He has been a member of Community Board 7 (Sunset Park) for the past five years, and this year has mounted a […]