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 […]
Tag: Pete Sikora
Pete Sikora receives NYSNA endorsement
As the race to succeed Joan Millman winds down to its ultimate conclusion next Tuesday, Pete Sikora received an endorsement from the union that worked hardest in the battle to save Long Island College Hospital. The New York State Nurses Union (NYSNA), whose Executive Director Jill Furillo spent a lot of time and resources in fighting SUNY Downstate, is still […]
Mark Shames’ political column
This is the last issue of the Red Hook Star Revue that will come out before the primary elections, so I will briefly discuss my endorsements. In New York City and of late in New York State outside of the State Senate, the Democratic Party primary elections are all that matter. So please vote., if you want to have a […]
Assembly candidates square off in series of debates, by George Fiala
Joan Millman’s decision not to seek reelection came as a shock to some. She has represented the 52nd Assembly District in Albany since 1997, and would no doubt be re-elected to as many terms as she wanted. However, at age 74, and with a promised job in the City administration, she decided that her traveling days to Albany should be […]
BerlinRosen
BerlinRosen is a fast growing PR firm that has become a campaign issue in the local Assembly race to succeed Joan Millman. Candidate Doug Biviano is working hard to connect all the dots between this firms clients. We ourselves were surprised as we were covering the recent Red Hook Library story when we were directed to call BerlinRosen to get […]
News from the Independent Neighborhood Democrats, by Mark Shames, President
The Independent Neighborhood Democrats do not typically meet during the summer months, so it will in one sense be quiet until September. However, individual members will be actively promoting their candidates by door knocking, hosting meet and greets and fundraisers. Petitioning has ended and petitions have either been submitted or are in the process of being bound into volumes for […]