–Looks like Brad Lander is the first of the 39th candidates to announce that he has the 900 signatures needed to qualify for the
Democratic primary ballot in less than one week of petitioning. They will continue to petition until mid-July.
–Gary Reilly, another 39er, took a brief break from petitioning Saturday
night to march in the Brooklyn Pride parade with thousands of others. "To be honest, by 7:00pm
on Saturday I was tired and looking for a chance to rest my feet . . .
but I was quickly reinvigorated by the energy of the crowd. We marched
from Bartel Pritchard Circle all the way to Lincoln Place, and a little
rain didn't dampen anyone's spirits. I truly was awed by the power and
energy generated when people come together for a just cause; after all
that walking, I left with more energy and higher spirits than I arrived
with.
home of Gaston and Lexa de los Reyes. He writes: "Stop by to share your concerns
about the issues affecting District 39 and New York or just to say
hello and have a hot dog and a cold beverage."
–Tomorrow Ken Baer, one of the 33s, is set to face OTBKB's coffee cup at Cousin John's in Park Slope. I'm looking forward to that. And I will be meeting with Stephen Levin, another one of the 33s, as well at Ozzie's on Fifth Avenue. Now to just make a plan with Issac Abraham!