District 33, Brooklyn (Downtown Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights): There are several excellent candidates vying to replace Councilman David Yassky, who’s also running for comptroller. Stephen Levin would be a prime candidate except for his entanglement in the Brooklyn Democratic Party machine. Evan Thies, an aide to Mr. Yassky, has been active on reform and clean-air issues. Jo Anne Simon has an impressive legal background and has been a strong community organizer who has done important work for the disabled. We endorse Ms. Simon.
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How do we know what is “Real” anymore? How do we know if the stated intentions of a blog are real or just a shill for a candidate?
You should check out our blog and Atlantic Yards Report for what may be the real backstory on the Times endorsement of Simon. She is the only candidate who has divided community opposition to Atlantic Yards. The Times, which everyone knows is on its ass financially, is also a development partner of Forest City Ratner. The paper’s failure to connect Simon to any issues important to the 33rd, especially Atlantic Yards, is telling.
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