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August 26, 2008
Voting Against Atlantic Yards
"Atlantic Yards" Voter Guide
AYVG got dusted off this morning for the first time since the 2006 primary elections, with two endorsements, one for 10th Congressional District challenger Kevin Powell, and the other for Paul Newell, who's taking on Bruce Ratner-enabler and State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in the Lower East Side's 64th Assembly District.
The big race in the neighborhood is for the 10th Congressional District, pitting 25-year incumbent Ed Towns against 42-year old challenger Kevin Powell.
Powell opposes Atlantic Yards while Towns has supported the project and has, through the years, received contributions from Ratner and his relations and surrogates.
Newell, Attempting to Unseat Silver, Gets Times Endorsement
Challenging an incumbent as corrupt and deeply entrenched as Sheldon Silver is no easy task. Our admiration goes out to Paul Newell and Luke Henry for making this courageous effort. Newell opposes Atlantic Yards, while Henry's position on the project is unclear.
Of course Sheldon Silver supports Atlantic Yards, voted to approve it and receives financial support from Forest City Ratner.
The New York Times endorsed Newell on August 22.
Posted by eric at August 26, 2008 2:48 PM