Pete Sikora Wins Endorsement in Brooklyn Primaries Race
In Carroll Gardens a contentious Independent Neighborhood Democrats meeting endorsed Pete Sikora over Anne Simon for the Assembly seat. Sikora also secured the Working Families Party line with backing from Dan iel Squadron Brad Lander and Steve Levin. The Brooklyn primary is set for September 9 with a summer battle shaping up.
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Brad Lander
Steve Levin
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Paige Bellenbaum
George Fiala
Sensible downsizing policy urges voluntary, careful planning
The policy calls for a moratorium on downsizing and for the program to be entirely voluntary. It proposes incentives from HPD and nonprofits to assist seniors, warns against forcing vulnerable residents to leave their communities, and stresses maintaining housing in the same neighborhoods. It cites aging population projections and advocates fair city-wide policies amid budget cuts.
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Independent Neighborhood Democrats eye fall efforts and LICH concerns
Mark Shames outlines summer lull and continued candidate door knocking while petitions move to binding. He notes Pete Sikora and Diana Szuchet on ballots and Jesse Hamilton pursuing signatures, with Paige Bellenbaum possibly unopposed. He criticizes LICH closing, praises EPA gains on Gowanus, and warns about redistricting reform and a looming constitutional amendment.
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