Audrey Pheffer
Silver at the Barricades Against an Energized, Press-Approved Newell
Paul Newell, dressed in a beige suit, his pockets stuffed with palm cards, was standing on the steps of St. Mary's Church on Grand Street Sunday afternoon, stopping any parishioner he could get in front of to tell them that he'd been endorsed by every daily newspaper in New York City.
Two blocks away, Newell's opponent, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, had a fleet of seven vans, which volunteers were driving all over the district to distribute literature that touted endorsements from two local papers: The Villager and Downtown Express. (Both are owned by Community Media, L.L.C.)
In the three blocks between Newell and Silver's campaign headquarters, I ran into three three Assembly members (Rory Lancman, Cathy Nolan and Audrey Pheffer) and four volunteers, all handing out literature for Silver. read more »
Comrie's Women Give Big
Comrie will need the money to compete with better-funded rivals like Peter Vallone, Jr. (who held one of his fund-raisers in the mayor’s home).
Sharp-eyed readers will notice Assemblyman Bill Scarborough was also there [identification corrected].
Women for Comrie
Here’s part of the invitation for City Councilman Leroy Comrie’s April 19 fund-raiser, geared to female supporters. Comie is considered a likely candidate for Queens borough president. read more »
Sears Also Running for Queens Borough President?
City Councilwoman Helen Sears is another council member who will be term-limited out of office in 2009 and may be running for a higher office.
Sears is seeking donations up to $3,850, the Campaign Finance Board’s contribution limit for borough president candidates, at a December 19 fund-raiser. The event takes place at 5:30 at the restaurant 17 Murray and the invitation gives top billing to Christine Quinn.
A message left for the treasurer of Sears’ campaign committee was not immediately returned.
Running in that race already are Peter Vallone, Jr., Leroy Comrie, and, possibly, Audrey Pheffer.
Comptroller Thompson Attends Fundraisers for Two Candidates in Same Race
Jackson Heights City Council candidate Danny Dromm hosted a number of influential local politicians at a fund-raiser this weekend, most notably city Comptroller Bill Thompson, who will be a special guest at a fund-raiser for Dromm’s opponent in the Democratic primary, Alfonso Quiroz [time clarified]. Quiroz's boyfriend and treasurer is Thompson's director of communications.
More after the jump. read more »
