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 Candidates from districts in Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island contacted
BQNOW PAC for endorsement. Before considering a candidate, we
require her/him to complete our PAC Questionnaire. You can view a copy of
our questionnaire here: .pdf (adobe format) .doc (word format).
After reviewing each questionnaire, we interviewed the following
candidates:
Council District 23: (Hollis Hills, Queens Village, Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside, Bellerose, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, New Hyde Park, Hollis, Hollis Park Gardens, Holliswood, Fresh Meadows).
MARK WEPRIN currently serves as a NYS Assemblymember. His votes in
the Assembly speak volumes. Contact information for Mark Weprin:
www.markweprin.com; Office: 73-20 Bell Boulevard Oakland Gardens, phone: 718-468-4208.
Council District 29: (Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens; parts of Maspeth, Richmond, Elmhurst) - Michael Cohen, Karen Koslowitz, and Heidi Harrison Chain. All were excellent on our issues.
We voted to endorse KAREN KOSLOWITZ, a proven fighter and previous Council Member. Contact information for Karen Koslowitz:
www.karenforcouncil09.com. Address: 72-50 Austin Street, 2nd Floor, Room B, Forest Hills NY 11375. Phone: 347-722-6923. Fax: 718-268-7363.
Council District 33: (Brooklyn Heights, Greenpoint; parts of Williamsburg, Park Slope, Boerum Hill) - Ken Diamondstone and Jo Anne Simon. Both were excellent on our issues.
We voted to endorse JO ANNE SIMON, a longtime advocate for disability rights and civil rights. Contact information for Jo Anne Simon:
www.joanneforcouncil.com. Address: 75-B Hoyt Street Brooklyn, NY 11201. Phone: 718-852-8183.
Council District 39: (Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Prospect Park). Candidate
JOSH SKALLER is running for the seat vacated by Bill DiBlasio. Unlike his opponents, Skaller accepts no money from developers and is upfront about his support for our issues. Contact information for Josh Skaller: http://skaller09.com; phone:(718) 568-9699; email:
community@skaller09.com.
Council District 49: (North Shore Staten Island).
DEBI ROSE is running against Kenneth Mitchell. Mitchell, in his
short stint (since February) in the council, has already disappointed on
healthcare, voting against a bill to protect women from being harassed
during visits to reproductive health clinics. Contact information for
Debi Rose:
www.votedebirose2009.com. Address: 552 Richmond Rd, Staten Island,
NY 10304. Phone: 347-855-2968. Email:
info@votedebirose2009.com.
Council District 51: (South Shore, Staten Island).
JANINE MATERNA has only Republican incumbent, Vincent Ignizio to
face. His allegiances are not to our issues. Materna is excellent on
repro rights, education and domestic violence. In her district, it's not
easy to be outspoken on women's rights, but she is. Contact information
for Janine Materna:
www.janinematernaforcitycouncil.com. Address: PO Box 90673 Staten
Island, NY 10309. Phone: 718 408-1420. Email:
janine.maternal@gmail.com.
All our endorsed candidates support NOW issues and have, in their interviews and statements, demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of repro rights, civil rights, economic impact, marital and healthcare issues. We encourage you to get involved in their campaigns. Canvassing, phonebanking, hosting fundraisers, and contributions are most needed.
Primary Day is September 15th. ***VOTE! ***VOTE!*** VOTE!***
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