Of all the contests facing city voters this election year, the race for Brooklyn District Attorney will give its winner greater power over the daily lives of a larger number of people than any post on the ballot other than mayor.
‘I think that if people start focusing on it and writing about it,’ he said of his candidacy in an interview with City Limits last week, ‘I think I’ll become the consensus candidate. And I’ll win this election.’
David Eisenbach, who is challenging Letitia James for the Democratic nomination for public advocate, discusses the statue of Columbus, Rikers Island, affordable housing, his shared byline with Larry Flynt and what he’d do if he became interim mayor.
Plus a weird a story about a guy who likes to pretend he’s an elected official online.
Challenger Sal Albanese and the debate format had the mayor on the defensive all night. He didn’t make mistakes or get much chance to talk about what he would do with a second term.
Today’s roundup includes news from the races for Mayor, City Council, Brooklyn District Attorney and Brooklyn Civil Court Judge.
In the crowded race to represent Soundview and its environs in the City Council, the State Senator faces opponents who are lesser known and far more progressive.
As candidates for Brooklyn district attorney debate bail policy, campaign donations from the bail-bond industry have come under scrutiny.
Rikers violence and climate change are also in the news.
Public Advocate hopeful JC Polanco also believes relatives of the severely mentally ill should be legally obligated to report when those patients appear dangerous.
