Barron as Boro Prez: The Implications for Brooklyn?
In the wake of the controversy over his efforts to name a street in Brooklyn after the black activist Sonny Carson, Charles Barron announced yesterday his bid to succeed Marty Markowitz in 2009 as Borough President. “We’ve had a cheerleader. Now we need a real leader in Brooklyn,” quipped the current councilman who represents eastern…
In the wake of the controversy over his efforts to name a street in Brooklyn after the black activist Sonny Carson, Charles Barron announced yesterday his bid to succeed Marty Markowitz in 2009 as Borough President. “We’ve had a cheerleader. Now we need a real leader in Brooklyn,” quipped the current councilman who represents eastern Brooklyn. In addition to his current battle with Christine Quinn over the firing of his aide for making threatening remarks, the former Black Panther has a rather contentious relationship with the NYPD, something political experts point to as a potential hurdle to getting elected. Putting aside the question of electability (The Post cites Bill de Blasio, Domenic Recchia and Yvonne Graham as possible competitors), we’re curious to hear readers’ thoughts about what a Barron borough presidency would mean for Brooklyn—and Brooklyn real estate. Affordable housing and race relations are two of things Barron has already put on the top of his list.
Barron Poised for Historic Run at Brooklyn Boro Prez [NY Daily News]
Charles Barron To Announce Candidacy For Borough President [NY1]
Councilman Barron Eyes Brooklyn Borough Presidency [Gothamist]
Barron in Brooklyn Beep Race [NY Post]
Welcome to Brooklyn, where the so called minorities are the MAJORITY. I’m not sure if he’ll win, it is unlikely. HOWEVER he will have an significant have an impact on the race.
You white folks will never get a guy like Barron, or his core group. He’s a FOR the underserved. Markowitz, Quinn, etc. are for the status quo. I guess that doesn’t bother you because so are you.
Let’s see, there’s Barron, who cares about black Brooklyn and there’s Markowitz who doesn’t give a rat’s ass about Brooklyn but only about himself.
On comparison, Barron looks pretty good.
Hey Charlie,
If you want tips on how to win public office while being a Marxist asshole, give me a call, we’ll do lunch in the palace.
Ps: leave that crazy woman who works for you home.
If Barron wins, the people will get what they deserve. It is absolutely astonishing but hardly surprising that a man like this can hold a responsible public office! Or maybe I spoke too quickly, calling the city council responsible is a stretch.
I live in brooklyn heights, am white, and make a lot of money, but i rent. I’ll vote for him to help crush real estate prices — yuppies go home.
Anon 10:52 – Marty is using his position as a stepping stone to run for mayor. If you genuinely think he did good things for the boro than that is your opinion and you’re entitled to it. But his ultimate goal is to continue his career. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that, he’s no different from any other politician certainly, but he’s no saint.
idiots love electing this racist to office. lets hope we don’t see him as boro prez.
markowitz is a good guy, and he has a top-notch staff who are helpful.
Could you imagine Barron’s staff? The
“assassinate our critics” crowd? This is not comical. Fortunately I do not believe he has any chance of winning. What politician says: “I only care about one group of people”? We should thank our lucky stars he is so artless and inept.
We don’t need to imagine it, it is understood dave…