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]
imagine what the outcry would be if a white person said he was going to work primarily for the whites!!!!!
Barron is a hater and a scoundrel.
He is a dyed-in-the-wool racist who would set back civil rights and civil discourse decades if not centuries.
A genuinely evil person in my opinion.
I agree with 11:16. Barron’s political approach would have been suitable for 1968, but not for today. Barron reminds me of the soldier in Gilligan’s Island who, having been trapped in an errant submarine for years, believed that WW2 was still going on.
I agree anon 10:41. Represent black people? What does that mean? Does he represent the black doctor across the hall for me or the black wall street attorneys that I work for? Doubtful…
Markowitz is a filthy traitor who’d sell his own mother down the river. His betrayal of Brooklyn will not be forgotten. I wouldn’t vote for Barron, though to be honest I think the next Borough Pres will have to be a step up from Markowitz.
I also like Marty. I think he’s done a fine job and will miss him once he’s gone. I think that DeBlasio will also be running.
this ain’t about color if the candidates don’t make it about color. it’s about his politics…he has not changed his song since his BP days and I don’t want someone so radical stepping up. change is good, change is necessary but in this case it would be all about controversy and taking steps backwards…so my vote is NO
I like Marty too….although I could have done without the footage of him at the floating pool.
Marty is a schmuck. He’s a cheerleader for all the wrong things.