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]
am I the only one who likes Marty? I like that he is committed to Brooklyn and isn’t using the position as a stepping stone to bigger things.
I think he’s been good for Brooklyn
Charles Baron is a racist and a socialist — both of which seem at odds with his agenda of “affordable housing” and race relations.
Does Barack Obama have a little brother? Can someone call him and tell him we’d love to have him as our Borough President? If we are going to elect a black borough president, we should atleast get the best man for the job.
Today’s quote was “I’m not going to represent everyone but I am going to represent black people which is good for everyone.”
Isn’t that a little condescending to black people? or is that just whitey-me talking
I’d vote for him for the same reason I’d vote for Dinkins if he resurfaced. Chaos and falling RE prices, hurray!
Sonny Carson is dead dood.
Hey maybe I can get that street named after me now!
Since there is no chance that Charles Barron could muster enough votes to be elected Borough President in Brooklyn, the real question is what he is going to do with himself when his term limits expire and he can no longer represent East New York. If Ed Towns retires, he could run for congress again, but he isn’t likely to beat him in a primary.
His old skool way of thinking that dictates that you must be anti-white to be pro-black is no longer de rigueur in leftist politics, and his support of the policies of Robert Mgabe in Zimbabwe has lost him a lot of supporters in the black community.
BZoo, not a comparison, just illustrating a point. Anyway, Barron dresses better.