Month: September 2008
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Flooding the Zone
This morning (practicing what I preach) I went to my very quiet polling place and voted. Pretty simple, as there was only one choice to make – Connor or Squadron? This is evening I came home to a mailbox full of fliers, all from Marty Connor and his supporters. Twelve fliers in all. 12. An…
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Vote
Today is a primary day in NY. They schedule them like this so no one will actually know its a primary day and the incumbents can stay in power. Or at least that’s what a conspiracy theorist might theorize. Unlike most primaries in NY, there are some actual races and actual issues of actual import…
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Tickets Still Available for Sept 14th Tour of Newtown Creek
From Newtown Creek Alliance: NEWTOWN CREEK CRUISE SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 A three-hour cruise exploring one of New York Harbors most historic waterways. Come aboard for an intense Newtown Creek exploration! Our comfortable charter boat will travel the length of Newtown Creek. We will also cover English Kills. The Greenpoint Avenue Bridge and Metropolitan Avenue Bridge…
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Tourists Don’t Get It Either
David Byrne’s “Olde Times Square” bike rack, 44th Street, west of Times Square. A convenient roost for tourists. Passing through Times Square this afternoon, I noticed another of the David Byrne bike racks. It would seem that like hipsters, tourists don’t get the bike racks either. Note the traditional bike rack, right, with bike, as…