tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395890177860908976.post3330054755224463602..comments2024-01-13T15:41:06.242-05:00Comments on A Short Story: Dear 34th District candidates (Bushwick & Williamsburg)Aaron Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375960187452489467noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395890177860908976.post-72975431926552917082009-08-12T15:32:59.360-04:002009-08-12T15:32:59.360-04:00I hear you man, I really do. You are the James Br...I hear you man, I really do. You are the James Brown of North Brooklyn. But, for the last primary in 2005 out of about 50,000 registered democrats that reside within the 34, only 7,867 (NYC BOE) voted in the primary. The 2000 census counted approx 190,000 residents in Williamsburg and Bushwick. Pitiful.<br /><br />Debates, forums, and the like will not address the ultimate poison of politics in Bushwick, Williamsburg, and the smidgen of Ridgewood that comprises the 34: voter apathy.Nastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395890177860908976.post-8850790385272165332009-08-12T12:02:18.473-04:002009-08-12T12:02:18.473-04:00Do you know how the candidates stand on the Broadw...Do you know how the candidates stand on the Broadway Triangle? Contextual rezoning? Government and political reform? How about city budget allocations, discretionary funding, loft laws/ artist spaces and nonprofit work? Don't you want to see the candidates challenge each other on these issues? <br />-AaronAaron Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375960187452489467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395890177860908976.post-69473029458115480142009-08-12T08:33:04.423-04:002009-08-12T08:33:04.423-04:00For what? Look what has happened in the 33 race. ...For what? Look what has happened in the 33 race. It has disintegrated into shouting matches and candidates just bitching all the time. Those debates are a farce and the race has become more of a personality issue. Aaron, local council races are not won or lost on debates. It is great fodder for reporters and the like, but ultimately little is accomplished.Nastnoreply@blogger.com