Category: politics

Biking in Astoria

Thank you, Mayor Bloomberg and Janette Sadik-Khan!

For spending $650 million of your own money while making this city a better place. I’ve lived here 12 years. So it’s hard for me to imagine this city without your rich cranky benevolence. And particular thanks for appointing Janette Sadik-Khan. We’ll miss both of you, but her moreso! Muchas Gracias!

REBNY: Support Development and Rent Increases in Astoria! (and Vote for Costa)

Can you believe there’s a landlord PAC (political action committee)? Of course you can. REBNY, the Real Estate Board of New York, gives a lot of money to local and state politicians through “Jobs for New York.” (You’re not against “jobs” are you?!) The goal of REBNY: public altruism, of course. Well, and would it…
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Vote

Don’t forget!

I’m voting for Bloomberg because I love Janette Sadik-Khan

What a great idea! On Facebook. Though what worries me is the decreasing likelihood that she’ll ever notice me with all this damn competition. Janette, I’m the man for you!

Damnit, I’ll still vote for Bloomberg

At this point, there’s really nothing Bloomberg could do that would make me not vote for him. But goddamn he’s trying! Now I’m getting mail From Crazy People for Bloomberg. I can’t believe that Diaz Quanqelina loves Mike soooo much that he’s willing to hand-friggin-write a double sided post card explaining why Mike will look…
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We All Win With Lynn

Awww, that’s as old-timey sounding as “I Like Ike.” But you should vote for Lynn Serpe on November 3! Lynn likes bikes. Astoria Bike endorses Lynn! (that should get her, uh, one vote)

Vote Lynne Serpe for City Council

My union just endorsed Peter Vallone. That’s a bad choice. Peter Vallone likes cars, parking, and voting against congestion pricing. He’s also shown incredible ignorance (and that’s giving him the benefit of the doubt since the alternative is downright maliciousness) toward many of the businesses and residents of his district. In November, vote for Lynne…
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