What To Expect In September
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Speaking of Politics, Courier Life has rounded up the contestants for the September Primaries, and here is what they say about ours:
State Senate
21st District (Flatbush): State Sen. Kevin Parker is due to go on trial for assaulting a New York Post photographer any week now and if convicted he could lose his Senate seat. To boot he only has a measly $16,997 to run a campaign. Despite all that, few are breaking down the door to take his seat. His only challenger is Wellington Sharpe, a longtime Flatbush activist who can’t seem to shake his political bug — he lost a run for Council in 2001, a push for the state Senate in 2002, a three-way race against Parker in 2004, and a second City Council run in 2007.
But, in the end this may be personal, Sharpe claims Parker assaulted him in the past — big surprise — although nothing about the clash was ever reported to the police.
State Assembly
42nd District (Flatbush, Midwood): Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs, a 32-year incumbent who is also collecting her state pension because she’s retired — at least on paper — will be facing former high school teacher and longtime community activist Michele Adolphe.
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