«Eight years is enough for executive positions, but 12 years is appropriate for members of legislative bodies,» said Johnson (D - Manhattan). (nydailynews.com)
The Central Labor Council endorsed all but one of Queens» nine City Council incumbents running for re-election, notably leaving off the only borough Republican member of the legislative body, Eric Ulrich (R - Rockaway Beach). (queenscampaigner.com)
State Sen. Thomas K. Duane, the first openly gay and openly HIV - positive member of the legislative body, announced today he will not be running for re-election this year, opening up his seat in the important 29th State Senatorial District that runs from the Upper West Side to Greenwich Village. (gothamgazette.com)