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New York Shitty Day Ender: Kicking It At North 7th & Bedford Avenue
Filed under: Williamsburg
Today the sun was shining and although I wasn’t at 100% (due to whatever cold/sinus problem that has been and still is afflicting me) I went out for a six hour walk. My final destination: Tony Avella’s “meet and greet” on Bedford Avenue. Truth be told I came away from the experience depressed.
This had nothing to do with Mr. Avella’s fitness for being our next Mayor. I like his platform and found him to be very amiable in person. What’s more, he’s a lefty. Handed, that is. Both the Mister and I are “southpaws”.*
Rather it was the apathy…
and narcissism of the local citizenry that got to me.
Then came along Lisa Marie. Avella’s helpers attempted to hand her a flier and she said:
I don’t need this. I’m a registered Democrat. Give me the petition!
As she was signing Avella’s petition (to get on the ballot) Lisa Marie explained that she grew up on the Northside and was none too happy about the recent spate of luxurification in her neighborhood. These are my words. Hers were much more colorful and piquant.
Lisa Marie is a sad reminder of what Williamsburg has become— and what Greenpoint might be.
I told Tony to come to Greenpoint. If he wants to see a real community (not a bunch of transplants, effete artist-wannabe types and stroller moms) that has been on the business-end of Mr. Bloomberg’s malfeaseance he should come here.
I have been told he will.
To close on an “up” note as the Mister and I were waiting for the B61 bus we saw a glimmer of hope.
I love this guy.
Miss Heather
*The Mister is a registered Democrat and signed Avella’s petition. I didn’t: I’m an independent.
Crosstown Local Photos Du Jour: Pubic Enemy #1
From the Smith – 9th Church Avenue Bound Platform at Nassau Avenue
From the Smith – 9th Church Avenue Bound Platform at Metropolitan Avenue
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Starter: Good Morning Brooklyn!
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Bedford Avenue.
Miss Heather
TOMORROW: Meet Tony Avella
Filed under: Williamsburg
Tomorrow, July 9, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. the North Brooklyn Community Council will be having a “meet and greet” in Williamsburg with Mayoral candidate Tony Avella. Here’s the 411 per their press release:
Come meet and greet Democratic Mayoral candidate Tony Avella Thursday July 9th. 6pm til 7:30 pm at the intersection of North 7th Street and Bedford Ave… The New York Community Council has endorsed Tony Avella for Mayor of New York City. Now come see for yourself why we feel he is the best person to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Please join us in the heart of Williamsburg this Thursday and meet the next Mayor of NYC, Tony Avella!
Meet Tony Avella
July 9, 2009; 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Bedford Avenue and North 7 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
To learn more about Mr. Avella click here and you will be directed to his web site.
Miss Heather
P.S.: It has been brought to my attention that the Williamsburg Greenpoint Arts+News newspaper has written an excellent article about Mr. Avella. See comments for the link. Thanks, bleibtreu, for the reminder!
New York Shitty Day Starter: By Their Friends Ye Shall Know Them
On Friday, July 3, 2009 I wrote (in this post):
Some of you probably know ground has been broken for the new soccer field which will grace Bushwick Inlet Park. What you probably do not know is (per a most curious anonymous source) I have been told there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony with none other than our fair Mayor as well as “other elected officials and Commissioner Benepe†this upcoming Monday, July 6, 2009! The festivities will kick off at either 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. (I am awaiting confirmation for all of this— if/when I get a firm time and date I will post them here.)
Well kids, I have a confirm on the time: between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For the New Soccer Field At Bushwick Inlet Park
Monday, July 6, 2009
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (closer to 11:00)
Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211Why not swing by and see the select few who were invited to this most auspicious event?
Well, here’s the “local media”. Aaron Short (A Short Story), Juliet Linderman (Greenpoint Gazette), and Jeff Mann (Greenpoint Gazette). I was uninvited.
But not unconcerned.
My concern involves a short story.
A VERY short story indeed!
A post that is comprised only of comments.
This wasn’t the case last week. You can read the rest of the comments here.
Which brings me back to this short story. It was excised. Follows is facsimile of it since Mr. Short has seen to censor himself so as to curry favor. With the right people.
You must be desperate if you’re pimping for votes in north Brooklyn, David. In the cockfight between you and John on Bedford. You lost. Plain and simple.
I vote old school “Texas Style”, e.g; I do not vote for a candidate, I vote against the one who offends me most. It’s like picking between syphilis and gonnorrhea. If Lucifer himself was to put his name on the ballot I’d vote for him. AGAINST YOU. For the simple reason that I little doubt the devil himself could wreak more havoc and destruction on north Brooklyn than you, David Yassky, already have.
Miss Heather
UPDATE, 2:50 p.m.: This story on A Short Story is back up! See the comments for Mr. Short’s explanation as to its disappearance.
P.S.: PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM YOUR MAILING LIST.
North Brooklyn Street Art Du Jour: Northside Delight
Bedford Avenue
North 3rd Street
North 4 Street
North 5 Street
Kent Avenue
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Williamsburg Slide Show Du Jour: After The Fire
Filed under: Williamsburg
Taken today, July 6, at 10:30 a.m.
Miss Heather
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