Comments on: Silver Challenger Paul Newell Campaigns on Livable Streets http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Randall http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-54309 Randall Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:31:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-54309 Silver saved my home. In 2002, when Pataki was threateding to tear down my WTC-area apartment house in order to build housing (really!), Silver reached out and successfully confronted this ridiculous proposal. I am eternally grateful. Silver saved my home.

In 2002, when Pataki was threateding to tear down my WTC-area apartment house in order to build housing (really!), Silver reached out and successfully confronted this ridiculous proposal. I am eternally grateful.

]]> By: steve http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49194 steve Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:05:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49194 best of luck paul, i no longer live on the les, but can say that residents of the district, as well as residents of te city & state, deserve much better than the corrupt shelly silver best of luck paul,
i no longer live on the les, but can say that residents of the district, as well as residents of te city & state, deserve much better than the corrupt shelly silver

]]> By: Mark Walker (formerly Mark) http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49137 Mark Walker (formerly Mark) Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:10:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49137 I looked at both of their websites before deciding to contribute to Newell. Henry has a creditable record as an activist, but Newell is more of a heavy hitter -- he's a pledged delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. If you're gunning for Shelly, you'd better have some credentials. I looked at both of their websites before deciding to contribute to Newell. Henry has a creditable record as an activist, but Newell is more of a heavy hitter — he’s a pledged delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. If you’re gunning for Shelly, you’d better have some credentials.

]]> By: Felix http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49135 Felix Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:25:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49135 Wait, you're kidding, I hope. Do you mean to tell us there are 2 candidates that will be splitting the anti-Silver vote? Can't these two make some sort of pact and have one of them step down? Wait, you’re kidding, I hope. Do you mean to tell us there are 2 candidates that will be splitting the anti-Silver vote?

Can’t these two make some sort of pact and have one of them step down?

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49121 Glenn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:58:17 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49121 No offense to Paul since I'm sure the two videos are extremely low budget and self made, but perhaps Clarence and the streetsfilm crew could help him add some flair to his YouTube ads, like a little music and some b-roll illustrating what he's talking. No offense to Paul since I’m sure the two videos are extremely low budget and self made, but perhaps Clarence and the streetsfilm crew could help him add some flair to his YouTube ads, like a little music and some b-roll illustrating what he’s talking.

]]> By: Gargamel Tralfaz http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49114 Gargamel Tralfaz Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:25:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49114 This is gonna be an exciting election season. Even if some candidates can get an appreciable amount of vote percentage it would send a message and be well worth the donations. I am encouraging friends to send $$$ to anyone wanting to run on these kinds of platforms. Good luck. This is gonna be an exciting election season. Even if some candidates can get an appreciable amount of vote percentage it would send a message and be well worth the donations.

I am encouraging friends to send $$$ to anyone wanting to run on these kinds of platforms. Good luck.

]]> By: BicyclesOnly http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49111 BicyclesOnly Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:17:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49111 I gave too--best of luck Paul! I hope to be hearing a lot more about your campaign! I gave too–best of luck Paul! I hope to be hearing a lot more about your campaign!

]]> By: Josh http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49107 Josh Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:11:48 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49107 Paul - Find me an apartment I can afford and I'll move there. :) Unfortunately, as Glenn points out, the rents available to new tenants who are (as far as I'm aware) not eligible for Mitchell-Lama or NYCHA housing and not finding a rent-controlled apartment are pretty well out of my price range. Paul – Find me an apartment I can afford and I’ll move there. :)

Unfortunately, as Glenn points out, the rents available to new tenants who are (as far as I’m aware) not eligible for Mitchell-Lama or NYCHA housing and not finding a rent-controlled apartment are pretty well out of my price range.

]]> By: Competitive Primaries http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49106 Competitive Primaries Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49106 also just gave in my contribution! thanks for identifying Paul to us Streetblog! also just gave in my contribution! thanks for identifying Paul to us Streetblog!

]]> By: uSkyscraper http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49105 uSkyscraper Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:54:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49105 Wait, I stand corrected. Even the extended MTA buses currently have two doors. Insanity. Wait, I stand corrected. Even the extended MTA buses currently have two doors. Insanity.

]]> By: uSkyscraper http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49104 uSkyscraper Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:53:19 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49104 Love the mention of BRT but do consider getting new buses and not just operating changes. No reason why MTA should continue to buy buses with only two doors (regular) or three doors (extended). Added up stop by stop (included missed lights), the time wasted loading/unloading these sardine canes is unbelievable. MTA should be looking to Denver for future orders: http://tinyurl.com/5e5wpv Can you imagine the time savings with Proof of Payment and loading/unloading at four sets of doors? Love the mention of BRT but do consider getting new buses and not just operating changes. No reason why MTA should continue to buy buses with only two doors (regular) or three doors (extended). Added up stop by stop (included missed lights), the time wasted loading/unloading these sardine canes is unbelievable. MTA should be looking to Denver for future orders:

http://tinyurl.com/5e5wpv

Can you imagine the time savings with Proof of Payment and loading/unloading at four sets of doors?

]]> By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49103 Mark Walker Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:50:17 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49103 I just wrote the check, my first-ever political campaign contribution, and I feel great about it. I just wrote the check, my first-ever political campaign contribution, and I feel great about it.

]]> By: Paul Newell http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49100 Paul Newell Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:47:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49100 Ben - Thanks for the post. Creating livable streets mean rethinking urban priorities. That means discouraging driving and encouraging public transportation, bicycling and walking (I'm a cycle-commuter myself - it's the best way to get around downtown). Mark - Thank you: http://www.newellnyc.org/donate.html Without Silver's access to millions in special interest money we need your help. Josh - Move downtown. We need you. Glenn - Very true. Lower Manhattan is very divers economically as well as ethnically. Sheldon Silver's been blocking affordable housing downtown for decades. For more on my Housing policy: http://www.newellnyc.org/2008/04/affordable-housing.html Thanks, Paul Newell Democrat for Assembly 64th District Ben – Thanks for the post. Creating livable streets mean rethinking urban priorities. That means discouraging driving and encouraging public transportation, bicycling and walking (I’m a cycle-commuter myself – it’s the best way to get around downtown).

Mark – Thank you: http://www.newellnyc.org/donate.html Without Silver’s access to millions in special interest money we need your help.

Josh – Move downtown. We need you.

Glenn – Very true. Lower Manhattan is very divers economically as well as ethnically. Sheldon Silver’s been blocking affordable housing downtown for decades. For more on my Housing policy: http://www.newellnyc.org/2008/04/affordable-housing.html

Thanks,
Paul Newell
Democrat for Assembly
64th District

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49099 Glenn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:33:50 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49099 Josh - actually Silver represents some of the poorest New Yorkers in the city, but their rents are way below what newcomers pay since they live in rent controlled, Michell-Lama or NYCHA housing. Josh – actually Silver represents some of the poorest New Yorkers in the city, but their rents are way below what newcomers pay since they live in rent controlled, Michell-Lama or NYCHA housing.

]]> By: Josh http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49095 Josh Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:12:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49095 I wish I could afford to live in that district so I could vote for Newell. I'm not sure if anyone can really accomplish those goals, but at least he has the right goals. I wish I could afford to live in that district so I could vote for Newell. I’m not sure if anyone can really accomplish those goals, but at least he has the right goals.

]]> By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-49091 Mark Walker Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:47:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/silver-challenger-paul-newell-campaigns-on-livable-streets/#comment-49091 Don't forget to give information on how to make campaign contributions! I want to put some of my hard-earned dollars to work against Silver. Don’t forget to give information on how to make campaign contributions! I want to put some of my hard-earned dollars to work against Silver.

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