They Are Smelling Blood Folks!!!!!!

posted by Rock Hackshaw
Fri, 03/31/2006 - 12:00pm

Everyone surely knows by now that Assemblywoman Diane Gordon ( 40AD/ East New York/Brooklyn), has been directly linked to the whole sordid Clarence Norman corruption mess. What is also known is that Ms. Gordon had failed to file campaign finance reports for almost 6 years or so. Rumor has it that Ms. Gordon is close to an indictment for various political money shenanigans , especially when she pleaded "the fifth"on the stand, as a witness during one of Norman's trials. It was stated some time aback that Ms. Gordon asked for immunity when Norman was before the Grand Jury. It was also stated that DA Hynes refused to grant her request.

Well folks, the sharks are circling the waters of her Assembly seat.

Longtime East New York political activist Winchester Keyes, has already announced his intention to run against Ms. Gordon, and has ben making the rounds for quite some time now. Keyes who toyed with the idea of challenging Charles Barron ( City Council/ 42nd Dist.) in both 2003 and 2005, last ran in 2000 ( the year Gordon unseated Griffith) for District leader of the Dems. He came in last in a 3-way race, losing to Gordon's ally Earl Williams -the current leader. Coming in 2nd in that race was Carlos Bristol- a former Barron ally- who is rumoured to be supporting Keyes. Bristol is itching to replace Barron when term limits come in 2009, especially since he and Barron are no longer on good terms.

WELL, here comes the newest possible entrant: KENNETH (Ken) EVANS. Last time Evans showed up, he faced a brutal court challenge to his petitions when he ran against Gordon in 2002. The court finally put him on the ballot about a week before the primary, and he yet still garnered nearly 25% of the vote. Evans -who was the technican for Barron's petitions in 2001- is no stranger to Brooklyn's politcs. For many years he was the head of Brooklyn's Urban League, and unsuccessfully challenged Senators Babboush and Sampson during the nineties, bravely taking-on (deceased) Tony Genovese's political club in the process. Like Bristol, he too has some issues with Barron.

STAY TUNED FOLKS.

Gordon

Submitted by Gatemouth on Fri, 03/31/2006 - 12:11pm.

My understanding is that one of Gordon's most interesting practices is to hold birthday parties for herself which look and smell like politcal fundraisers, but where the attendees, including sitting judges seeking advancement, are told to write the checks to her personally. Any word on that Rock? Is it true? That would seem to be something unconnected to Clarence which Joe Hynes might still find a matter of interest.

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Press Release: Council

Submitted by Rock Hackshaw on Fri, 03/31/2006 - 12:14pm.

Don't know about that one Gate. I'll try to find out.

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Flying High On Government

Submitted by Cmon Rock (not verified) on Fri, 03/31/2006 - 11:07pm.

You are turning Keys and Evans into something that ar e not to suit your own peronsl political agenda.

Keys couldn't win an election in his own house. This is Enoch williams withouth the Enoch.

Evans is another without a following. You have him aas somee courageous fighter. Took on Genovesi. Yeah right. Let history be correct: in the election that Evans ran against Babbush, Evans was being helped by the TJ Club and its allies as Genovesi refused to assist Babbush beyond getting him on the ballot.

Dems the facts.

If all that Gordon has to worry about is also-rans and never wasses like Evans Keys and some guy who in third to Earl Williams, she can get CONVICTED and get re-elected.

Wait, Roger Green already did that!

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They Are Smelling Blood

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/02/2006 - 12:52am.

Did Gordon and Williams supported Andrew for AG?

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In The Case of Cuomo v. Green

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/02/2006 - 1:46pm.

To the person who posted (anonymously) on 3-31-2006 at 22:07.

Where in this post did you read " turning Keys and Evans into something they are not "? I really hate it when people respond to posts here and can't be honest. All that is asked of respondees is that they be thoughtful , insightful and honest/factual. Ken Evans faced personal threaths and suffered vandalism to his home in 1996 , after challenging babboush. Anthony Genovese had a battery of lawyers and was personally in court when they challenged his petitions.

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Buddy's Buddies (okay, some

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 04/02/2006 - 11:05pm.

You got the years wrong Rock. In 1996 Tony refused to lift a finger tohelp Babbush who had spent his entire campaign account on a new car for his Mistress.

No lawyers, no help. Not from Tony.

I was there.

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Sue Kelly: Lots of Doughnut

Submitted by Gatemouth on Mon, 04/03/2006 - 9:44am.

Rock, 22:05 appears to be right, sort of.

The year for the events you cited (if they even occurred as stated) was 1994. In 1996, Genovesi, far more concerned about winning the Surrogate' race than a futile fight to save Babbush from himself, profoundly wished Babbush to drop out so he could support Evans, who he preferred to Sampson, who he regarded as the tical creation of Mitch Alter, who he profoundly disliked. Ironically, given Evans' subsequent Barron connection, among Genovesi's reason for prederring Evans was Alter/Sampson's prior support for black nationalist Colin Moore.

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Half-Nelson, A Sick Flick

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/03/2006 - 11:46am.

In 1994 Ken Evans was knocked off the ballot by Genovese while he tried to mount a challenge to Babboush. In 1996 Evans was double-crossed by the black establishment because he won't play ball.That is how Sampson entered the race.In 2001 Evans was recruited to do Barron's petitions by a friend, he never charged Barron a dime instead hoping Barron would support him against Gordon in 2002. Barron didn't. Rock is correct . I know . I was there.

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and what now?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 07/27/2006 - 12:58am.