Gianaris: It's Not Over
But just as we were preparing to start talking about this week's blackouts in the past tense, Mike Gianaris tells us that there are still "isolated pockets" of powerlessness in the western reaches of Queens.
This morning he is set to visit blacked-out butcher shops and fishmongers on 30th avenue who are still struggling to refrigerate their stores.
"A lot of the businesses are literally in danger of going out of business," said Gianaris, who added that all the areas exposed wires and shredded concrete gave it the look of a "war zone."
Next week Gianaris, and Councilmembers Eric Gioia and Peter Vallone Jr will announce a proposal calling on Con Ed to refund more than the $350 they have promised to affected residents. In addition, the lawmakers want three months of free electricity for everyone in the affected area.
Meanwhile, there is concern throughout the borough that the mini-heat wave expected in the coming days might wreak havoc on Con Ed's jury-rigged wiring.
The mayor's aides, we're guessing, are glued to the weather channel.
- Jason Horowitz
Gianaris, Gioia and Vallone, Jr. are doing a great job. This is a good proposal. ConEd also owes us an apology in their damn bill. If anyone thinks Western Queens is going to thank Burke or ConEd, they've got another thing coming.
Gianaris is hot! Is he single?
Just four hours after Staten Island State Senate candidate Matt Titone criticized Con Ed for power issues the lights go off for a significant number of residents. Could make one think that Con Ed simply trying to make a point that they've got the power...
Gianaris should keep pounding the crap out of the mayor on this and other issues (there's a laundry list of failures besides the blackout he could use to beat on the mayor).Gianaris has been launched and having Silver in the background doesn't hurt.
What's a Silver?
I think it is interesting that now, as Bloomberg fumbles through this mess, people are beginning to criticize him for being an out of touch billionaire. Where was this criticism before?
I can't wait until Spitzer gets this same criticism for his priveledged background.
Sorry Anon,you must not have been paying attention or you just limit your reading to the 3 NY dailies. The mayor's record is pretty dismal in most areas and he and his staff is all about the spin, nothing substantial. He's gotten a free ride from the press since he took office.
Silver is the guy who killed the mayor's legacy bid for an unnecessary Westside stadium, no hard feelings.
It's going to be a very hot weekend. Is Mike going to Bermuda?
With his boyfriend?
Gianaris for Mayor
Gianaris is a joke
He couldn't be any worse than the current mayor.
Gianaris for Assembly Speaker!