Inez Barron

Inez Barron, wife of outspoken City Councilman Charles Barron, just kicked off her campaign for State Assembly, and, while vowing to be an independent voice for change, hasn’t ruled out seeking the support of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

“No I have not been in touch with Shelly Silver -- our campaign is a grassroots campaign,” she said.

When asked if that meant not seeking Silver’s support, Inez replied, “I didn’t say that.” So, would she? “I might.”  read more »

The rally to launch the state assembly campaign of Inez Barron, Charles Barron's wife, just got underway on the steps of City Hall.

In the audience right now is Charles Barron's controversial chief of staff, Viola Plummer, and MTV star-turned-hip-hop writer, and now Brooklyn congressional candidate, Kevin Powell.

Mrs. Barron is seeking Diane Gordon's assembly seat, after Gordon was convicted on bribery charges.