Rhoda Jacobs

Jacobs Lets Obama Do the Talking

Jacobs Lets Obama Do the Talking

Yes the primary is over, but...indulge me.

Here's a piece of campaign literature featuring a picture of Barack Obama quoting him thanking Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs of Brooklyn for her “leadership.”

On the back, there’s Jacobs' name (and Sheldon Silver’s campaign slogan!). But Jacobs' picture is nowhere on the piece. That may have something to do with the racial make up of the district, which is predominantly African-American. Jacobs is not.

Assembly Sale

Assembly Sale

The shared district office of Assembly members Jim Brennan and Rhoda Jacobs may not be open on Saturdays, but somebody is doing brisk business there.