http://www.observer.com/term/joan-flowers en http://www.observer.com/2008/huntleys-candidate-goes-after-meeks-candidate <img src="/files/article/022708_queens_map_0.jpg" /><p>The race for the City Council seat in Queens that Leroy Comrie is vacating because of term limits in 2009 is turning contentious unusually early.</p> <p>Running for the seat are Ruben Wills, executive chief of staff to Democratic state Senator Shirley Huntley, Brian Simon, chief of staff to Representative Greg Meeks, and Democratic operative Joan Flowers.</p> <p>Huntley is a newly elected official in southeast Queens, where former Representative Floyd Flake helped elect Meeks and...</p> http://www.observer.com/2008/huntleys-candidate-goes-after-meeks-candidate#comments Politics Brian Simon Greg Meeks Joan Flowers Politics Daily Ruben Wills Shirley Huntley Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:37:33 -0500 http://www.observer.com/2008/huntleys-candidate-goes-after-meeks-candidate