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Brooklyn, NY - Amid alleged dirty politics, Republican candidate Jonathan Judge was thrown off the ballot Tuesday for the special 44th District City Council election.
State Supreme Court Judge Larry Martin ruled that Judge only had 750 valid signatures on his petitions, 15 short of the needed 765.
The decision came about two weeks after the city’s Board of Elections (BOE) ruled that Judge had 786 valid signatures of his 1,221 signatures total collected.
Democratic candidate David Greenfield contested the signatures first at the BOE level and then in court. He had the backing of Kings County Democratic Party boss Vito Lopez and used noted election law attorney Carl Landicino, who Lopez often utilizes in such challenges.
“The ruling today is one absurdity on top of another. I had more than enough signatures,” said Judge. “This is the product of machinations of the Brooklyn Democratic machine under Vito Lopez and collusion with the Brooklyn Republican Party leadership and State Senator Marty Golden.”
Specifically, Judge maintained that the Board of Elections didn’t allow him to reinstate some 100 signatures collected by former Republican District leader Susan Cleary.
The signatures were disallowed by Diane Rudiano, chief clerk of the Brooklyn Board of Elections and the secretary of the Kings County Republican party.
The two worked together as poll site workers and yet Rudiano accepted the allegation that Cleary was not even a registered voter, said Judge.
Judge, who is appealing the decision on the state and possibly federal level, alleged Golden cut a deal with Lopez to support the liberal Greenfield in exchange for the Democratic Party boss to lay low in working for a Democrat to defeat Golden in the upcoming senatorial election.
Golden called the allegation one of the most ridiculous he’s heard in his life.
“Obviously he (Judge) didn’t do the work he should have and didn’t get enough signatures,” said Golden.
“He would have been a qualified candidate but he didn’t take responsibility for his own inactions,” he added.
Golden said he supported Greenfield two weeks before he found out any Republicans were running in the district and noted that Republican Kenneth Rice remains in the race.
Golden said three Democrats are running against him and he expects one to get the support of the Kings County Democratic Party.
The court decision comes as the Greenfield campaign continues to lose ground against Democrat Joe Lazar, who is also running for the seat.
Lazar picked up the endorsement of Comptroller John Liu and The Jewish Press last week, (as was reported here on VIN News).
Lazar, who has the strong backing of Assemblymember Dov Hikind, is alsogaining solid support and endorsements in the Borough Park end of the district, which has the largest voting block.
The district also includes Midwood and Bensonhurst.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 09:45 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Under New York's arcane election laws which totally favor incumbents, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Z'tl, could not have been elected to the City Council from Brooklyn.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 09:48 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
and the beat goes on!!
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Mar 09, 2010 at 09:48 PM yosse nathan Says:Report as Inappropriate
i think milton bradley should come out with a new came and we will call it politicks. you make up the rules as you go.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 09:54 PM MazelKGH Says:Report as Inappropriate
Who cares about this brooklyn stupidity? They are all crooked and greedy there.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 09:56 PM in the torah times Says:Report as Inappropriate
i dont know what they would do with david greenfeld in the real torah times back then, i am deffintly nt voting for you david only for joe lazar
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Mar 09, 2010 at 09:59 PM Isaac Says:Report as Inappropriate
Marty Golden is one to talk. Throw all of the bums out. Golden and Lopez included! Best wishes to Mr. Judge and, even though I'm not voting to him, Mr. Lazar!
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:07 PM Voting for Judge Says:Report as Inappropriate
Greenfield is wasting our time with lawsuits! It's time WE made the decision as to who the winner will be. I have no respect for his way of doing politics!
Vote Judge!
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:09 PM Mitzvah Says:Report as Inappropriate
What I like about Lazar and Judge is that they are not connected to Vito Lopez. Judge did so well in the debate though! Joe Lazar is a good man, but Judge is a bright new face and should be our next councilman. That's my opinion.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:16 PM menachem Says:Report as Inappropriate
Greenfield has just lost my vote. Greenfield should be ashamed for kicking people off the ballot.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:29 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
we in borop ark will make sure to have a our own guy rubning against marty golden i am voting now for lazar but if david will run aginst marty i will back him all the way
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:46 PM heimishe yid Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ What I like about Lazar and Judge is that they are not connected to Vito Lopez. Judge did so well in the debate though! Joe Lazar is a good man, but Judge is a bright new face and should be our next councilman. That's my opinion. ”
my opinion, for what its worth, is that greenfield represents the sephardim, judge the catholics, and lazar the heimshe oilem in flatbush and boro park. That is the reason why lazar has all the yeshivos and mosdos supporting him. we dont need a "bright new face" we need someone who will continue to bring home reasources to the community and will represent "our" interests.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:43 PM formerly undecided Says:Report as Inappropriate
I am totally fed up with the tactics used by David Greenfield in trying to prance on peoples personal liberties that I have made up my mind, and am not voting for greenfield, period. Using loopholes and tactics is not the way an election should be held, even though time and again it is. I know I have worked many elections and it shouldn’t be that way. My final thought is that it's a Charpah and Busha that a yid would make a Chillul Hashem and really show how negative some yidden are. He should be inclusionary not exclusionary. Shame on you David. You just lost the election.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:41 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
I don't understand, a former District Leader is apparently not even a registered voter? Something smells fishy here. Why are Golden and Lopez allowing themselves to get their names dirtied (even more) over this? It only stands to hurt them, especially with the backlash against Albany and incumbents. But most of all, I am extremely disgusted with Greenfield's tactics and voting for anyone else except him.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:37 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Under New York's arcane election laws which totally favor incumbents, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Z'tl, could not have been elected to the City Council from Brooklyn. ”
But the Satmer rebbe easily could have.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:35 PM Go Home Gavriel Says:Report as Inappropriate
I dont see Greenfield's problem with Judge not having enough signatures to be on the ballot. Greenfield doesn't have enough votes to win the seat and yet he thinks he can take it by force by throwing "qualified candidates" off the ballot and spreading dirt on others!
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Mar 09, 2010 at 10:35 PM Green Tea Says:Report as Inappropriate
Greenfield and the democratic party machine- ie Vito Lopez.
If Greenfield wins, then Vito Lopez will be king in Boro Park.
Keep Vito Lopez out of Boro Park!!!
A vote for greenfield is a vote for Lopez.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:01 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Greenfield the boychick lost my vote.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:05 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
go greenfield, go! don't read this nonsense! fight the fight!
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:06 PM Jack Says:Report as Inappropriate
Jonathan Judge was the bright future that we were all looking for. He was removed from the ballot not due to not having the correct amount of signatures, he was removed from the ballot because he wasn't part of NYC's "axis of evil"
From the start of this election season, I have realized that this election wasn't based on character, nor based on merit. Rather this campaign was based on political parties fighting to get a slice of power.
How sorry it is, that the same dirty tactics that Borack Obama used to obtain his State Senate seat, Greenfield has used to try to obtain the City Council seat. Is this really how low we as a society have sunk? Are we that desperate to push our views and ideologies on one another, that we have to look for loop holes to run un-opposed?
What happened to the elections that were based on merit? What happened to the elections that made you proud to support a candidate? What happened to that American image of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
We should pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and put a stop to back room political dealing. Why is it that political machines choose who should win an election, (continued)
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:08 PM Abe Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ we in borop ark will make sure to have a our own guy rubning against marty golden i am voting now for lazar but if david will run aginst marty i will back him all the way ”
There is already somebody running against Golden. http://DisantoForSenate.com
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:16 PM Mitzvah Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ my opinion, for what its worth, is that greenfield represents the sephardim, judge the catholics, and lazar the heimshe oilem in flatbush and boro park. That is the reason why lazar has all the yeshivos and mosdos supporting him. we dont need a "bright new face" we need someone who will continue to bring home reasources to the community and will represent "our" interests. ”
Jonathan does not "represent the Catholics." He represents everyone. That's what we need. You need to stop with these ethnic politics.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:17 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
people you only get one vote every time greenfeld name comes up the same antis pop up how many votes do you think you have people have for greenfeld to lose agai and again
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:18 PM registered voter Says:Report as Inappropriate
I was made up in my mind to Vote for Lazar But now I see that Greenfeld is a fighter so we Boro Park Needs some one to fight for us here so I think not to be ashamed and go for Greenfeld
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:43 PM bystander Says:Report as Inappropriate
What's wrong with you commentors? what's wrong with challenging a candidate's validity, why does that make him a bad guy ? if they can prove legal voters they stay on, if not off they go, it's only fair ... I have a feeling these commentors are all Lazar minded and are using this challenge to smear greenfield. besides i personally don't think Lazar has what it takes to fight for our community in City Hall, other than being Dov (do nothing) Hikind's puppet...
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:42 PM Disgusted Says:Report as Inappropriate
I am sickened by the tactics being used by Greenfield and his supporters. I will never vote for him even for dog catcher!
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:41 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
this lazar guy is basicaly dov hikind's puppet, dov why weren't you on the same page as simcha felder I guess simcha didn't follow your orders
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:44 PM FACT Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ go greenfield, go! don't read this nonsense! fight the fight! ”
looks like he's the only one fighting. I think he would have done much better if he would have run a clean campaign
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:47 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Greenfeld has my vote he bought in for the yeshivas $20 mil for the tutor program by me "money talks"
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:51 PM Liberalism is a Disease!!! Says:Report as Inappropriate
Can someone please check Greenfield's credentials? The more he is in this race it seems he is really from Chicago, playing Chicago style politics to a tee.
So much for his Kiddish HaShem campaign.
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Mar 09, 2010 at 11:52 PM Bukharian Man Says:Report as Inappropriate
Wow i should have run for elections here ... a laughing stock
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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:03 AM Dave Says:Report as Inappropriate
Guys: it’s the same problem what Williamsburg community is facing by indorsing a young puppet of Vito Low-Paz ! this Greenfield guy with any experience Whats so ever, this young Levine was the only one out of seven candidates to challenge the votes at 33district.. This is a perfect example how the system works with Vito low-paz!!!
Let’s show ones for all we need somebody with experience and knowledge to serve our community as best that’s would be our friend Joe Lazar. Let’s wish him lots of HATZLUCHA.for his success...
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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:11 AM just to let you know Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ What's wrong with you commentors? what's wrong with challenging a candidate's validity, why does that make him a bad guy ? if they can prove legal voters they stay on, if not off they go, it's only fair ... I have a feeling these commentors are all Lazar minded and are using this challenge to smear greenfield. besides i personally don't think Lazar has what it takes to fight for our community in City Hall, other than being Dov (do nothing) Hikind's puppet... ”
I do not know whether you were ever involoved in an election, but I was, with acouple of campaigns, a majority of them successful. Getting a person off the ballot has little to do with having enough signatures. A person can collect more than the amount of signatures needed, but because of a minor tecnicality, (eg. like his apartment number missing etc) can have his petition invalidated. For David Greenfield and his lawyers to use all these ploys and tactics is unbecoming of an honest and ehrliche politician. Once again it has nothing to do whether with the person collected the needed amount of signatures.
P.S. I met Jonathon at the debate. He told me he collected more than double the amount of signatures needed. By the way, He seems more in tune than for our communites needs than anybody running.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:19 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Dumb move for Greenfield. I was going to vote for Judge, but if I can't because of Greenfield's lawsuit, then I'm voting Lazar. What an idiot.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:29 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
who is simcha felder endorsing
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Mar 10, 2010 at 01:10 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Greenfield is just as heimish as lazar he went to klausenberger yeshiva and torah vodath
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Mar 10, 2010 at 01:36 AM Paco Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ What's wrong with you commentors? what's wrong with challenging a candidate's validity, why does that make him a bad guy ? if they can prove legal voters they stay on, if not off they go, it's only fair ... I have a feeling these commentors are all Lazar minded and are using this challenge to smear greenfield. besides i personally don't think Lazar has what it takes to fight for our community in City Hall, other than being Dov (do nothing) Hikind's puppet... ”
Yeah, but if the fix is in and the political machines control the board of elections, even if you have the signatures you need, you lose. They make deals and they fix things. You'd be fooling yourself if you don't think that. I hope Judge wins on appeal.
By the way, Simcha's not endorsing anyone.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 02:17 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
How much experience did Simcha Felder have when he ran the 1st time for the city council race?
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Mar 10, 2010 at 08:30 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Greenfield is just as heimish as lazar he went to klausenberger yeshiva and torah vodath ”
Bothof whom have endorsed Lazar. That should tell you something.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 08:37 AM Conservative One Says:Report as Inappropriate
Greenfield is in with the corrupt Democrat political machine. Any sensible person, including those who would have voted for Judge, should cast their ballot for Joe Lazar.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 08:49 AM Moish Says:Report as Inappropriate
I don't remember Simcha ever getting involved in such low tactics. An absolute disgrace that someone named Lopez from who knows where influences a race in BP.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 09:34 AM Samuel Says:Report as Inappropriate
If anyone who knew Jonathan Judge they would know he is the most divisive figure in the Kings County Republican Party. Mr. Judge aligned himself with former assmeblyman Arnaldo Ferraro who's son shot a cop in the bathroom and served several years in prision.
The talk about Mrs. Cleary is hogwash, as a vice chair in the KCRP she refused to attend meetings, and claimed to help rebuild the party, yet gave no money to any candidates. Mrs. Cleary's son was also involved in a very troubling case with the Mark Fisher death, and she and her son stonewalled evidence in the case which is a fact.
Mr. Judge himself is tied to Mr. Lopez and the Kings County Democratic Party machine since Mr. Judge has a $23 an hour patronage job at the offices of Community Board 14 which was given to him from a Democratic City Councilman.
Mr. Judge's club the Brooklyn Young Republicans do not collect signatures for party candidates, and have divided the Kings County Republican Party in their dealings.
Mr. Judge has himself to blame not Senator Marty Golden, Mr. Judge's treasure of the Brooklyn Young Republicans was the one who challenged Mr. Greenfield and the other Republican in the race Kenneth Rice.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 11:16 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Greenfeld has my vote he bought in for the yeshivas $20 mil for the tutor program by me "money talks" ”
Was Greenfield a state senator or assemblyman that he brought money for yeshivas? or maybe he is the mayor or the governor? and besides in every comment or press release these millions become more and more this greenfield must be a miracle man or a malach as far as i have read i found the Aguda did alot of lobbying and - for all you who have problems with Hikind - he is the one who pushed all the state money through the assembly and state senate and his relationship with the governor all of greenfield's claims are a figment of his imagination unfortunately there are people that don't do any research other than reading phoney press releases and reading blogs...
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Mar 10, 2010 at 11:21 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Greenfeld has my vote he bought in for the yeshivas $20 mil for the tutor program by me "money talks" ”
the state monies were brought in by Hikind and the city monies by Felder while Greenfield was busy writing press releases so he to make his bosses think he is doing something so as not to loose his $290,000 a year job (yep, look it up in th 990 filings of the sephardic fedaration)....he's all bogus..
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Mar 10, 2010 at 11:26 AM wondering Says:Report as Inappropriate
Why has Mr Greenfield put up posters on lamp posts around boro park? is he not aware it is illegal?
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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:18 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
There's still an another Republican in the race come March 23rd.
Ken Rice is that Republican, we need neighborhood reform, let's send him to city hall to fight for us, and do what's right.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:56 PM MENDY Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ If anyone who knew Jonathan Judge they would know he is the most divisive figure in the Kings County Republican Party. Mr. Judge aligned himself with former assmeblyman Arnaldo Ferraro who's son shot a cop in the bathroom and served several years in prision.
The talk about Mrs. Cleary is hogwash, as a vice chair in the KCRP she refused to attend meetings, and claimed to help rebuild the party, yet gave no money to any candidates. Mrs. Cleary's son was also involved in a very troubling case with the Mark Fisher death, and she and her son stonewalled evidence in the case which is a fact.
Mr. Judge himself is tied to Mr. Lopez and the Kings County Democratic Party machine since Mr. Judge has a $23 an hour patronage job at the offices of Community Board 14 which was given to him from a Democratic City Councilman.
Mr. Judge's club the Brooklyn Young Republicans do not collect signatures for party candidates, and have divided the Kings County Republican Party in their dealings.
Mr. Judge has himself to blame not Senator Marty Golden, Mr. Judge's treasure of the Brooklyn Young Republicans was the one who challenged Mr. Greenfield and the other Republican in the race Kenneth Rice. ”
I assure you that Jonathan Judge's position with the Community Board, from which he is currently on a leave of absense from, is not a patronage job. Jonathan was an unpaid intern at the Board for years and joined the staff as a part time employee around a year ago. Every member of the Board will attest to the fact that he is a valuable member of the staff. Why would a Democratic City Council member arrange of job for a " Young Republican" anyway?
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Mar 10, 2010 at 01:36 PM Masada Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ If anyone who knew Jonathan Judge they would know he is the most divisive figure in the Kings County Republican Party. Mr. Judge aligned himself with former assmeblyman Arnaldo Ferraro who's son shot a cop in the bathroom and served several years in prision.
The talk about Mrs. Cleary is hogwash, as a vice chair in the KCRP she refused to attend meetings, and claimed to help rebuild the party, yet gave no money to any candidates. Mrs. Cleary's son was also involved in a very troubling case with the Mark Fisher death, and she and her son stonewalled evidence in the case which is a fact.
Mr. Judge himself is tied to Mr. Lopez and the Kings County Democratic Party machine since Mr. Judge has a $23 an hour patronage job at the offices of Community Board 14 which was given to him from a Democratic City Councilman.
Mr. Judge's club the Brooklyn Young Republicans do not collect signatures for party candidates, and have divided the Kings County Republican Party in their dealings.
Mr. Judge has himself to blame not Senator Marty Golden, Mr. Judge's treasure of the Brooklyn Young Republicans was the one who challenged Mr. Greenfield and the other Republican in the race Kenneth Rice. ”
The person who wrote this comment is a man named Gerry O'Brien. He is a paid political consultant who physically attacked Jonathan and was reported to the police for his actions (you can Google it). The Kings County Republican Party has done everything in their power to lose elections because of their deals to keep Marty Golden in power. That comes as no surprise, given they keep losing and losing and picking no-name candidates every year. It's a shame, since so many in our community are glad to see Jonathan run and wish him the best on his appeal. Mr. O'Brien is an embarrassment to the Brooklyn Republican Party and should be ashamed of himself for going after Jonathan in this vicious and untrue manner.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 01:56 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
That's simple because Mr. Judge refused to support Republican candidates across the board in the past election cycle.
Mr. Judge has not given a single dime to the Kings County Republican Party.
His silence at several Kings County Republican Party meetings toward his non support of his predecessor in the 2009 City Council Race in the 43rd district is deafening.
Mr. Judge is also involved in a blog called Atlas Shrugs that was the brain child of him and several members of the club he is president of the Brooklyn Young Republicans in which has regularly attacked Kings County Republican Party Chairman Craig Eaton, State Senator Marty Golden, and hindered the chances of Mr. Judge's predecessor Bob Capano in the 43rd council district the most competitive race against any incumbent in the 2009 City Council elections.
Mr. Judge has posted several articles on blogs of various sites routinely bashing the Kings County Republican Party, and it's candidates.
Mr. Judge has also tied himself toward two very controversial figures in Arnaldo Ferraro, and Lucretia Regina Potter.
This is why 33 out of 36 the executive committee members of the Kings County Republican Party voted against him.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 02:31 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
By the way number 46 since you know Jonathan Judge tell me something.
Jonathan has talked a lot about reform in his tenure as President of the Brooklyn Young Republicans yet why was it that he intentionally authorized his club's bi-laws to keep out his job at Community Board 14 when the job itself is a City Government Job.
Jonathan now complains about election laws, but why did he try to use it to his advantage by challenging not one but two candidates petitions by way of his treasurer in the Brooklyn Young Republicans.
Jonathan has talked a lot about reform yet why won't his treasurer disclose how much funds his club has on hand, and why won't his club file a disclosure statement like the Kings County Republican Party has toward it's finances.
Didn't Jonathan himself fabricate the Gerry Obrien incident, when Marty Cottingham who was present at this incident disputed Jonathan's claims.
Jonathan Judge also denied membership of a woman into his club, Lesli Rice because she explained to him correctly the City's campaign finance laws.
Jonathan is also the same person who has all but admitted to running a blog Atlas Shrugs that deletes comments of those who disagree with its views.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 04:22 PM Mendy Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ By the way number 46 since you know Jonathan Judge tell me something.
Jonathan has talked a lot about reform in his tenure as President of the Brooklyn Young Republicans yet why was it that he intentionally authorized his club's bi-laws to keep out his job at Community Board 14 when the job itself is a City Government Job.
Jonathan now complains about election laws, but why did he try to use it to his advantage by challenging not one but two candidates petitions by way of his treasurer in the Brooklyn Young Republicans.
Jonathan has talked a lot about reform yet why won't his treasurer disclose how much funds his club has on hand, and why won't his club file a disclosure statement like the Kings County Republican Party has toward it's finances.
Didn't Jonathan himself fabricate the Gerry Obrien incident, when Marty Cottingham who was present at this incident disputed Jonathan's claims.
Jonathan Judge also denied membership of a woman into his club, Lesli Rice because she explained to him correctly the City's campaign finance laws.
Jonathan is also the same person who has all but admitted to running a blog Atlas Shrugs that deletes comments of those who disagree with its views. ”
Sorry - I only know Mr Judge through the Community Board and didn't even know he's a Republican until a few weeks ago. He may be the only Republican that I've ever met in Brooklyn. Seems like a decent guy even though he is from the party of Reagan, Agnew, Bush , Buchanan and Nixon.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 04:57 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Hey #47 isn't Jonathan Judge the one who fabcriated the Gerry Obrien story?
Seems to me Jonathan wants to challenge candidates, yet when he gets challenged, it's all someone else's fault.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 05:07 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ the state monies were brought in by Hikind and the city monies by Felder while Greenfield was busy writing press releases so he to make his bosses think he is doing something so as not to loose his $290,000 a year job (yep, look it up in th 990 filings of the sephardic fedaration)....he's all bogus.. ”
$290,000 ?!!!!!!@! and he has the chutzpah to go on talkline and say he can't afford to buy a house????? What a phony!
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Mar 10, 2010 at 05:15 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Sorry - I only know Mr Judge through the Community Board and didn't even know he's a Republican until a few weeks ago. He may be the only Republican that I've ever met in Brooklyn. Seems like a decent guy even though he is from the party of Reagan, Agnew, Bush , Buchanan and Nixon. ”
The only true smart and intellectual conservative I liked was William F. Buckley. All the others are just spouting the Republican party line without really understanding the philosophy. It's all about the Benjamins anyway.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 05:47 PM David Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Greenfield is just as heimish as lazar he went to klausenberger yeshiva and torah vodath ”
That's even more disgraceful! He went to Chassidishe/Yeshivishe institutions, where he'll have at least HEARD what it is to me mekadesh Shem Shamayim, if not learned, and this is how far he sinks????
The error people have about Judge, that he knows nothing about the Heimishe community, is so pathetic; if any one of you--any one!--will have had a conversation with him, you'd see how much more in tune he is than the others. Lazar, indeed is a nice guy, but he's way past his prime.
The fight's not over for Judge, I promise you that; after the election, he'll still be the president of the YRs, and this time, the YRs will matter.
No more Craig Eaton, no more Vito Lopez. This race has brought more traction to Conservative Republican ideas in this neighborhood than you think.
But the option is yours, Borough Park.
You can make this happen!
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Mar 10, 2010 at 06:23 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
If conservative ideas were brought out so much by the Judge campaign than why couldn't he collect the valid number of signatures to make the ballot.
Why will the YR's matter?
How many of them actually collected signatures for him curious?
If that club was so strong he would have got at least more signatures than Ken Rice right?
Also why hasn't he time and time again gone on blogs to attack Republicans who were actually conservative?
Why is he complaining about the election laws now, when he tried to use them to his advantage?
Good riddance.
Don't let the door hit Judge on the way out.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 09:43 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Simcha was a class act, and he did a great job for this district.
Be that as it may I will be voting for Ken Rice.
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Mar 23, 2010 at 06:32 PM Greenfield rocks the house Says:Report as Inappropriate
David greenfield all the way