Queens Crap (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
From the Queens Gazette : State Senator Frank Padavan has complained often and forcefully to Department of Buildings officials that numerous homes in the Jamaica Estates area are illegally housing St. John’s University students and endangering the community and students alike, but no official action has been taken to remedy the situation. Last week, he pleaded in a letter to Queens...
Queens Crap (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... "aggressively talking" to his brother about the possibility of taking on Republican Sen. Frank Padavan next year if Councilman Jim Gennaro decides to take a pass on a re-match.
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
... know what I'm going to do, OK? I don't know what I'm going to do with whoever runs against (Sen. Frank) Padavan," Diaz Sr. said. "If they're going to put another pro-gay person against Padavan, my churches are ready now, they're ready to work for Padavan," the senator continued. "They are ready to work for anyone with the agenda, the conservative...
the albany project (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Liz has the story that David Weprin is considering running for the senate seat currently held by Frank Padavan . Obviously, Jim [Gennaro] has the right of first refusal in the race," said Mark Weprin [David's brother]. "But if Jim doesn't do it, whoever the Democrats' candidate might be, I think Frank is vulnerable. What in the world gives Mr. Gennaro, or anyone else,...
The Daily Politics (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... "aggressively talking" to his brother about the possibility of taking on Republican Sen. Frank Padavan next year if Councilman Jim Gennaro decides to take a pass on a re-match. David Weprin has had conversations with Senate President Malcolm Smith, a fellow Queens Democrat; as well as Sen. Diane Savino, who is involved with the majority's fundraising and 2010 planning effort....
the albany project (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... including the assault charge he is facing. We can't have that in Albany. We need someone else. FRANK PADAVAN This is a seat Jim Gennaro nearly won in 2008. It is reminiscent of when SD-15 was narrowly won by incumbent Serf Maltese in 2006 only to be lost in 2008 to Joseph Addabbo. Padavan has very little wiggle room and if Gennaro aimed for a rematch with the resources of the DSCC...
