Congratulations you found a Republican. What a crap article.

Bravo, Brooklyn Paper for another non-news article. Yeah, practice decisive politics. My hamster loves your paper to poop on.

Many readers may know that I stepped forward as a 'Independent' Republican in this political climate -- to challenge the very political establishment of Brooklyn in the 39th District, one party at a time.

Nothing's been handed to me -- and there's no political orchestration behind this candidacy. People can trust me to fight for them 100%, purely. Can you please explain why I'm being called a 'bad republican' -- in the feature "There's a Republican in the Food Co-op"? In fact, I may be the best you've ever seen, up close - maybe, you're fighting that realization because of that R-word. (By the way, you don't see my Democrat-opponent at the Food Coop.)

So, there is a Candidate in the Coop, in me - and one that all 14,000 members can be proud of -- particularly with my website's calling for expansion of organic food distribution, and for examination of air pollutants our of NJ's co-generation plant across from Staten Island.

Same-sex families and couples are part of the fabric of our communities. I don't wear people on my sleeves, and won't call out same-sex friendships across decades, etc. -- just to show that I'm closer to this issue than portrayed here. There are very real aspects, relative to civil rights and decisions - especially with older couples.

However, the City Council has exactly no bearing on the debate... and as I said, there's a very real proposal with NY State upcoming, that may give protections to religion at the same time. That's important, too, to a great many people in our District -- and remember, a City Councilman doesn't simply represent people as they see fit. We have to reflect what our people want.

Please don't ever sell a lifetime short of understanding, concern and friendship for neighbors, community members and coworkers -- that live in love, in an alternative lifestyle from my own. By the way, I was a republican before Reagan, and said that I'd voted for the Independent in my 1st presidential election, which was a fellow named John Anderson.

As my website says, we have a chance to make this office about public service -- and attending to the many needs of our residents on their blocks, without worrying about political favorites or the double-talk about simply being ignored. By mid-October, no one can question my devotion to my birthplace, nor my aptitude in achieving all we can accomplish, with a pure effort.

*It's Year 3 of the Great Recession this November, and only one candidate's dealt with the economy, every day. 25 years of business development, planning, complex programs, maximizing budgets. Worked with 2 mayors and can easily work with a 3rd, in economic development and with small business services. We can bring solar power manufacturing, maybe make Brooklyn America's capital for production and usage. Defend against over-development. Sustainability? I'm the one in the Coop for 5 years. Affordability -- I'm a candidate that rents, and worked every day across 2009 to meet that rent/bills, every month. Senior Housing? New schools? I've discussed possibly using eminent domain for the public good if greater penalty doesn't thwart warehousing properties amid our neighborhoods.

*Education? impossible to be stronger at it unless you are a teacher, with scores of educators around me, all my life (mother retired with 35 yrs at PS 32) - and in fact, I'd worked as a teacher across my teenage years. No standardized testing for 2nd graders & below. I'm sure we can save millions, if we hired more arbitrators for the UFT/DOE rubber rooms.

*Want a champion for the middle class, to really prevent higher costs & taxes -- and in fact work to lower them (tolls, auto insurance, etc.). Or, would you rather vote for higher costs -- as my opponents favor adding annual street parking fees, to create another fund for the MTA on our backs (atop tolls, phone bills, etc.).

That's not bad.