By COLlive reporter
Getting ready for Shabbos and City Hall.
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn‘s campaign for Mayor of New York City announced on Friday afternoon that Ezra Friedlander has joined as a senior advisor to Jewish constituents.
Friedlander, CEO of the Friedlander Group, a consulting firm based in Borough Park, has gained a street cred as a political and public relations honcho for government agencies and non-profit organizations.
“I couldn’t be more proud to welcome Ezra to the team,” said Quinn. “He is a tireless advocate for the Jewish community and will bring an unparalleled wealth of knowledge to our campaign. His presence will be invaluable and a key component for our path to victory.”
Friedlander, who’s been advocating for Quinn in private conversations, has good timing, as the latest New York Times / Siena College poll shows Quinn back on top of the Democratic mayoral primary race with 27% of the support, compared to 18% for Anthony Weiner on Thursday.
A son of the Liska Rebbe, Friedlander said Quinn understands the needs and struggles of a middle-class Orthodox Jewish family in any of New York’s five boroughs, that is despite her stance on the single-gender debate.
“She is the right kind of candidate we need–she delivers results, has years of experience, is honest, dependable, and has shown me that she understands and can work with the Jewish community,” he said in a statement to COLlive.com.
He pointed out how Quinn led the fight to restore day care vouchers for the frum community, which many families depend upon and “will ensure that Yeshiva kids have their transportation needs taken care of, recognizing the safety concerns of a late dismissal.”
Noting her experience as housing organizer, he said Quinn “understands the invaluable communal infrastructure that the Orthodox community has built in NYC and our commitment to this city. Her blueprints for creating affordable housing will help our community continue to flourish and grow.”
Trailing after Quinn and Weiner in the primary polls are former City Comptroller Bill Thompson and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio tied at 11% and current City Comptroller John Liu with 7%.
The Democratic primary elections are scheduled for September 10, 2013. The 2013 New York City mayoral election to succeed Michael Bloomberg will be held November 5, 2013.
What you said is true, but disappointing.
It is sad that our support goes to the candidate who gives us the most welfare. This doesn’t support the “working class” (they don’t work) or the “little guy.” It is not greedy to work hard, play fair, and make money. It is greedy to demand welfare for nothing. We should be disgusted that we let welfare checks buy our votes.
This whole thing is a bit disturbing, first what does her personal life have to do with anything? Second Torah says nothing about going with a candidate who does not keep its laws outside of eretz yisroel if she’s a better choice then why not go with her?
If Republicans have no problem electing Mark Sanford to Congress, I don’t see why Anthony Weiner shouldn’t be given a chance. He has always been a strong supporter of Israel, and a fighter for the working class. I know Crown Heights’ers love to fashion themselves independent rich Republicans, but the reality is that the majority of Crown Heights is on welfare of some sort or another. Sorry that’s the truth.
others may just support it she is invested in it. wait till she stops funding mosdos and suing that are not friendly to her cause, the others dont have so much interest in this
If he wasn’t being paid to work for her, his endorsement might mean something.
whAT’S WRONG WITH QUINN? ON THE SOCIAL ISSUES ALL CANDIDATES ARE THE SAME BUT ON THE OTHER ISSUES QUINN IS BETTER
“As for the other candidates, I would consider voting for them if they had a better chance at winning” – well if you don’t vote for her, the others WILL have a better chance of winning.
I don’t know who any Frum Jew can support her
Ezra is a big chusid who wears a shtreimel and bekeshe on Shabbos. That is the ikkar of Chasidus, no? So how can you guys go against him?
Quinn anti-bris anti-torah values.
Weiner creep and terrible personality
Tompson race baiter.
none else stand a chance.
Why are we the only sect that promotes that? I find it weird.
Joseph J. Lhota is the only one worth voting for. Do the research. Do you really want another liberal democrat who is going to tax the rich, raise spending, engage in cronyism and thus destroy the new york city economy? Or would you rather have someone who’s common sense economic principles would try to slash spending and lower taxes? Joseph J. Lhota is the guy.
to think that any jew or even any normal rational human being would vote for such a person is beyond me. Joseph J. Lhota is the only one we should be supporting.
Will chjcc endorse her because they always support the front runner?
I find it weird that not a single candidate has come to crown heights are some taking us for granted and others gave up on it?
I would prefer Quinn over Weiner — here’s why: Quinn has her lifestyle which is a clear contradiction to the Torah, but she has been a strong and reliable politician who is sidetracked by extracurricular activities. Weiner on the other hand is a Yid who is married to a goy and fathered a child with her! He has been an advocate for Israel, but having his mind set on other activities does not seem like a person who will work for the regular guy. As for the other candidates, I would consider voting for them if they had a better… Read more »
She doesn’t have my vote. I’m not to sure about the other candidates either.
I can’t belive a jew whould vote for her. She is totally against metzitza p’beh she leads a personal life that is sinfull and disgusting she opposed school vouchers which would help frumeh family more then anything else and she is responsible for allowing bloombergs a 3rd term which he used to terrorise us.
Quinn happens to be the only candidate who can run NYC–the others are celebrities or lightweights
was wodering how can a frum yid endorse someone whos lifestyle is disgusting to us. i guess he was paid fot it.
Let’s see where to start… Chassidim vote as a voting block. Quinn wants him to convince the rest of the voting bock to vote for an openly ‘proud’ candidate. This frum yid is big time making a chilul hashem. How can he explain this to his children?
Secular News agencies who are campaigning for alternative marrriage are seeking deperately to elect Quinn (who is openly herself).
Whenever her poll rating rises above her peers – it is all over the news. (When her poll rating dropped everyone was quiet.)
Other frum Yidden put religion aside when it comes to money from politicians (example to give away land in israel).
We promote 7 Mitzvos Bnei Noach – which prohibits the alternative lifestyle among non Jews as well (Rambam Melochim).
Great choice.