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w Facebook.com/ Twitter.com Volume 59, No. 110 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 BrooklynEagle.com BrooklynEagle @BklynEagle 50¢ BROOKLYN TODAY Dems Unite After Thompson Withdraws SEPT. 17 By Jennifer Peltz Associated Press Good morning. Today After mayoral candidate is the 260th day of the year. and lifelong Brooklyn resident Police brutality is far from a Bill Thompson conceded the new issue: The Brooklyn Democratic primary race to Daily Eagle of Sept. 17, front-runner Bill de Blasio on 1878, reported on charges Monday, Democrats said they against Police Officer would focus on defeating Joe Murtha (no first name Lhota at the polls in November. given) of “using his [night] Thompson endorsed de Bla- stick too freely.” Apparently, sio at City Hall, saying he was a drunken boy was wander- proud to support him as the party’s nominee. ing around when Officer “Bill de Blasio and I want to Murtha decided to take him move the city forward,” into custody. At that mo- Thompson said. “This is bigger ment, the boy’s sister ar- than any one of us.” rived and offered to take the The potential runoff had boy home. Officer Murtha’s loomed as another act in the De- response was to give both of mocratic drama over choosing a them “a violent blow with successor to three-term Mayor his club.” Michael Bloomberg — a fight Well-known people who that would keep Democrats tilt- were born today include for- ing at each other while Republi- mer basketball coach Phil cans and independents looked Jackson, comedienne Rita ahead to the general election. Rudner, basketball player AP Photo With Thompson, the Democ- Please turn to page 2 GOV. ANDREW CUOMO, CENTER, RAISES THE HANDS OF DEMOCRATIC MAYORAL CANDIDATE BILL DE BLASIO, LEFT, AND rats’ 2009 mayoral nominee, former hopeful Bill Thompson on the steps of City Hall on Monday, symbolizing the unity that now pervades Democratic ranks. Please turn to page 2 One Runoff Left: Squadron Vs. James for Public Advocate Squadron Kicks Off Runoff mocrats will be going to the campaign. polls on Oct. 1 to choose be- Squadron’s district extends Campaign at Borough Hall tween two Brooklynites: state through both Brooklyn and a By Mary Frost Senator Daniel Squadron and piece of lower Manhattan, and Brooklyn Daily Eagle City Councilwoman Letitia supporters from both boroughs Now that Democratic may- James. — and even the Bronx— oral candidate Bill Thompson On Sunday, supporters showed up Sunday to pledge has stepped down, only one pri- joined Senator Squadron on the their support. mary runoff still remains: the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall Among them was former race for public advocate. De- to officially kick off his runoff Public Advocate Mark Green, who called Squadron “smart, dedicated, and tough. He takes on the big guys on behalf of av- erage families.” Green said the D.C. Rampage budget of the public advocate is small, only roughly $2 million, D.C. Mass Shooter ID’d but the office itself could be THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS MORE THAN 2,000 NEW YORK STATE BRIDGES As Former Brooklynite. powerful — “a tugboat steering are structurally deficient and badly need repairs. That list includes the Brooklyn Bridge a supertanker.” (seen here), the Tappan Zee Bridge and the Kosciuszko Bridge. For the full story, visit — See story, page 2 — State Senator Adriano Es- www.brooklyneagle.com. AP Photo by Seth Wenig Please turn to page 2 Bay Ridge Activist Wins The Game of Kings at Summer Space on Montague Street THE FIRST OF two Summer NYC Humanitarian Award Space events By Paula Katinas delivering hot meals to storm- their outstanding impact on drew a large Brooklyn Daily Eagle ravaged parts of Brooklyn, New York City’s neighbor- crowd on Sun- A Bay Ridge civic and polit- Queens and Staten Island, re- hoods. The Helping Hand day. Kids were ical activist who organized a ceived the award from Mayor Award was established to honor fascinated by the local relief effort to assist the Michael Bloomberg and De- individuals who assisted people, giant game of victims of superstorm Sandy partment of Small Business Ser- businesses and neighborhoods chess, with in- last fall that involved leading vices Commissioner Robert affected by Hurricane Sandy. struction by New volunteers in cooking thousands Walsh at a recent ceremony. The winners are selected York Chess & of meals for displaced families The Helping Hand Award is from among nominations sub- Games. See a new subcategory of the Neigh- mitted by the public to the De- was honored by the city with a more photos and Helping Hand Award. borhood Achievement Awards, partment of Small Business Ser- Justin Brannan, founder of an honor that was established by vices. story, page 8. Bay Ridge Cares Kitchen, a the Department of Small Busi- “It’s very sweet that some- Eagle photo by group that worked for months ness Services to recognize resi- one would nominate me for this Mary Frost behind the scenes preparing and dents from all five boroughs for Please turn to page 2 Tuesday, September 17, 2013 • Brooklyn Daily Eagle • 1 D.C. Shooter ID’d as Former Brooklynite From Associated Pres ty because they were not au- Navy Yard by using someone cording to his aunt Helen BROOKLYN TODAY SEPT. 17 thorized to speak publicly. else's identification card. It is Weeks. Federal law enforcement Continued from page 1 officials say the man accused in One of those officials says not yet clear if that individual “We haven’t seen him for will hold its next meeting at St. a shooting rampage at the Alexis was a 34-year-old from was an accomplice or if that years,” Weeks said of her Rasheed Wallace, former U.S. James Cathedral Pavilion, 240 Washington Navy Yard that left Texas. He is believed to have a person’s ID card was stolen. nephew in a telephone inter- Supreme Court Justice David Jay St. The meeting will feature at least 12 people dead has been criminal record there and to be According to the Wash- view with the Post. “I know Souter and U.S. Sen. Charles an overview of crime in the identified as Aaron Alexis. a holder of a concealed carry ington Post, Aaron Alexis, he was in the military. He Grassley (R-Iowa). precinct from Capt. Maximo The two officials spoke weapon permit. 34, grew up in Brooklyn served abroad. I think he was Tolentino, the Cop of the Month Monday to The Associated That official says Alexis is with his mother, Sarah, and doing some kind of computer Today at 7 p.m., the 84th award and a Transit Police re- Press on condition of anonymi- believed to have gotten into the father, Anthony Alexis, ac- work.” Preicnct Community Council port. James’spokesperson Ibrahim Squadron vs James... Khan told the Brooklyn Eagle Continued from page 1 cherry trees planted, anything that James is planning a runoff paillat (Manhattan/Bronx), said that affects the lives of the peo- kickoff on Thursday on the “Daniel has been a tireless ple, he has been supportive and steps of New York City Hall champion for the New Yorkers helpful to the community.” with a “Women for Tish” rally. who need one most: low-in- Jenny Low, district leader “She’s already received en- come families, immigrants, sen- for Chinatown in Manhattan, dorsements from NOW (the iors, and so many others.” told the Eagle, “It’s tough to re- National Organization for Assemblywoman Joan Mill- port to folks from two bor- Women) and Planned Parent- man (Brooklyn Heights/Carroll oughs. I know he’ll be an ex- hood. We’re unveiling another Gardens/Park Slope) said cellent public advocate for major women’s group,” he Squadron “is able to cross the everyone in the city.” said. aisle, work with people from A host of players have en- The public advocate inves- the other party and get legisla- dorsed Squadron, including tigates complaints about city tion passed. He worked along- U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, services, assesses whether side others to make sure Long dozens of elected representa- agencies are responsive to the Island College Hospital (LICH) tives and Democratic clubs, public, and recommends im- stays open; he’s keeping our The New York Times, the New provements. He or she has the Brooklyn public libraries open York Hotel and Motel Trades right to participate in the dis- and not for profit. The public Council, the Freelancers cussions of the City Council advocate can introduce legisla- Union, Empire State Pride and can sponsor local legisla- tion, and he’s very good at Agenda, The New York Observ- tion. doing that, very creative and er and Gay City News. Many people don’t realize bright.” His rival James, however, that the public advocate is the State Senator Brad Hoyl- has received the endorsement elected official who succeeds man (Chelsea-Hell’s Kitchen) of the Working Families Party the mayor in the event that the praised Squadron’s support for and many unions, including the mayor resigns, is removed, dies the rights of LGBTQ citizens, New York Central Labor Coun- or is otherwise incapacitated. and Virginia Kee, founder of cil (CLC), SEIU 32BJ and Still, turnout may be low for the Chinese American Planning 1199, DC-37, TWU Local 100, the runoff. With Bill Thomp- Council, applauded his atten- UAW and more. She also has son’s concession, fewer voters STATE SENATOR DANIEL SQUADRON, CENTER, ANNOUNCED THE KICKOFF OF HIS RUNOFF tion to local concerns. the support of a large number may feel compelled to show election Sunday on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall.