February 12, 2007
1. Council Member Dan Garodnick spoke followed by Council Member Rosie Mendez.
2. Dan Garodnick has no known Democratic Primary opponents, but he anticipates a Republican opponent in the general election. He spoke about several rezoning successes and about several recent pieces of legislation, specifically livery cab passenger bill of rights, water tank inspection, and a Civilian Complaint Review Board. There was an extended period of questions and answers.
3. Rosie Mendez anticipates a possible Democratic Primary challenge by Dodge Landsman, who has recently been associated with the Libertarian Party. She spoke about rezoning, civil rights issues, and tenants rights. There were questions and answers.
4. Each of these council members expressed support for the other.
5. Following these presentations, there were nominations for endorsement for Council Districts 4 and 2. Dan Garodnick was endorsed for Council District 4 by show of hands with all those in the room save one abstention. Rosie Mendez was unanimously endorsed for Council District 2.
6. District Leaders Tom Nooter and Myrna LePree were unanimously endorsed for another term as District Leader.
7. Rosie Mendez asked members of the club to hold March 29 for her anticipated State of the District talk, which will be delivered at Cooper Union. The anticipated time is afternoon or evening.
8. Sylvia announced that Cassandra is home and thanks the club for the plant.
9. Myrna, Susan and Marsha volunteered to work as a committee to select a location for the annual club dinner, preferably in early May.
10. The club discussed sending two members to the County Dinner, which is on March 14 (date to be verified).
11. The next meeting is tentatively set for March 12 (subject to availability of space), where the agenda will be endorsement for Borough President and for Comptroller.
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