2008-08-20T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/400409 tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/2701063 2008-08-20T00:00:00Z Lost in the Ozone... Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn) and Edolphus Towns (D-Brooklyn) toured the site Tuesday. The representatives were enthusiastic about developing the area as parkland, but favored leaving the thick growths of trees at the bottom of the basin ...<br /><br /><a href="http://davidmquintana.blogspot.com/2008/08/house-reps-explore-ridgewood-reservoir.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/2698558 2008-08-20T00:00:00Z Mortgage Information ... representative Towns shared an anecdote: “I received a phone call asking me ‘Where are you? I’ll call you from the park.’ I said, ‘I live in Highland Park, I’m already there.’”Photo: Congressman Edolphus Towns an<br /><br /><a href="http://wp02.miomia.net/wp02/2008/7479.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-17:/commentary/2686486 2008-08-17T00:00:00Z We Make Hybrids “The beneficial trend toward more environmentally friendly vehicles has had the unintended effect of placing the blind and other pedestrians in danger,” said Democratic Rep. Edolphus Towns, who’s sponsoring the bill with Republican Rep. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wemakehybrids.com/fuel-source-politics/hybrid-cars-are-a-menace/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-17:/commentary/2682964 2008-08-17T00:00:00Z For All City Councilman Charles Barron of Brooklyn said he would challenge US Representative Edolphus Towns, a 24-year incumbent, in this year&#39;s Democratic primary.<br /><br /><a href="http://forall-pfd.blogspot.com/2008/08/councilman-plans-to-challenge-veteran.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-16:/commentary/2678254 2008-08-16T00:00:00Z robo news City Councilman Charles Barron of Brooklyn said he would challenge US Representative Edolphus Towns, a 24-year incumbent, in this year&#39;s Democratic primary.<br /><br /><a href="http://robonews-sts.blogspot.com/2008/08/councilman-plans-to-challenge-veteran.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-15:/commentary/2675861 2008-08-15T00:00:00Z Courtney-Jo.com House Race in Brooklyn Focuses on Women New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago By Jonathan P. Hicks Facing yet another competitive reelection campaign for Congress, Representative Edolphus Towns held a “Women for Towns” rally on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.courtney-jo.com/?p=2007">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-15:/commentary/2675860 2008-08-15T00:00:00Z City Room A women&#39;s rally is the latest effort by Representative Edolphus Towns to sow doubts about his Democratic primary challenger, Kevin Powell.<br /><br /><a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/house-race-in-brooklyn-focuses-on-women/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/2670421 2008-08-14T00:00:00Z Lost in the Ozone... Congressman Edolphus Towns (D-Brooklyn), Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn/Queens), Queens Borough Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski and representatives of Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Queens), Public Advocate Betsy ...<br /><br /><a href="http://davidmquintana.blogspot.com/2008/08/forum-news-officials-tour-reservoir-and.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2667063 2008-08-13T00:00:00Z Queens Crap On Tuesday morning 8/12, Congressmembers Nydia Velazquez and Edolphus Towns toured the Ridgewood Reservoir with reporters, community members and park advocates. A group of them descended down into basin #3, which is said to have the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2008/08/velazquez-towns-tour-ridgewood.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2660516 2008-08-12T00:00:00Z the albany project - Front Page Kevin Powell has come out with a video targeting his primary opponent Rep. Edolphus Towns over Towns&#39; acceptance of Big Tobacco contributions and opposition to legislation that would implement bans in public places and regulate menthol ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thealbanyproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3991">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2657179 2008-08-12T00:00:00Z Hull House NC New York Representative Edolphus Towns recently introduced, “Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act (HR6654),” a bill that will have a tremendous impact on the lives of children by creating a better trained ...<br /><br /><a href="http://socialworknc.blogspot.com/2008/08/action-alert-from-nasw-national.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/2655671 2008-08-11T00:00:00Z Open Left - Quick Hits&#39;s RSS Feed Kevin Powell just released a strident video, denouncing incumbent Rep. Edolphus Towns&#39; strong ties to the tobacco industry--strong enough to earn him the nickname &quot;The Marlboro Man&quot;. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openleft.com/quickHits.do?quickHitId=2606">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2647039 2008-08-07T00:00:00Z Corp news City Councilman Charles Barron of Brooklyn said he would challenge US Representative Edolphus Towns, a 24-year incumbent, in this year&#39;s Democratic primary.<br /><br /><a href="http://corpnwes-pgp.blogspot.com/2008/08/councilman-plans-to-challenge-veteran.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2616010 2008-08-06T00:00:00Z DaBrinker Report He&#39;s a great guy, a true reformer, and will make a great representative. He&#39;s a noted writer and activist, and is a stunning contrast to the current officeholder, Edolphus Towns. While Kevin Powell was at Netroots Nation, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dabrinker.typepad.com/dabrinker_report/2008/08/gatemouth-a-sal.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2632095 2008-08-05T00:00:00Z Room Eight He&#39;s a great guy, a true reformer, and will make a great representative. He&#39;s a noted writer and activist, and is a stunning contrast to the current officeholder, Edolphus Towns. While Kevin Powell was at Netroots Nation, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.r8ny.com/blog/gatemouth/a_salute_to_michael_sptizer_rubenstein_really.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2614358 2008-08-05T00:00:00Z NY Protest Calendar (Beta) It was sponsored by home-town boy, Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-05) and is co-sponsored by 261 other congresspersons including NYC Mayor Wanna-Be, Anthony Weiner (D-09), Carolyn Maloney (D-14), Nita Lowey (D-18), Edolphus Towns (D-10), ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nyprotest.flactivist.org/?p=16539">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2614357 2008-08-05T00:00:00Z NASW Advocacy Blog New York Representative Edolphus Towns recently introduced, “Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act (HR6654),” a bill that will have a tremendous impact on the lives of children by creating a better trained ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/index.php/2008/08/05/support-the-increased-student-achievement-through-increased-student-support-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2600257 2008-08-02T00:00:00Z lura news City Councilman Charles Barron of Brooklyn said he would challenge US Representative Edolphus Towns, a 24-year incumbent, in this year&#39;s Democratic primary.<br /><br /><a href="http://lurenews001.blogspot.com/2008/08/councilman-plans-to-challenge-veteran.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2632096 2008-07-31T17:04:10Z BroadbandCensus.com Broadband Adoption and Not Availability is Key Challenge, Says One Economy News By William G. Korver, Reporter, BroadbandCensus.com WASHINGTON, July 31 – Although broadband is largely available in low-income communities in the United States, many of th<br /><br /><a href="http://broadbandcensus.com/blog/?p=225">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2591318 2008-07-29T00:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY] introduced HR 6654: To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies. [This event matched these trackers: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6654">Go to article</a>