8 The Queens Courier • MAY 30, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com WEINER DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENTS, CAMPAIGN WITH THE COURIER BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA [email protected] A few days after announcing his candidacy for New York City mayor via a YouTube video, Anthony Weiner returned to the Queens community he represented for over a decade in Congress to sit down with several weekly papers including The Courier. “Community papers have been a fundamental part of the way that I’ve always wanted to communicate with citizens I’ve represented,” Weiner explained. “And frankly, in the mayor’s race it’s going to be the same way.” The Democratic hopeful also stopped by a Rockaway community meeting the same day he sat down with The Courier. “There’s really been two times since I’ve left Congress that I’ve really felt a sense of real regret, that I’ve missed it, and one of them was when Sandy hit my district,” Weiner said. “There are some risks that come with living near the water, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t do everything we can to mitigate them,” he continued. Among major issues affecting Queens, Weiner also discussed developments including a possible new soccer stadium, Willets Point and the expansion of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Weiner said his default position is the belief “we should be developing and that we should try to create jobs and that we should try to create economic activity in places outside of Manhattan.” He said he was somewhat conflicted about expanding the tennis center, even voting against the move when he was on the City Council. But Weiner said generally speaking, he is in favor of the three projects and wants to see them move forward. He added he wants to leave himself some wiggle room on details of the soccer stadium. THE COURIER/Photo by Melissa Chan Addressing issues concerning voters citywide, Weiner expressed a desire to ease health care costs for middle class New Yorkers and help small business owners deal more easily with burdensome summonses. Weiner outlined those ideas in more detail in his “64 Ideas to Keep New York the Capital of the Middle Class” pamphlet that he put online shortly before he made his campaign announcement. Describing his philosophy, Weiner told The Courier, “Don’t build a campaign on a foundation of endorsements and money,” “Good ideas are something people honor, even ideas they might not agree with,” he added. Learn more about the mayoral candidates This is your chance to learn more about the mayoral candidates. On Friday, June 7 the Star Networking Group and The Courier will host the Power Breakfast NYC 2013 Mayoral Forum where candidates will discuss their thoughts on the issues most important to our borough. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be moderated by NY1 anchor Rocco Vertuccio. Confirmed candidates include Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former Councilmember Sal Albanese, former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr., Minister Erick Salgado, former MTA Chairman Joe Lhota and George McDonald, founder of the Doe Fund. Tickets are $50 for the breakfast. For more information, call 718-224-5863 ext.226 or reserve your ticket at queenscourier. com/events. BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER • Draperies • Vertical Blinds • Honeycomb Shades • Custom Window Shades • Mini Blinds • Roman Shades • Balloon Shades • Swags & Jabots • Shutters • Upholstery • Radiator Covers • Table Pads Nobody Beats Our Prices! FREE Shop At Home Service UP TO 70% OFF LIST PRICE Free Interior Design Consultation *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 6/7/13 $50 OFF with purchase of $500 or more $100 OFF with purchase of $1,000 or more GOMER’S Window Treatments SINCE 1962 Factory Showroom: 268 St. & Hillside Ave., Floral Park 1/4mi E. of Little Neck Pkwy. 1-800.522.6156 www.gomersdecorators.com FREE Measuring & Installation w/purchase of $100. w.this ad. NOW AVAILABLE 0% Financing See store for details. $20 OFF with purchase of $200 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 6/7/13 *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 6/7/13
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