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How did Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick vote?

April 20, 2016 By Robert Lanham

Bernie Sanders had the largest support in the city from Greenpoint and Bushwick. Or as the NY Times obnoxiously puts it: “Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont fared best with young gentrifiers in Bushwick and Greenpoint.” South Williamsburg on the other hand loves Ted Cruz. See how the North Brooklyn voted below:

Filed Under: Bushwick, Greenpoint, Williamsburg Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, politics

More Bernie rallies scheduled; guests include Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, TV on the Radio and more

April 12, 2016 By Robert Lanham

In the last few days, Sanders held rallies in Coney Island and Greenpoint. Next up, he’ll be rallying in Washington Square Park, Prospect Park and more with lots of special guests: Wednesday, April 13 is the Washington Square Park rally: Doors open at 5 p.m. and program begins at 7 p.m; the event is free, but […]

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Grizzly Bear, politics, tv on the radio, vampire weekend

Bernie Sanders will be in Greenpoint today

April 8, 2016 By Robert Lanham

Finished @BernieSanders Mural in Williamsburg/Greenpoint #Brooklyn. #TYTlive pic.twitter.com/Xh1IejaZ26 — Square the Circle (@2the0) April 4, 2016   He’ll be giving a speech at Transmitter Park at 3pm. Next week, he heads to Washington Square Park for a larger rally. Brooklyn-born Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vermont) will finally make a public appearance in his […]

Filed Under: Events, Greenpoint Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, politics

Video: Hold Me Closer, Bernie Sanders

February 11, 2016 By Robert Lanham

Whether or not you like Bernie Sanders, this is pretty funny, and well, completely ridiculous: A musician with Fox Cities roots is feeling the Bern all right. So much so that Appleton native Mel Flannery and her husband, Danny Sher, who live together in New York, put their talents into “Hold Me Closer, Bernie Sanders,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, politics

Vampire Weekend played a huge rally for Sanders

February 1, 2016 By Robert Lanham

First it was Killer Mike. Now Vampire Weekend is pledging their support to Sanders. Well, at least most of the band: Because Vampire Weekend co-founder Rostam Batmanglij left the band earlier this week, Ezra Koenig is performing with a makeshift band, made up of Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson, Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth, comedic duo […]

Filed Under: Music, News Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, politics, vampire weekend

Bernie fundraiser on Tues & Weds with Cass McCombs, Gang Gang Dance and more

January 5, 2016 By Robert Lanham

Are you feeling the Bern?! If so, there’s a two-day fundraiser starting tonight at Baby’s All Right. ‘Special Guests’ are billed too. Perhaps Bernie will stop by? Cass McCombs, Jana Hunter (Lower Dens), Will Sheff (Okkervil River), Gang Gang Dance, Kevin Devine, MAS YSA, Frankie Cosmos, Spirit Family Reunion,

Filed Under: Events, News, Williamsburg Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, cass mccombs, gang gang dance, politics



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