Times Square is safe from the satirical jabs and righteous anger of The NYC Metro Raging Grannies — at least on Oct. 28, when they’ll be at Hudson Guild.
You wouldn’t know it by watching the televised debates or reading the latest polls — but there are 15 candidates vying to succeed Michael Bloomberg. “If they’re on the ballot,” says Hudson Guild Neighborhood Advisory Committee president Larry Littman, “we have to invite them. That’s our philosophy.”
As Chelsea Now went to press, the big three (Bill de Blasio, Joe Lhota and Adolfo Carrión, Jr.) had yet to RSVP — although Littman notes that in years past, “We’ve always had the Democrat and Republican represented by a party club member or an elected official.” Confirmed to be at the very long table: Randy Credico (Tax Wall Street Party), Daniel B. Fein (Socialist Worker Party), Anthony Gronowicz (Green Party), Jimmy McMillan (Rent Is 2 Damn High Party) and Erick J. Salgado (School Choice Party). Littman will moderate the audience Q&A, after each candidate is allowed to make an opening statement.
This event (co-sponsored by The Fulton Houses Tenants Association, Penn South Social Services, the Elliott-Chelsea Tenants Association and Chelsea For Peace) is free and open to the public. Mon., Oct. 28, 7pm, at the Hudson Guild-Elliott Center (441 W. 26th St., btw 9th & 10th Aves.). Light refreshments will be served. Pre-forum entertainment — in the form of protest and environmental-themed songs — will be provided by The NYC Metro Raging Grannies. For info. on the Nov. 5 General Election (including poll site and ballot info), visit vote.nyc.ny.us.
