July 18, 2005

Can This Island Be Saved?, Gotham Gazette

by Gail Robinson
Gotham Gazette
July 18, 2005

"I am running against eight career politicians who have collectively been running the city for 100 years" during which time many things have "gotten worse," [Ellner] said. Now that the city has ended social promotion for third graders, he added, it's time to end it for politicians."

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Posted by John at July 18, 2005 8:06 PM

July 13, 2005

Rush & Molloy, The Daily News

July 13, 2005
The Daily News

From Rush & Molloy:

Openly gay candidate for Manhattan borough president Brian Ellner lunched with the Rev. Al Sharpton at the Four Seasons on Monday. Mayoral girlfriend Diana Taylor stopped by to say hello.

Posted by John at July 13, 2005 10:51 AM

Candidates to Get Public Funds, Crain's Insider

July 12, 2005
The Crain's Insider

All nine candidates for Manhattan borough President appear almost certain to qualify for public matching funds for the September primary, which means they will probably stay in the race.

Assemblyman Scott Stringer and Councilwoman Eva Moskowitz have already qualified by raising at least $30,744 from 100 people or more. Candidate Brian Ellner appears likely to place third in fund-raising, with a total of more than $1 million.

Posted by John at July 13, 2005 10:36 AM

June 28, 2005

Diversity Shapes the Race for Borough President, NY Times

by Jonathan Hicks
June 28, 2005
NY Times

...Ellner said his campaign was conducting "the most sophisticated program as we have ever seen," to concentrate on Manhattan's gay voters. "We know that the gay community is a significant percentage of the voting population in Manhattan," said Mr. Ellner, who aims to become the first openly gay Manhattan borough president...

"It's a population that continues to be denied basic rights. And we're eager to reach these voters," Mr. Ellner said.

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Posted by John at June 28, 2005 9:47 AM

June 27, 2005

Carefully Studying Politics of Supporting Gay Rights, NY Times

By Mike McIntire and Robin Shulman
June 27, 2005
NY Times

"You have to be willing to take stances that are not always comfortable," he [Rev. Sharpton] said. "I'm a minister, from a conservative denomination. I'm a Baptist. It's harder for me than for others. But you have to be willing to put yourself on the line."

He marched alongside Brian V. Ellner, a gay Democratic candidate for Manhattan borough president, who invited Mr. Sharpton to attend. Mr. Sharpton, Mr. Ellner, and C. Virginia Fields, another Democratic mayoral candidate, clasped hands and pumped them above their heads.

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Posted by John at June 27, 2005 9:56 AM

June 26, 2005

Ellner on Front Page of NYTimes.com

The front page of The New York Times after the Pride March featured one of our posters.

Posted by John at June 26, 2005 1:15 PM

June 25, 2005

Bigger Rainbow, NY Post

by Robert George
June 25, 2005
NY Post

"Orientation's much more of an issue for attorney Ellner's campaign to become Manhattan borough president — which often seems to be more crusade than campaign.

His press releases note that an openly gay candidate has never won a borough-wide race before. Campaign literature at events promote "Our Community, Our Candidate" and ask, unambiguously, 'Proud? So is Brian.' He promises to use the office to protect 'marriage equality' as a civil right."

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Posted by John at June 25, 2005 4:01 PM