Trippi Sets Strategy for Ellner Campaign, Scene Magazine

Posted by John at June 1, 2005 1:47 PM

Ellner Moves into Campaign Headquarters, Scene Magazine

Posted by John at June 1, 2005 1:45 PM

Taking Manhattan, Scene Magazine

Click here to read the article about Brian in Scene.

Posted by John at June 1, 2005 1:34 PM

May 26, 2005

Thousands March for Gay Marriage, Gay City News

Second annual Wedding March draws advocates, politicians for Brookly Bridge Trek
By Cody Lyon
Gay City News

Roughly 2,000 people, including several leading political figures, braved threatning skies and unreasonably cool temperatures this past Sunday for a Wedding March from Lower Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge to demonstrate support for gay civil marriage in New York State...

...Openly gay Manhattan borough president candidate Brian Ellner said, "if progressive cities like New York don't push the envelope on this issue, then who will?"

Ellner argued that polling data shows people in the city support gay marriage but that unfortunately some political leaders lag behind.

Posted by John at May 26, 2005 10:31 AM

May 23, 2005

NYers call for right to wed, am New York

NYers call for right to wed
By Chuck Bennett
am New York

Carrying signs and holding hands, gay couples and their supporters demanded the right to wed as they marched acress the Brooklyn Bridge to a rally in Cadman Plaza...

...Brian Ellner, an openly gay Democratic candidate for Manhattan borough president, said the march was "deeply personal."

"I'm not going to Massachusetts or Canada, I'm a New Yorker and I'm going to get married in New York City," Ellner told am-New York.

Posted by John at May 23, 2005 10:25 AM

May 5, 2005

Ellner Takes on Incumbents, Gay City News

Ellner Takes on Incumbents
By Paul Schindler
Gay City News

When Brian Ellner, a 35-year-old gay attorney whose experience in elective office is limited to his 1999 victory in a District 2 Community School Board election, was asked how he will compete in a 10-person race for Manhattan borough president that includes competitors with experience on the City Council and in the State Legislature, he advanced what might be called the fresh-faced platform.

Continue reading "Ellner Takes on Incumbents, Gay City News"

Posted by John at May 5, 2005 4:53 PM

March 30, 2005

Rush & Malloy, Daily News

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is winging his way into town to lend his support to Manhattan borough president candidate Brian Ellner tonight at the home of banker David Tufts.

Continue reading "Rush & Malloy, Daily News"

Posted by John at March 30, 2005 9:50 AM