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One Albany Lawmaker Isn't Much for Making Law

Submitted by Jo Ann Lawson, May 26, 2007 10:51

We of East Harlem that are in leadership roles know Powell well. It it unfair to to compare him with his Father, . His father was a true fighter. Adam Powell Senior would not have allowed the mistreatment of the consitiuents. We have many problems that are not being addressed in East Harlem.
Affordable Housing , Asthma Umeployment. We have supported him because we believed he was a fighter like his father
His father is noted for getting jobs on 125 street W. C. Grant. His powerful church which now is in the money making business.
Please check his father record.
The apple does fall far from the tree.

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We of East Harlem that are in leadership roles know Powell well. It it unfair to to compare him with...

Jo Ann Lawson

May 26, 2007 10:51

Powell is correct in regard to his view of bill introduction. Most bills are introduced simply for the press release... [MORE]

Roger Murdock

May 25, 2007 13:46

Jacob Gershman, in today's New York Sun, notes that while some New York Assembly members such as Joseph Lentol... [MORE]

Mitchell Langbert

May 25, 2007 13:22

This is unfortunate given the fact that Assemblyman Powell comes from a very political family. However, maybe in this case... [MORE]

Haile Rivera (Bronx)

May 25, 2007 13:10

Yes Mr. Powell has got my support. Thanks for his stand of representing and not controlling. [MORE]

Audy Walker

May 25, 2007 01:01

Based on some of the non sense I have seen come out of Albany, I only wish more Assemblymen wrote... [MORE]

Izengabe

May 25, 2007 10:03

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