Posted by An Army veteran has lost his legal battle to get onto the Democratic ballot for a New York state Assembly seat.
A federal judge in Brooklyn rejected Farouk Samaroo’s bid to block the special election in a Queens district where the candidates were chosen by party bosses.
The 26-year-old Samaroo recently served in Afghanistan. He represented himself at a hearing on Thursday, arguing there should be an open primary. But the judge told him the special election was valid, and that he could still run as an independent.
The special election was ordered by Gov. David Paterson, then rescinded, then made again on Friday in an embarrassing series of edicts. Paterson said the special election was set because it was cost-effective and expeditious.
Source: AP
I want to reach Mr. Samaroo and anyone else for that matter about the Modern Whig Party, which was formed by veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. It is a moderate party for the rest of us. Take a look at our website at:
http://www.modernwhig.org
I can be reached at:
nymetro@nywhig.org
Sincerely,
William Cerf
Brooklyn, NY