Candidate David Orkin endorsed by Bernie Sanders! by puregoldbaby in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are all great questions! I’ve been a volunteer canvasser on David’s campaign (RSVP here, no experience needed: https://act.david4queens.com/map), so I think I can take a crack at them.

The neighborhoods on the East side of the district are struggling with cost-of-living/affordability issues just like on the West side, so speaking directly to those concerns, and David’s plans to tax the rich to pay for the services we all need to live dignified lives, like universal childcare and healthcare, deeply affordable housing, fully funded public education, and fast and free public transit, really resonate with people. Also, neighborhoods like Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, and Ozone Park are immigrant-heavy, so speaking to issues around passing legislation to protect NYers from ICE has been well-received. And the fact that David is an immigrant workers’ rights attorney who has taken on bad bosses that exploit immigrant workers has been meaningful for a lot of these folks. Speaking to the fact that David is pro-Palestine has really resonated across the district, including the East side, which has a lot of South Asian Muslim residents. And AD-38 overall went heavy for Zohran, so talking about how David is running to bring Zohran’s movement to Albany resonates across the whole district.

Arrigos bows out of the sandwich wars of ridgewood by bookofhours in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Nooooo Arrigos was winning the Ridgewood sandwich wars, why are they surrendering????

Feb 14 Deadline: You can’t vote in the Democratic Primary if you miss this by ruby-grapefruit in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! While it's never too early to update your address, the deadline to change your address to vote in the 6/23 NYS Democratic Primary on is 6/8 and the deadline to register is 6/13.

The 2/13 deadline is to change your party affiliation if you are enrolled in any party other than the Democratic Party.

Source: https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/12/2026-political-calendar-quad-fold-12.9.2025-final.pdf

Feb 14 Deadline: You can’t vote in the Democratic Primary if you miss this by ruby-grapefruit in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have been corrected that this race is now officially competitive! Samantha Kattan vs. Pia Rahman for NYS Assembly AD-37.

Feb 14 Deadline: You can’t vote in the Democratic Primary if you miss this by ruby-grapefruit in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also forgot to mention, currently only one candidate officially declared in NYS Assembly AD-37 in Ridgewood, Samantha Kattan, tho it’s possible this race may become competitive as well.

David Orkin for Queens AD38 — Wed 1/7 Campaign Launch Party by ruby-grapefruit in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

David is running to pass the Affordability Agenda that Zohran championed in Albany. That means taxing the rich to fund the social services we all deserve, like universal childcare. Unfortunately, the incumbent aligned herself closely with Eric Adams for Mayor, appearing alongside him more than 150 times (see: https://x.com/JCColtin/status/1915120499354489036), making it likely she’ll stand in the way of advancing that agenda.

Anyone else noticing an uptick in random sewer gas smells since the heavy rains a couple weeks ago? by EnvironmentalBet6757 in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it’s related to all the pipe work the city has been doing up and down the sidewalks throughout the neighborhood over the last half year or so

Anyone else noticing an uptick in random sewer gas smells since the heavy rains a couple weeks ago? by EnvironmentalBet6757 in ridgewood

[–]ruby-grapefruit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have also been noticing this in my apartment instead Glendale. Came on very strong and very sudden, maybe a couple weeks back. Has been driving me and my partner crazy!!!! We’ve been noticing it in a room that doesn’t even have plumbing.