The Race to Replace Yvette: Wellington Sharpe

Wellington Sharpe is something of an always ran. His latest run is to replace Yvette Clarke. He is founder and president of Nelrak Child Development Center and a member of Community Board 17. He is considered to be something of an ally of the Norman-era Brooklyn machine, though I personally liked him when I met him, found he was in agreement with Bill Batson and myself regarding the significance of arson fires in Brooklyn, and held several good positions. Rock Hackshaw of Room 8 has endorsed (and I believe is working for) Sharpe, but I am unaware of any other endorsements (none are listed on his site).


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Wish he would stop...

fidgeting and swaying so much...

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huh?

Wellington Sharpe is anything BUT the remnants of the Norman era machine having run against Norman candidates for his entire life. In fact, he campaigned with anti-Norman candidates, most notably Joan Gill, who ran against Norman herself at the time. Get the facts right!

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Ummm...

My facts are that several people who are immersed in Brooklyn politics link him to the machine. As I said, I personally feel he seems largely in agree ment with many more reform minded people. So come ON. Read what I said rather than be an ass. As to the rest of your comment, thanks for your views. We do welcome them and want people to discuss the candidates here.

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