Press Releases

The “Real Solutions Express” Rolls On: Day 4 Of The Weiner School Bus Tour

September 09, 2005

On day 4 of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s (D-Queens & Brooklyn) five borough school bus tour, Weiner spoke to residents of an affordable housing complex in Manhattan, and stood with supporters in front of a hospital slated for closure in Staten Island. 

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Weiner Campaign Unveils New Television Spot To Air During Primary’s Final Days

September 09, 2005

Marking the final push towards primary day, today Rep. Anthony Weiner’s (D-Queens & Brooklyn) campaign unveiled its fourth campaign television commercial.  The spot will being airing this week.

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New York Firefighters Endorse Weiner For Mayor

September 08, 2005

Today, the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) announced that they are endorsing Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn) for Mayor of New York City.

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Weiner Urges A “New Commitment” To Labor Negotiations

September 05, 2005

On Labor Day, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn) pledged to bring a “new commitment” to negotiating labor contracts, contrary to the approach currently employed by Mayor Bloomberg.  As Mayor, Weiner said he would rely on commitment and hard work to settle a fair contract for firefighters, teachers, sanitation workers, and police. 

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Weiner Kicks Off Citywide School Bus Tour

September 05, 2005

Tomorrow, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn) will board a school bus in Brooklyn to kick off a five borough barnstorming tour.

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Weiner Pledges To Settle A Fair Teacher Contract

September 03, 2005

Public school teachers past and present joined with Weiner to talk about their experiences in our public schools and to call for a fair contract. Weiner also called for reforms to allow the removal of poor performing teachers more quickly.

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Weiner Calls On Federal, State and local Law Enforcement to Step Up Katrina Response

September 02, 2005

I had planned to talk today about taxes and the burden they place on middle class New Yorkers and those struggling to make it.  But I am setting that aside today, because something is going on in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast that requires those with a public voice to speak up right now …

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Weiner Releases Second Book of Ideas For New York City

September 01, 2005

Today, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn) released the second volume in his series of books detailing his vision for bettering the lives of middle class New Yorkers and those aspiring to get there. 

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Weiner Unveils Plan To Help New Yorkers Struggling to Make It

August 31, 2005

500,000 children went hungry last year. New census data shows poverty is on the rise. Today Weiner unveiled an integrated approach to fighting poverty.

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Weiner Unveils Plan to Make Housing More Affordable

August 30, 2005

Today, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Queens & Brooklyn) unveiled his plan to make housing in New York City more affordable for the middle class and those aspiring to get there.

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