Blogs

Last Thursday, Norman picked up the endorsement of the Brooklyn Democrats for Change Club! The catchment area for BDFC includes Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Bath Beach and Gravesend. We are honored to be endorsed by a club that is committed to serving and addressing the many concerns and issues facing their neighborhood residents. Visit Brooklyn Democrats for Change's website.

Norman attended a rally at Brooklyn College with more than 400 students protesting proposed tuition increases.

On Saturday, May 2nd we had a great “Cyclists For Siegel” biking event that started at Washington Square Park. It was one beautiful day.

Recently, Bike Blog NYC called Norman a "consistent and powerful advocate for cyclists."

Friday, April 24th, at 8:00 pm. Ridgewood Democrats Public Advocate Forum at 6070 Putnam Ave (off Fresh Pond Rd) in Queens.

Sunday, April 26, from 5-7:00 PM. New Independent Democrats PA/Controller Candidates at Temple Agudath Shalom, at 37-14 18th Avenue, corner of Coney Island. Contact Jacob Gold DL 44th AD : 718-382-6900. Norman will be speaking at 6:30 pm.

On March 25, 2009, Norman attended the Board of Directors meeting of the MTA. Below are his remarks. Let us know how you feel about the increased fares, reduced services & layoffs.

I am here this morning to request that you do not vote to increase fares or cut services. I am a card-carrying member of the MTA Transit Club, usually a monthly member and one who regularly uses the A, B, C, D and 1,2,3,4,5,6 lines.

I’m curious as to how many of you use the trains or buses regularly. By a show of hands, how many Board Members regularly use the trains or buses?

On March 19, 2009, Norman helped organize a press conference/rally on behalf of 9/11 Uniformed Services First Responders. Below are his remarks. Let us know what you think about this issue.

We are here today to be supportive of those New Yorkers – firefighters, NYPD, Port Authority police officers, and emergency medical technicians – who heroically assisted in the rescue and recovery effort after that horrific morning of September 11, 2001.

Dear Fellow New Yorker,

On February 7, Norman helped launch the Senior Outrage Coalition. Below is his statement that he made at the press conference.

Every once in a while, there comes a time when concerned citizens need to stand up, speak out and act in opposition to perceived injustice and unfairness.

Every once in a while, there comes a time when concerned citizens need to say enough to government insensitivity, disrespect and inefficiency.

And every once in a while, there comes a time when concerned citizens need to express their outrage at the complacency of the status quo.

Norman spoke at the Columbia Law School Federalist Society last week about his involvement as one of the lawyers in the eminent domain case against Columbia University's expansion into West Harlem. The event was profiled in the Columbia Spectator.

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2009/02/05/eminent-domain-lawyer-recrui...

Last week Norman assisted three bloggers in obtaining press credentials. Below is the media advisory that explains what happened and that the lawsuit is continuing. Norman is co-counsel in this case with Steve Hyman of the law firm McLaughlin & Stern and Scott Warren and Michael Cottler of the Goodwin Proctor law firm. Check the following links for the NYT City Room (1/9/09), Daily News (1/9/09) and the Brooklyn Ron blog 1/10/09.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/bloggers-get-press-credenti...