According to the N.Y. Daily News, our local local State Senator, Shirley Huntley, has been receiving "threatening emails" and has had flowers delivered to her Jamaica residence accompanied by a card with "R.I.P." written on it.
The specifics of the email threats are not known at this time however Senator Huntley is being faced with a primary challenge by a fellow democrat (Lynn Nunes) for her party's nomination in the general mid-term elections this coming November.
Mr. Nunes issued a statement yesterday stating: "I stand with Senator Shirley Huntley and our community in expressing shock and outrage at recent events, and in agreement that there is no place in politics, government or campaigns for the malicious acts she has described. I look forward to continuing our spirited campaign to represent our neighborhoods and neighbors in the State Senate."
Huntley has also irritated the progressives within her party with her vote against the "same sex marriage act" in Albany
Senator Huntley has been a staunch supporter of the residents of West 12th Road in our dealings with the city regarding the issue of tidal street flooding.
Senator Huntley will be holding a press conference later today to discuss these threats and her remarks will be updated on this site.
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