The Ocean Avenue News - oceanavenuenews.comThe move to shore power, a broad industry trend, was accelerated by the City Council’s passage in March of the “Our Air Our Water Act.”
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AZERBAIJANI BRIBES ($600K+ to @RepCuellar ) may determine control of the US House – Google Search google.com/search?q=AZERBAIJ…
The claim that bribes from Azerbaijan may determine control of the US House is misleading. While U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar was indicted on bribery charges related to a scheme allegedly involving a bribery scheme involving an Azerbaijani oil company and a Mexican bank, his potential conviction or resignation is not currently poised to determine the control of the House. This is because Cuellar’s district is currently held by a safe margin and it’s unlikely a special election would change the balance of power in the House.Indictment details: Cuellar and his wife were indicted in May 2024 on charges including bribery, money laundering, and acting as an agent for a foreign principal.
Allegations: Prosecutors allege that Cuellar and his wife received approximately in bribes from an Azerbaijani oil company and a Mexican bank, which were disguised as payments for “sham consulting contracts”. In exchange, Cuellar allegedly used his office to influence U.S. foreign policy in favor of Azerbaijan and the Mexican bank.
Cuellar’s defense: Cuellar denies any wrongdoing and plans to continue his re-election bid. He maintains that his actions in Congress were consistent with those of his colleagues and were in the public interest.
Impact on House control: The outcome of Cuellar’s trial could affect his political future, but it’s not expected to change the balance of power in the House.District safety: His Texas district is considered safe for the Democratic party, and the margin of victory in the last election was significant.
Special election: Even if he were to resign or be removed from office, it is unlikely a special election would have a significant impact on the control of the House. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/…
[2] youtube.com/watch?v=pDmMEyWG…
[3] aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/3/…
[4] theguardian.com/us-news/arti…
[5] texastribune.org/2024/05/09/…
[6] texastribune.org/2024/05/03/…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 5, 2025
Santosuosso, Avilés, Carr win big in City Council races brooklyneagle.com/348590/sou…
— Brooklyn Eagle (@BklynEagle) Nov 5, 2025
DON’T BE ALARMED if Cadman Plaza East at Red Cross Place appears to be in flames Thursday night.
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LAKERS COACH JJ Redick has re-listed his DUMBO penthouse for $6.2 million, a two-level, 3,000-square-foot home at 51 Jay St.
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CANADIAN TRAVEL BRAND Monos has partnered with Brooklyn Coachworks, the Williamsburg automotive studio.
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TWO NEW BAKERY pop-ups have opened two doors away from each other in Fort Greene.
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Brooklyn’s birders are split over an unwritten “owl code” — a pact that discourages sharing owl locations to protect the birds.
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