Thomas Lopez-Pierre running to replace Robert Jackson in District 7

Thomas Lopez-Pierre is running in District 7. His racially and sexually controversial statements have attracted attention. 

His website is here. 

Articles on Lopez-Pierre:

• "Controversial Harlem activist launches City Council bid" in the Columbia Spectator
• "A Council candidate's racist email, and a response" in Capital New York
• "Robert Jackson totally rejects endorsement from controversial uptown activist" on Politicker

His campaign's contact info: Thomas Lopez-Pierre for City Council 2013: (646) 363-9047, 927 Columbus Avenue, 5S, New York, NY 10025

Mark Levine running in District 7

Mark D. Levine is looking to take term-limited Councilman Robert Jackson's seat in District 7. 

His website is here. 

Articles on Levine:

• Politicker article about Levine filing his candidacy. 
• Daily News blog post about Levine getting UFT backing. 
• Columbia Spectator article about Levine's campaign funding. 
• New York Post article criticizing Levine for trying to "cash in on his father's death". 
• Capital New York article on Levine about an email he received from Lopez-Pierre describing him as a "white/Jewish candidate".

His campaign contact info: Levine 2013: (646) 382-8992, 900 West 190^th Street, 4K, New York, NY 10040

Manuel Lantigua running in District 7

Manuel O. Lantigua is running in District 7. He previously ran in 2009. No current information on him could be found. 

His campaign's contact info: Lantigua 2013: (914) 384-5062, 230 West 103^rd Street, 6G

New York, NY 10025

Meet Alicia Barksdale!

She is running in the 7th District and is a voice for youth and target income housing.
Here's her website, http://www.aliciaforcouncil.com/

Politicker: Mark Levine Rolls Out Endorsements

Colin Campbell writes:

Mark Levine, a Democratic district leader campaigning for the seat held by outgoing Councilman Robert Jackson, is flexing his political muscles even as attention in the race has shifted to the racially-charged epithets used against him and his supporters. Indeed, this morning Mr. Levine announced he has received the formal endorsements of three notable elected officials on the northern side of Manhattan: Congressman Jerry Nadler, State Senator Adriano Espaillat and Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito. [Politicker]