Top aides to Council Speaker Christine Quinn are campaigning feverishly to block firebrand Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron from being elected today to Congress.
Quinn staffer Steve Feder posted a “keep this guy [Barron] OUT OF CONGRESS” on his Facebook page, The Post has learned.
“If you live in the zip codes below, VOTE TODAY! . . . A man who praised Qaddafi after his death, a man who is anti-semitic and anti-Israel, a man who gave an award to the ruthless dictator Robert Mugabe is running for Congress, and he has a chance to win a Democratic primary. His name is Charles Barron,” Feder said.
Barron faces off against Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries to replace Brooklyn Rep. Ed Towns, who is retiring.
Feder addresses his appeal to voters who reside in 23 Brooklyn zip codes that make up the eighth congressional district.
“If you live in the zip codes below, take five minutes to keep guy OUT OFCONGRESS,” Feder said.
Quinn’s spokeswoman, Maria Alvarado, said staffers are free to make any political comment as long it doesn’t come on taxpayer time or involves city equipment.
“Staff members are free to exercise their First Amendment rights and participate in the election process as they see fit during their personal time,” Alvarado said.
“They do not do so on government time and do not use government phones, computers or other devices for their political activities.”
A rep for Barron could not be immediately reached for comment.
Another Quinn staffer, John Lisyanskiy, held a press conference last week to drum up opposition against Barron’s campaign.