Simcha Felder's Well-Timed Visit To The Men's Room

New York City - Councilman Simcha Felder a Democrat and Orthodox Jew who represents Borough Park, actively supported Christine Quinn in her successful bid to become speaker of the City Council.
Yet, he took a convenient powder during the Jan. 4 voice vote that elected Quinn, so as not to offend some of his more conservative Hasidic and Orthodox constituents, who oppose her lifestyle.
Felder made a well-timed visit to the men's room at the rear of the Council Chambers during the actual vote for speaker to avoid being recorded as having voted or abstained.