Dems deny Crowley district leader position
Posted by Steve Mosco in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 30, District 7, U.S. House on August 9, 2012 | No Comments
The Queens Democratic Party settled some family business ahead of the coming election season, blocking a city councilwoman’s attempt at retaining her party’s leadership position. Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley’s (D-Middle Village) bid for re-election as female district leader of the 38th state Assembly District was halted after party lawyers challenged Crowley’s petitions at the city Board [...]
Crowley faces challenge in district leader election
Posted by Steve Mosco in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 25, District 30, District 7, U.S. House on July 26, 2012 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) is not happy his cousin, City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), challenged state Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) in the Democratic Party primary for the 6th Congressional District, according to several sources familiar with the Queens political scene. The congressman, who heads the Queens County Democratic machine, is so upset [...]
Crowley sees cash slashed
Posted by Steve Mosco in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 27, District 30, District 7, U.S. House on July 19, 2012 | No Comments
A treasure trove of discretionary funds was allotted to members of the City Council recently — but the cash hauls were not doled out equally, as one Queens lawmaker’s funds were drastically slashed.? Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) received the lowest amount of funds in Queens, netting $378,321, a cut of more than $286,000 compared [...]
Meng outraises Halloran
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, City Comptroller, City Council, City Offices, District 19, District 22, District 30 on July 12, 2012 | No Comments
State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) is heading into the general election for the congressional seat centered around Flushing with a 7,700 percent fund-raising advantage over City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone), although the GOP lawmaker won his first and only election as a financial underdog. In total, Meng has raised about $817,000, with possibly half of [...]
Meng wins House primary
Posted by Joe Anuta in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 24, District 25, District 30, District 5, District 9, U.S. House on June 28, 2012 | No Comments
State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) gave her victory speech for the Queens congressional race shortly after 10:15 p.m. at a Bayside restaurant Tuesday, capping a day of speculation about who would be able to mobilize their bases for what many predicted would be a dismal turnout. With 85 percent of the precincts reporting, Meng took [...]
Candidates debate for new House seat
Posted by Steve Mosco in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, District 15, District 22, District 25, District 30, State Senate on June 21, 2012 | No Comments
The four Democratic candidates competing for the newly created Queens congressional seat faced off last week during a debate at the Our Lady of Hope School Auditorium in Middle Village. Close to 100 people packed the auditorium to hear City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), state Assembly members Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) and Grace Meng [...]
