City’s biggest municipal union makes endorsements
Posted by Ivan Pereira in Assembly, Congress, District 10, District 10, District 11, District 14, District 15, District 16, District 23, District 24, District 26, District 28, District 30, District 35, District 37, District 38, District 39, District 6, District 9, State Senate, U.S. House on September 3, 2010 | No Comments
Representatives from DC 37, which represents 125,000 New York workers in various sectors and 5,000 retirees, released an incumbent-heavy list of endorsements of political candidates running for office in Queens and throughout the city, but also withheld its endorsement in several contested races.
Death of 9/11 law angers pols
Posted by Anna Gustafson in District 14, District 5, District 7, District 9, U.S. House on August 5, 2010 | No Comments
The defeat of a federal bill last week that would have provided billions of dollars in health care for those sickened by toxins released by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers Sept. 11, 2001, was a “disgraceful” move by politicians who have turned their backs on those who did not give a second thought about risking their lives to help, former St. John’s Hospital paramedic and Sept. 11 responder Marvin Bethea said.
Maloney calls for action on Dutch Kills hotel complaints
Posted by Rebecca Henely in District 14, U.S. House on August 5, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) recently wrote a letter to city Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri, urging action be taken on the construction site of a nine-story hotel in Dutch Kills that has received numerous complaints from local residents.
VIDEO: Weiner goes ballistic on House floor as failure of 9/11 health care bill angers Queens reps
Posted by Anna Gustafson in Congress, District 14, District 7, District 9, Mayor, U.S. House on July 30, 2010 | No Comments
The bill required a supermajority and only 12 Republicans voted for the act, which proposed giving as much as $7.4 billion to people who were exposed to Ground Zero toxins, including first responders, firefighters, rescue workers, police officers, EMTs, cleanup workers, area residents and schoolchildren. This angered many Democrats, most notably Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills), who blew up at House Republicans during his remarks on the House floor.
Queens officials and candidates pledge reform in Albany
Posted by Anna Gustafson in Assembly, Congress, District 10, District 11, District 13, District 14, District 15, District 16, District 22, District 23, District 24, District 26, District 28, District 36, District 38, U.S. House on July 22, 2010 | No Comments
Senators, Assembly and Congress members and those running for those positions have signed pledges on Wednesday by New York Uprising, a non-partisan, independent group formed by Koch that has a mission to “end corruption in Albany and reinstate the public’s faith in government by offering real, honest and sensible solutions that legislators and candidates can implement, adhere to and be held accountable for executing once elected or re-elected to office.”
Koch endorses Carolyn Maloney
Posted by Nathan Duke in District 14, U.S. House on July 22, 2010 | No Comments
“She’s the kind of responsive, independent and tenacious representative New Yorkers need,” Koch said in a personal letter.
Maloney doubles challenger Saujani’s war chest
Posted by Nathan Duke and Anna Gustafson in District 14, District 9, U.S. House on July 22, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) and Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills) have raised more in campaign funds and outspent their opponents in their bids to retain their House seats, according to the July 15 filings with the Federal Election Commission.
Maloney’s opponent goes on offensive in primary campaign
Posted by Nathan Duke in District 14, U.S. House on July 15, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s (D-Astoria) team has brushed off criticism from opponent Reshma Saujani, whom she will face in the Democratic primary this fall, that her campaign is funded by special interests. Saujani, a Manhattan lawyer who previously worked on Wall Street, has hammered Maloney with fliers that accuse the longtime congresswoman of taking campaign [...]
Maloney endorsed by building workers’ union
Posted by Nathan Duke in Congress, District 14, U.S. House on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) has received a nod from one of the state’s largest unions in her bid to retain her congressional seat.
