Kim, Rozic sworn in as Assembly members
Posted by Phil Corso in Assembly, City Comptroller, City Offices, Congress, District 22, District 25, District 5, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on February 1, 2013 | No Comments
The borough’s newest state Assembly members kicked off their historic journeys as Queens representatives this week with two star-studded swearing-in ceremonies. Over the weekend, state Assembly members Ron Kim (D-Flushing) and Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) held separate celebrations in the company of family, friends, community leaders and elected officials from all levels of government. In [...]
Addabbo defeats Ulrich in key state Senate race
Posted by Karen Frantz in City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 15, District 32, Governor, State Senate, U.S. Senate on November 8, 2012 | No Comments
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) beat back a strong Republican challenge and held onto his seat with a decisive victory to win a second term, according to unofficial results from NY 1. The race pitted the incumbent against a 27-year-old rising star in the state Republican Party, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), who [...]
Meeks takes Democratic primary in a landslide
Posted by Rich Bockmann in City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 6, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on June 28, 2012 | 1 Comment
U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) handily warded off his three Democratic primary challengers Tuesday, making his ninth term representing southeast Queens all but assured. With 86 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, the congressman had received 66 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press. The AP reported 11,843 Democrats voted in the new [...]
Velazquez nets presidential nod for primary
Posted by Steve Mosco in Assembly, City Council, City Offices, Congress, District 12, U.S. House, U.S. Senate on June 21, 2012 | No Comments
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Ridgewood) received a crucial — and prominent — endorsement last week in her bid for re-election in the 7th Congressional District. Highlighting efforts to create middle-class jobs and improve education, President Barack Obama endorsed Velazquez, citing the incumbent’s efforts to generate job growth in her community. “For the past two decades, [...]
Schumer bill on discount bus safety passes Senate
Posted by Philip Newman in U.S. Senate on March 22, 2012 | 2 Comments
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation introduced by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) requiring discount bus lines to inform passengers of their safety record. The bill also institutes a variety of requirements to improve safety on board such buses. The proposed legislation came after several fatal accidents involving the discount tour bus industry, including a March [...]
Schumer wants kinder TSA
Posted by Rebecca Henely in Congress, U.S. Senate on February 16, 2012 | No Comments
Spurred by three elderly women who alleged they had been mistreated by U.S. Transportation Security Administration agents at John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday he was introducing legislation mandating the agency create positions for passenger advocates. “While we must do everything we can to ensure the safety and security [...]
