Leading Democratic Club Meets Feb 15th
Every few years an organization with all the right elements comes together to make a difference. In a political club, community leaders and civic minded people that want their voice heard in government...
View ArticleUFT Spox Feels Optimistic About Chancellor Walcott
I was at the Clinton Democratic Club and our guest speaker of the evening was Queens Coordinator of the UFT, Dermot Smyth who came to give an update on city schools. He gave us the straight scoop....
View ArticleWhere Will They Be In 2020?
Queens-Politics looks into the crystal ball to find out what political hopefuls and hotshots could be doing in the near future. There is very little competitive campaign action in most parts of Queens...
View ArticleVallone’s combined base has already grown too large for Avella to win in...
In 2009 an acrimonious primary race for City Council ripped through northeast Queens like a tornado. The results give a hint where the votes will go for Borough President. To summarize a long campaign,...
View ArticleDem Endorsement of Shafran Could Hand Election To Halloran
The Barkan Report mentioned it this week that Paul Vallone and Austin Shafran are frontrunners for CD 19 and I agree, this is an absolute truth, but whispers in the air still hold that County will shy...
View ArticleDemocratic Frontrunner Has Crossover Appeal
After Dan’s fall from grace, candidates are circling the wagons in the 19th Council District leaving some to wonder, who will run on the Republican line? Let’s start by saying Paul Vallone is the only...
View ArticleSenator Gianaris & Assemblywoman Simotas Endorse Paul Vallone For Council
A bevy of Queens community leaders and elected officials have recognized Paul Vallone, candidate for District 19, as their pick for City Council in the northeast section of Queens. Senator Gianaris...
View ArticleWho’s Winning the Money Race?
While the Democratic candidates are busy campaigning against each other, Republican hopeful Dennis Saffran finds the time to raise funds unhindered by the looming primary. In most parts of this City...
View ArticlePaul Vallone Is The Best Choice For City Council District 19
The people of northeast Queens will be best served by Paul Vallone as our next City Councilman. That’s why we’re proud to endorse his run for City Hall. Paul has a long history of service to this...
View ArticleFinal Thoughts: GOTV Weekend Edition
Once more unto the breach, dear friends… -Henry V It’s certainly been an adventure so far in this electoral season to say the least. As the candidates gear up for one last push to consolidate their...
View ArticleVote Paul Vallone For City Council!
As a lifelong resident of District 19, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know and observing all the candidates running for this office. One candidate stands above the rest. Democrat Paul Vallone is...
View ArticleThe Truth Behind Democrat Paul Graziano’s Latest GOP Endorsement
Hell hath no fury like a ponytailed politician. Democrat Paul Graziano campaigned to represent democratic constituents and be their nominee for the City Council with the hope of joining the democratic...
View ArticleVallone’s GOTV Rally Draws Huge Crowd
Members from all over the community came out to support Paul Vallone, a candidate for District 19, at a Get-out-the-vote rally in the final days leading up to the election. “It is an honor to have...
View ArticlePaul Vallone To Trounce Dennis Saffran On Election Day
In a heated race to replace City Councilman Dan Halloran, all signs point to an all out Vallone victory on November 5th. Just cruise down any street in Northeast Queens and you’ll catch a neighbor...
View ArticleGuiliani Says Saffran Deceived Voters
This evening former Mayor Rudy Guiliani launched a robocall informing Republican and undecided voters in District 19 that he did not endorse Dennis Saffran, a GOP candidate for City Council, despite...
View ArticleVallone Outshines Saffran With Over 50 Endorsements
Paul Vallone’s Endorsements: Queens County Democratic Party Independence Party of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo NY State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli United States Senator Chuck Schumer Congressman...
View ArticleGOP Leaders Say Goodbye To Dennis Saffran After Guiliani Embarrassment
Over the weekend, Rudy Guiliani made a robocall denouncing Republican Dennis Saffran’s misleading literature, but what you may not know is that for many Republican voters in the district, this was the...
View ArticleBill de Blasio In Queens Supporting Paul Vallone
At a local GOTV rally, NYC Democratic Mayoral candidate, Bill de Blasio was racking up last-minute votes by shaking hands and kissing babies while encouraging the crowd to vote Paul Vallone for CIty...
View ArticlePaul Vallone: Ready To Serve At A Moment’s Notice
It’s been little over a month since the new class of City Councilmembers were sworn in and while they’ve had just a short time to acclimate to their new responsibilities and duties, sometimes it’s not...
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