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Encyclopedia > Bill DeBlasio

Bill de Blasio represents District 39 in the New York City Council, which comprises the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Borough Park, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Kensington, Park Slope, and Windsor Terrace. New York City Hall The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... Borough Park street covered with snow. ... Carroll Gardens is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, USA named for Charles Carroll, a revolutionary war veteran who was also the only Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... Cobble Hill is a Brooklyn neighborhood in New York City. ... Gowanus is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, USA, situated roughly between Red Hook and Carroll Gardens on the west and Park Slope on the east. ... , A wealthy area in Kensington, that is just south of Kensington High Street. ... A typical Park Slope block in spring. ... Windsor Terrace is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. ...


Elected in 2001 and re-elected in 2003 and 2005, he had previously represented some of the same areas as a member of Community School Board 15. Councilman de Blasio chairs the Committee on General Welfare, and is a member of the Finance, Civil Rights, Environmental, and Civil Rights Committees.


Prior to his election, de Blasio had served as the campaign manager for Hillary Rodham Clinton's successful candidacy for a seat in the United States Senate in the year 2000. He had also served in the Clinton administration in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as in the David N. Dinkins administration, and as a staffer for the New York City Council. Councilman de Blasio holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from New York University, and an M.P.A. from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is the junior United States Senator from New York, and is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, often abbreviated HUD, is a Cabinet department of the United States government. ... David Norman Dinkins (born July 10, 1927) was the Mayor of New York City from 1990 through 1993 and was the first African American to be mayor of New York City. ... This article needs cleanup. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) of Columbia University is a public policy school and one of the most prestigious schools of international affairs and/or public affairs in the United States, and internationally. ...


In 2005 de Blasio made a bid to succeed Gifford Miller as Speaker of the City Council, but eventually conceded to Christine Quinn from Hell's Kitchen, the current Speaker, after Quinn outmaneuvered him[1] and won the support of the Queens delegation[2], leading to de Blasio's withdrawal.[3] New York City Council Speaker Gifford Miller. ... Christine C. Quinn (b. ... View from between 47th and 48th street on Ninth Avenue looking north toward Time Warner Center and Hearst Tower Hells Kitchen, also known as Clinton and Midtown West, is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City that includes roughly the area between 34th Street and 57th Street, from... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ...


De Blasio, who is term-limited, also considered challenging Republican congressman Vito Fossella, but ultimately decided not to.[4] A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. ... Vito John Fossella, Jr. ...


In October 2007, de Blasio, announced his intention to run for Brooklyn borough president in 2009 to succeed Marty Markowitz.[5] Marty Markowitz is the Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City. ...


He has taken a stance against certain developers within his district, including Robert Scarano, although he has supported aspects, particularly the affordable housing component, of the Atlantic Yards project, a large development in Brooklyn that has faced opposition due to its size and scale.[6] Robert Michael Scarano, Jr. ... This articles sections 1 to 6. ...


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Speaker: Christine C. Quinn The list of New York City Council members below is current as of the 2006-2010 term. ... New York City Hall The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. ... Christine C. Quinn. ...

Manhattan -
1: Gerson (D)
2: Mendez (D)
3: Quinn (D)
4: Garodnick (D)
5: Lappin (D)
6: Brewer (D)
7: Jackson (D)
8: Viverito (D)
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9: Dickens (D)
10: Martinez (D)
Bronx -
11: Koppell (D)
12: Seabrook (D)
13: Vacca (D)
14: Baez (D)
15: Rivera (D)
16: Foster (D)
Inez Dickens is a member of the New York City Council. ... Miguel Martinez is a member of the New York City Council representing the 10th Council district in Manhattan. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... G. Oliver Koppell (born 1940) is a member of the New York City Council from District 11 in the Borough of The Bronx, covering the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Norwood, and Bedford Park. ... Larry B. Seabrook is the current New York City Councilman from District 12 in New York City. ... James Vacca is a Member of the New York City Council representing the 13th Council District, which includes the neighborhoods of Throggs Neck, Pelham Bay, Country Club, City Island, Westchester Square & Zerega, Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, and Allerton in The Bronx. ... Joel Rivera (b. ... Helen Dianne Foster currently represents District 16 in the New York City Council, which is comprised of the neighborhoods of the West Bronx, Morrisania, Highbridge, Melrose, and the South Bronx. ...

17: Arroyo (D)
18: Palma (D)
Queens -
19: Avella (D)
20: Liu (D)
21: Monserrate (D)
22: Vallone (D)
23: Weprin (D)
24: Gennaro (D)
25: Sears (D)
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26: Gioia (D)
27: Comrie (D)
28: White (D)
29: Katz (D)
30: Gallagher (R)
31: Sanders (D)
32: Addabbo (D)
Brooklyn -
33: Yassky (D)
34: Reyna (D)
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35: James (WF)
36: Vann (D)
37: Dilan (D)
38: Gonzalez (D)
39: DeBlasio (D)
40: Eugene (D)
41: Mealy (D)
42: Barron (D)
43: Gentile (D)
New York City Council Member Letitia James. ... Albert Vann is a member of the New York City Council from Brooklyn representing the 36th Council District, which includes Bedford-Stuyvesant. ... Erik Martin Dilan (b. ... Sara M. Gonzalez represents District 38 in the New York City Council, which is comprised of Sunset Park, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Windsor Terrace, among other neighborhoods within the borough of Brooklyn. ... Honorable Councilmember Dr. Eugene Mathieu - Posted by Smith Georges (from the official website of Dr. Mathieu Eugene - Eugene2007. ... Charles Barron is a former Black Panther, and a Democratic New York City Councilmember who contemplated running for mayor of New York City in the 2005 election, and in 2006 was a primary candidate for a seat in the U.S. Congress. ... Vincent J. Gentile is a member of the New York City Council representing District 43, which comprises portions of Dyker Heights, as well as the Southwest Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, and Dyker Heights. ...

44: Felder (D)
45: Stewart (D)
46: Fidler (D)
47: Recchia (D)
48: Nelson (D)
Staten Island -
49: McMahon (D)
50: Oddo (R)
51: Ignizio (R)
Simcha Felder is a member of the New York City Council from Brooklyn. ... Kendall Stewart is a member of the New York City Council from Brooklyn. ... In January, 2002, Lew Fidler began his first term as Councilman for the 46th District. ... Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ... Michael McMahon is a City Council member representing the North Shore of Staten Island. ... James S. Oddo (born 1966) is a Republican politician from Staten Island, currently serving as Minority Leader in the New York City Council. ... Vincent Ignizio is a Republican member of the New York City Council. ...



 
 

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