Eric Gioia is a member of the New York City Council and a Democratic politician in New York. He was elected to two year terms in 2001 and 2003 and to a four year term in 2005. He represents the Queens neighborhoods of Woodside, Sunnyside, Maspeth, and Long Island City. New York City Hall The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. ... Democracy is a form of government under which the power to alter the laws and structures of government lies, ultimately, with the citizenry. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is the largest in area and second most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Woodside is the name of several places in the English-speaking world: United Kingdom Woodside is a village in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Woodside is a village in County Durham, United Kingdom Woodside is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Croydon, South London In Scotland, there are areas of Aberdeen... Sunnyside is the name of the following. ... Maspeth is a small community in the borough of Queens, New York. ... Long Island City, New York, often abbreviated L.I.C., is an area in the borough of Queens in New York City. ...

He attended public schools P.S. 11 and I.S. 125 in Queens. He is a graduate of St. Francis Prep High School, New York University and Georgetown University Law School. He worked his way through college as a janitor and elevator operator. He worked as a law clerk during law school in the White House under President Bill Clinton. He has also worked in his family's florist in Woodside, which has operated on Roosevelt Avenue for over 100 years. He worked in the private practice of law in Manhattan and on the presidential campaign of Al Gore in 2000. New York University (NYU) is a major research university in New York City. ... Georgetown University is a private university in the United States. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

As a councilman he has been known as an ally of former Council Speaker Gifford Miller. He has become well known as an advocate for the hungry, and has written laws to alleviate child hunger and protect the environment. He has been a prolific fundraiser and has worked on various quality of life issues in his district. He founded a youth baseball league in Long Island City. He is the Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Committee, and has conducted over 50 investigations leading to the passage of laws that protect homeless people with HIV and AIDS, increase government accountability and transparency, and register young people to vote. New York City Council Speaker Gifford Miller. ...

External links

• Councilman Eric Gioia's Official New York City Website
• Councilman Eric Gioia's Campaign Website