Topic: Eric Gioia

More sex offenders living in public housing

The article reports on the increased in number of sex offenders living in public housing in New York City. Two new sex offenders have moved into nine different New York City Housing Authority developments. Queens Council Member Eric Gioia says that this ...

Councilman tells Con Ed Get it together

The article reports on the press conference conducted by Queens New York City Councilman Eric Gioia. In addition, Gioia called for Con Ed to allow all current users to be upgraded by 2011. Queens Councilman Eric Gioia (D) held a press conference ...

Alcohol, Then Tobacco. Now Fast Food?

New York City Councilman Eric Gioia is drafting a bill that would forbid fast-food chains from opening new restaurants within one-tenth of a mile of city schools. Gioia cites a recent study's finding that when schools in California are that close ...

Stagehands Back Gioia for Public Advocate

Public advocate candidate Eric Gioia just announced he's gotten the endorsement of the union representing stagehand employees. *Stagehands Union Signs on For Public Advocate Race* *New York** - *The campaign of Councilman Eric Gioia, candidate for New York City Public Advocate, demonstrated ...
Now that former public advocate Mark Green has joined the competitive race for his old job, it's likely that at least some of those rivals will argue that the office needs something new. That's the message delivered in the endorsement ...

Ready for Quinn's Big Speech

Red Room Council Chambers right now waiting for Christine Quinns State of the City speech, in which she'll propose generating $1 billion in tax revenue from people who make more than $300,000 and eliminating income taxes on low-wage earners. Former ...

Gioia Raises Funds From Simon, Zimmerman

A few of the contributions Eric Gioia collected for his public advocate bid caught my eye when I was looking through the latest filings. (Gioia, of course, is known locally to have notable friends. )Paul Simon, the singer/songwriter, donated $750 on ...

A Subtle Swipe at De Blasio's Timing

In a curtain raiser to the deathmatch in the public advocate's race, I included an anecdote about Eric Gioia griping about Bill de Blasios late entry into the race.Now, Gioia's allies are elaborating.In announcing an endorsement of Gioia ...

Money and the Public Advocate Race

A few readers have encouraged me to take a longer perspective on the fund-raising efforts of the public advocate candidates, and particularly of Bill de Blasios $200,000 haul in the last six months.While that number is large for this filing ...

Barron's Problem With Kennedy's Brooklyn Meetings

.Heres Charles Barron, unhappy that black politicians in Brooklyn met with senate candidate Caroline Kennedy but not H. Carl McCall or Bill Perkins (neither of whom are actively seeking the position).Also notice the cameo appearance by Eric Gioia. Copyright 2009 The ...