Topic: Michael Gianaris

Senate Democrats Go On The Attack Over New District Maps

Senate Democrats are already moving to score political points off the GOP's much-criticized redistricting plan. In an e-mail being blasted to...
After a lot of back-and-forth and a fair amount of confusion about when the state's redrawn district maps might actually be released, the new state...

Senate GOP Tries To Settle All Family Business

One point that should be made about the upcoming Senate GOP redistricting plan is how it goes after key Democratic campaign team looking to take...

Redistricting = Gianaris/Peralta Showdown?

Queens state Sen. Michael Gianaris, chair of the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, predicted Wednesday that the Senate GOP's redistricting plan...

Don't divide immigrant nabes: Advocates

State officials must draw new district lines that give growing Queens immigrant groups a stronger voice, advocates demanded this week during a...

Merchants call for easier parking

Sunnyside merchants are urging the city to change parking rules on Queens Blvd. so that it becomes a shopping destination instead of a thoroughfare...
State Senate Democrats raised $1 million the past six months, but remain in debt as they gear up to try to regain control of the chamber next...

Pols seek ban for cars that hide guns

Cars tricked out with secret compartments to stash guns and drugs would be illegal to own - or build - under a bill two lawmakers are pushing in...

Make bridges safer, urge 3 Queens pols

The city posted new signs stressing speed limits on the Queensboro Bridge after two deadly wrecks - but a trio of politicians said Friday that...

Another Caroline Source: Forget the Ted Explanation

A source close to Caroline Kennedy said the personal situation cited for her withdrawal from the senate race does not have to do with Ted Kennedy.This source would not elaborate.Caroline Kennedys withdrawal from contention--her one-sentence public statement last night cited ...