From City Hall:Crowley’s aides describe the campaign as a mostly ideological “contrast of ideas.” Crowley will paint Ognibene as the product of a bygone era, when Rudy Giuliani reigned imperiously over the city, aided by loyal Republicans in the Council.
She will also seek to turn Ognibene’s ties to the mayor into a disadvantage. Crowley touts her opposition to the sprawling development projects sponsored by Bloomberg, saying they distort the character of the district’s largely middle-class neighborhoods.
“Overdevelopment and out-of-character development have been going on for far too long, and they’ve really been compromising the quality of life in our district,” Crowley said of Ognibene. “I don’t know what he was thinking when he saw all this happening and did nothing.”
She added: “I do believe that he’s a conservative at heart, and that’s what he preaches.”
That argument is unlikely to prevent Ognibene from brandishing his conservative credentials. More central, though, will be his argument that his experience and connections in city government will prove invaluable at a time of economic distress.
Not to mention the help from a billionaire mayor.
“You have to have somebody that knows what’s going on at City Hall,” Ognibene said. “The most important relationship that I have is the relationship with the mayor’s office.”
God help Council District 30...
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I so want to root for Tom, but his decision to support the Mayor, and get support from the Haggertys, have made me want to root against him. Thankfuly, I don't vote in that district so I won't be faced with a Hobson's choice on election day.
Is Liz pro life or pro choice?
A blithering idiot on one side, a scary right-winger on the other. Where's Charles Ober when we need him?
"A blithering idiot on one side, a scary right-winger on the other. Where's Charles Ober when we need him?"
Working as a corporate credit officer for a large plumbing supply company, where he belongs.
Actually, he's the vice president of accounting.
I chose the idiot, i don't want the scary right winger. Anyhow Liz does try her best and she will do her best once Quinn is voted out of speakership. We all know Tom will vote for Quinn.
it's a shame these are our choices in maspeth. i really wish we had our own council because who ever wins, really doesn't care about maspeth..
Tom vote for Quinn??? NOOOOOOOO
Queens machine supports Quinn, the Crowleys are the ones who pushed her to the speaker post!
Tom for Quinn??? Must be a Crowley supporter
Yes, Tom for Quinn.
Because Bloomie will tell him to.
Calling Crowley a blithering idiot is being kind...
Tom Ognibene has brains, is articulate, has 10 years experience on the job and at least Bloomberg will talk to him.
What are Dizzy Lizzy's credentials? 10 months on the job without helping anyone and ummm she's cousin to Joe Crowley, one of the worst wallflower Congressmen there ever was and ... that's it!
Anyone who votes for Liz Crowley doesn't give a shit about Glendale.
It's pretty hypocritical for those who helped her get elected and then groveled for money to build a church replica in a cemetery to now throw her under the bus. It was just yesterday that certain civic leaders were vowing to never back Ognibene because he endorsed Como...
"at least Bloomberg will talk to him"
HA HA HA those two old coots hate each other with a passion.
If this is the case then why hasn't he sealed the Maspeth park deal yet? Is he even working on that? How about getting the Maspeth high school nixed?
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