Sunday, July 27, 2014

3rd termers are raking it in

From the Times Ledger:

Although the next round of city elections is more than three years away, the delay has not stopped those with special interests from contributing to the tens of thousands of dollars amassed in Queens elected officials’ campaign coffers.

An executive behind the massive Astoria Cove housing bid in Hallets Point donated $1,000 to Borough President Melinda Katz’s campaign. And telecommunications companies concerned about the city’s Wi-Fi contract strategy have kicked $1,250 into the campaign account of Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens), chairman of the Zoning and Franchises Committee, who also sits on the Technology Committee.

Once campaign spending is factored in, Katz has $78,109 on hand for a re-election bid, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) $51,541, Weprin $38,019, Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) $16,132, Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) $12,906 and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) $14,000.

Van Bramer’s and Crowley’s campaign committees have not yet declared that the politicians are running for re-election, but those close to their campaigns confirmed both are seeking a third term in City Hall.

Katz’s re-election campaign account has profited from employees at the lobbying firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, where she previously worked, and a political action committee it finances that have collectively contributed $3,810.

Others who donated generously to the borough president’s bid include Eugen Gluck, chairman of the E. Gluck watch company moving to Little Neck, who gave $2,000; leaders of the F&T Group behind the Flushing Commons development, who collectively gave $1,320; executives of the TF Cornerstone firm selected to construct the middle-income Hunter’s Point South housing complex, who collectively gave $1,000; and an Alma Realty developer managing the Astoria Cove residences proposed in Hallets Point, who gave $1,000.

As borough president, Katz is charged with issuing recommendations on proposed zoning and land use changes.

Katz spokesman Nathan Smith said her fund-raising adhered to all regulations.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't understand. Aren't they term-limited by law to only 2 terms? How can they run for re-election to a third term?

Anonymous said...

My God, Jimmy No Brainer for yet another term?

Maybe the details of his library years will become public.

Queens Crapper said...

Those in office when the law was changed back were grandfathered into the 3 rd term.

Anonymous said...

PLEASE! remember this, because they're "Eligible" for a third term doesn't men we have to give them a third term. VOTE THEM OUT!

JQ said...

explains why no one challenged the fun size mayor when he disrespected the voters by running again.

Anonymous said...

VOTE THEM OUT!

especially Elizabeth Crowley...any Crowley for that matter.

Mike Francesa said...

When I win the lottery I want to buy some politicians to vote for my interests too.

Anonymous said...

Watch -- all these idiots will be voted in again and again and again because they are Democrats and most people in Queens are Democrats and have to vote for the party. You get the government you deserve.

Anonymous said...

The president will be adding around 1 million future Democrat for life voters to NYC via executive order in the upcoming weeks.
He will also be doing away with border enforcement. I think he is with the Taliban to destroy the country

Anonymous said...

Oh God, say it isn't so...Van Bramer can run again...he must be granfathered in....

Anonymous said...

What difference – at this point, what difference does it make?

Anonymous said...

This Liz Crowley blows my mind. How can one of the the dumbest and worst dressed politicians in the country be re-elected 3X ? This woman (whose not that bad looking) cant even dress herself properly, big blue or green padded oversized garments look like a pool table.

That S.Saviors back stabbing deal, the property looks worse shit every time I pass it, the residential streets in Maspeth are like driving on the moon and starting to look like Willets point.
No parking enforcement, double parking, illegal parking, big trucks coming down one ways (the wrong way)run you on the sidewalk
DAM what a mess.

Anonymous said...

What difference – at this point, what difference does it make?

PLENTY.

AT SOME POINT PEOPLE WILL SNAP.

ITS IS ALWAYS SAID THAT CATASTROPHE - WHEN IT HAPPENS - IS SUDDEN AND COMPLETE.

THOSE WHO HAVE THE FOOT ON OUR NECKS WILL PAY THE PRICE WHEN THE PUBLIC WAKES UP.

AND THAT WILL BE SOON. YOU CAN PUSH PEOPLE ONLY SO FAR.