Eye on politics
Hurley Challenges Gioia In 26th CD Race
By John Toscano
     No sooner had Woodside/Sunnyside regular Democratic Party leaders endorsed City Councilmember Eric Gioia for re-election than Republicans there countered by endorsing local leader Patrick Hurley to challenge Gioia in the general election in November.
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Miller, Gennaro Speak At Civic Assoc.
     City Councilmember James F. Gennaro and Council Speaker Gifford Miller discuss New York City budget woes at the Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association.
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Vallone Sr. To Address JFK Club
     Peter F. Vallone Sr., the man who brought purpose, fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets to the New York City Council while serving as speaker and majority leader from 1986 through 2001, will speak at the John F.
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On the brief side...
     Last week, as Congress advanced a $400 billion legislative package for the nation
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