Miller Snares Queens Dems’ Mayoral Endorsement
by john toscano
     Giving a major boost to City Council speaker Gifford Miller’s fight for the Democratic nomination for mayor, the Queens Democratic organization on Monday designated the Manhattan lawmaker as its candidate for the office.
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Outraged Flushing Community Denounces Anti-Semitic Vandalism
by john toscano
     Queens lawmakers denounced an outbreak of anti-Semitism and vandalism in the Electchester section of Flushing and called on police and the District Attorney for a full investigation and arrests.
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Electing Hispanic As Mayor Of L.A. Could Boost Ferrer’s Chances In NYC
     Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s re-election campaign received some good news and some bad last week. The good news: fourth grade reading scores had substantially improved. The bad news was in two parts: first, that Los Angeles had elected a Hispanic as mayor, and second, that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silv
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Vallone Attends Hellenic Grad Program
     City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. recently attended the graduation of the Hellenic Immersion Program and presented 40 graduates with City Council Certificates of Merit.
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On the brief side... Bush Plan Ends S.S. Benefits For Disabled, Widows
     Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (D–Queens/The Bronx) says the disabled, widows and children who lose their parents would be in danger of losing some Social Security benefits under President George W. Bush’s proposals to change the program, according to comments made by the president’s economic adviso
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