• Preserving the Environment

    As Counsel of CHOKE, Vallone fought to close the Charles Poletti power plant, the worst polluter in the state. A pioneer of clean air legislation, Vallone passed the first bill ever to limit CO2 emissions in a major city, setting the basis for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

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  • A Commitment to Safety

    As Chairman of the Public Safety Committee since his first election in 2001, Vallone has slammed proposed cuts to our city's police forces and is working closely with Commissioner Ray Kelly to reduce crime and make our city a less dangerous place to live.

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  • Protecting Our Children

    Vallone has written laws to make our children safer by requiring DOE to institute a video camera surveillance program in all schools under their jurisdiction.

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  • Tough on Graffitti

    Dubbed, "The Man Who Hates Graffiti," by the New York Times and "Graffiti Public Enemy No. 1" by the Staten Island Advance, Vallone continues his fight against graffiti with legislation that seeks to outlaw the new installation of solid security gates.

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  • Vallone's Rockin' Birthday

    Three generations of Vallones took the stage to celebrate Vallone Jr.'s birthday and to support his reelection, raising nearly $100,000. Over 400 people were attended, including Mayor Bloomberg, District Attorney Brown, Borough President Helen Marshall and numerous other officials.

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  • Cracking Down on the Illegal Use of Etching Acid

    On May 26, Mayor Bloomberg signed Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr's legislation, which tracks the sales of etching acid by requiring sellers to keep records of purchasers for one year. The law will take effect in 3 months.
  • Vallone Introduces New Cell Antenna Legislation

    Vallone introduced new legislation on cell antennas that will allow for more industry regulation and community involvement. As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, he has become a leading advocate against the unchecked placement of cell antennas in residential neighborhoods since he first introduced legislation on the issue in 2004.

 

June 24, 2009
Astoria Dog Owners On Edge Over Recent Pitbull Attacks

 

June 23, 2009
Union: Jetblue Terminal is Radio Deadzone

 

 

June 18, 2009
Queens Chronicle - City Council Investigates Handling of Swine Flu

 

 

June 17, 2009
The Gazette - Vallone, Bloomberg Discusses Taxes, Cuts, Hikes

 

 

June 16, 2009
NY Daily News - Waterfront Developments in the Works for Hallets Point

 

 

June 14, 2009
New York Post - Rage at "Lawless Limos"

 

 

June 11, 2009
Newsday - City's Swine Flu Response Expected to Cost $100 Million

 

 

June 11, 2009
New York Times - New Victims of Swine Flu Include 11-Year-Old


 

June 11, 2009
My Fox NY - NYC to Kill 2,000 Geese to Protect Planes

 

 

June 10, 2009
Your Nabe - Swift Coup Will Affect City Budget: Boro Dems

 

 

June 10, 2009
The Gazette - Charles J. Vallone Scholarships Awarded to 25 Area Students

 

 

June 4, 2009
Queens Chronicle - 395 Civilian NYPD Jobs Could Be Cut

 

 

June 4, 2009
NY1 - City Council Weighs in on Mayoral Control Debate

 

 

June 3, 2009
Queens Gazette - Vallone Voices Concern At Anticipated Police Patrol Cuts

 

 

June 3, 2009
WPIX 11 - 3 Years Later, "Imette's Law" in Action

 

 

June 1, 2009
Citylimits.org - The Eyes Have It:  NYPD Plans More Cameras

 

 

May 27, 2009
Queens Gazette - 200+ Kids Join In 29th Astoria Civic Assn. Bike Race

 

 

May 27, 2009
Queens Courier - Foiled Synagogue Bombings Reverberate Through Queens

 

 

May 24, 2009
NY Times - Meeting, Then Eating, the Goat

 

 

May 24, 2009
NY Post - Primetime - A Case of Ad Cow Disease

 

 

May 21, 2009
Queens Courier - Con Ed Predicts Lower Summer Bills

 

 

May 16, 2009
newsday.com - Threats of Secession a Big Attention-getter

 

 

May 14, 2009
Queens Courier - Cracking Down on Graffiti Vandals

 

 

May 13, 2009
NY 1 - NYPD Defends Latest Stop-And-Frisk Report

 

 

May 12, 2009
The New York Times - Police on Pace to Make Record Number

 

 

May 12, 2009
Queens Tribune - Debate Rages Over Stop And Frisks

 

 

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