Peter Vallone, Jr.

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.