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COMMUNITY NEWS FROM C.M. VALLONE (FEBRUARY 2010)
In the past month, Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. tackled some of the city’s big issues – oversaturation of power plants in Queens, the pending terror trials in NYC and Amtrak’s infrastructural problems.
Poletti Power Plant Closes
Eight years after Vallone and members of environmental group C.H.O.K.E. initiated a lawsuit to shut down the city’s most polluted power plant, the New York Power Authority closed down the 885-Megawatt (MW) Charles Poletti Power Project in Astoria on January 31, 2010.
“This is a major victory, not only for Western Queens, which has been over-saturated with power plants for many years, but for the entire city,” Vallone said.
READ THE STORY…
Gotham Gazette
Amtrak Removes Scaffolding from 31st Street Train Overpass – Concluding Years of Repairs and Delays
Since taking office in 2002, Vallone has worked with Amtrak on a number of issues, including leaking water dripping from the trestle, pieces of concrete nearly striking pedestrians and dangerous icing conditions. Construction crews have taken down scaffolding that has surrounded the 31st Street Amtrak train viaduct for over two years, ending an extensive repair and maintenance project.
“The scaffolding, although necessary, made the area unattractive, took many of our limited parking spaces and served as a constant reminder that this project seemed to have no end in sight,” Vallone said.
READ THE STORY…
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Vallone Blasts Terror Trials
As the first Democrat to oppose holding a terror trial in NYC, Vallone has worked as Public Safety Chair to garner support to move the trial and is pleased to finally be joined by so many fellow Electeds.
“Every New York elected official who supported the poor decision to hold the trial in Lower Manhattan should have, at a minimum, ensured that the federal government paid for it. It was clear from the start - the cost of protecting our citizens from the increased risks would be exorbitant. Now, our senators should stand with our mayor in supporting a different location,” Vallone said after the mayor came out in support of his position.
READ HIS LETTER IN THE NY TIMES
NY Times
Vallone Urges the President to Drop Charges Against Three Navy SEALs
READ VALLONE’S OP-ED IN THE NY POST
NY Post
Vallone for New York
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ASTORIA REZONING
For up-to-date info on the Astoria Rezoning Plan, CLICK HERE.
SAVE OUR SUBWAYS
Sign the petition to say NO to the MTA's cuts to service and Astoria's own W Line.
Green Tips for HomeownersResources for Saving Money and Energy
Department of Buildings
Green Roof and Solar Tax Abatement
Build it Green! NYC Built it Green! NYC New York City's only non-profit retail outlet for salvaged and surplus building materials
Con Edison Choose Green or Wind Power
NY State Weatherization Assistance Program This program assists income-eligible families and individuals by reducing their heating/cooling costs and improving the safety of their homes through energy efficiency measures.
WAYS TO HELP WITH THE RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI...
American Red Cross
Text “HAITI” to “90999” to make a $10 donation.
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
(800) REDCROSS (733-2767)
The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City
By Phone at 212-788-7794 or call 311
Mail Checks, with Haiti Earthquake Relief written in the memo, to:
Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City
One Centre Street, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
Passionist Relief Effort in Haiti
Haiti Hospital Relief Fund
The Passionists
80 David Street
South River, NJ 08882
