• 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's Bill Phases Out Solid Security Roll-Down Gates

    Vallone sponsors first-of-its-kind legislation in the nation to phase out Roll-down security gates. "This bill not only helps first responders when they are called to protect our businesses, but it carries the additional benefit of beautifying our city's landscape," said Vallone, "Currently, many of our vibrant blocks quickly transform into dark, graffiti-strewn metal alleyways when solid security gates are rolled down at night. We are now giving business owners a new tool to improve their communities at their own pace."

 

COMMUNITY NEWS FROM CM VALLONE

(March 2010)

 

In the past month, Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. has fought to save our subways and continued to push the much needed rezoning of Astoria through the public review process. 

 

S.O.S - Vallone Continues the Fight to Save Our Subways!

On March 2nd, Council Member Vallone held a second rally at the foot of the 30th Avenue W train in Astoria with over 30 concerned community members and local leaders in attendance. 

That same night, Vallone spoke to the board at the MTA’s only public hearing in Queens saying, “How dare you take our trains, take our buses, take our student MetroCards, while at the same time giving raises and giving friends and family free rides?”

 

READ AND WATCH THE STORY…

NY Times

Queens Gazette

NY1

 

Rezoning Plan Passes at Community Board 1

 

The beginning of public review for a proposed nearly 240-block rezoning in Astoria began on February 16th when the proposed plan was voting on at the Community Board 1 public hearing - passing 26 to 1.  The next step of the process is a hearing at the Queens Borough President's Office on March 11th at 10:30 am.

 

“After five years of hard work with the Department of City Planning and members of the community, I am very pleased with the proposed rezoning plan, which addresses the needs of an evolving neighborhood and preserves its unique history,” said Vallone. “We have now created an opportunity for homeowners to improve and expand their property in context with the surrounding area while preventing the creation of out-of-character buildings.”

 

READ MORE…

NYC Department of Planning Overview

NY Daily News

 

 

Don’t forget to check out www.petervallone.com for up-to-date news and resources.

 

SAVE THE DATE! GREEK HERITAGE EVENT

April 19, 2010: 5:30pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

New York City Council will commemorate the 189th anniversary of Greek Independence.

 

 

FIRST ANNUAL FRANK JUSTICH MEMORIAL DINNER

March 27th: 7 pm -12 am
Studio Square
35-33 36th Street

DJ, Dinner, Drinks
$100 per person

All proceeds go to the family of Sanitation Worker Frank Justich who was tragically killed in January while working.

For info, contact John Depalma at 646-270-1865

Vallone for New York

Campaign Office


22-45 31st Street, 2nd Fl.

718-274-0007 (Phone)

718-274-6060 (FAX)

 

District 22 Map


Contact Peter:

Vallone4NY@gmail.com


 


PETER VALLONE SPONSORS HOMEWORK LIMIT BILL

 

Click here to read more about the intiative to limit the amount of homework younger students receive.

 

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.


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