About Cyrus Schwartz Cyrus Schwartz is the CEO of Dora’s Naturals Food which owned the last milk packager in New York City, Elmhurst Dairy founded in Queens and operated within the borough since its inception in 1919. Two brothers, Max and Arthur Schwartz, were the children of Eastern European immigrants that came from a long line of dairy farmers. They […]
About Thomas DiNapoli Thomas DiNapoli, a Democrat, is the 54th comptroller of the state of New York. He is a former state assemblyman in New York, and was appointed New York State comptroller on February 7, 2007. He’s been making government more accountable and transparent to the people for more than 35 years. The New York State comptroller manages the […]
About Carolyn Maloney Carolyn Maloney is a member of Congress in New York’s 12th congressional district, which includes the eastern half of Manhattan and portions of Queens. A Democrat, she worked as a teacher and an administrator for the New York City Board of Education. The congresswoman was the driving force to extend the provisions of the Zadroga Act, a […]
About Andrew Hamilton Andrew Hamilton was named the 16th president of New York University in March 2015. He most recently served as the vice chancellor of Oxford University, the university’s senior officer, after an academic career that took him from Princeton to the University of Pittsburgh, and then to Yale, where he was named provost. Throughout his time in academic leadership […]
About Don Lee Don Lee is the Democratic candidate for Assembly District 65 in Lower Manhattan, Disgraced Shelly Silver’s former seat. Raised in Chinatown and residing in the 65th Assembly District since grade school. He has worked for the administrations of Mayors Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani, and Bloomberg. In between years working in government, Don served as an executive in the […]
About Mark Peters Mark Peters is the DOI Commissioner appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in January 2014. As DOI Commissioner, Mr. Peters leads an agency with oversight of more than 300,000 City employees in 45-plus City agencies and dozens of Boards and Commissions, and includes the Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District, […]
About Ed Cox Ed Cox is the chairman of the New York Republican State Committee. Fresh from a very successful convention in Cleveland where New York’s vote seaoled the nomination for Donald Trump. He is the son-in-law of the 37th President of the United States Richard M. Nixon and 44th First Lady of the United States Pat Nixon. Cox was […]
About Douglas Blonsky Douglas Blonsky, President & CEO, Central Park Administraton. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, Mr. Blonsky directs the overall strategic planning, park operations, capital programming, public programming, development and marketing and communication strategies for the organization. He works with the Board of Trustees on all governance issues, board development, and on financial planning and budgeting strategy to […]
About Carl Paladino Carl Paladino, is the Chairman of the “Trump for President Committee.” He is the CEO of Ellicott Development Company, which he founded in 1973, and a life-long advocate of the City of Buffalo, Carl is best known for championing strategic ideas and plans to bring new life to the city and region. Carl’s company, Ellicott Development Co. […]
About Curtis Sliwa Curtis Sliwa, the founder and leader of The Guardian Angels, has greatly impacted the American way of life. Curtis refused to accept criminal activity and founded one of the world’s largest grassroots organizations. In 1979, New York City was the crime capital of the United States. The Guardian Angels conceived as a grassroots opportunity for individuals to rally […]
About Dr. Peter Michalos Dr. Peter Michalos attended medical school at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and graduated in 1986 serves with 29 years of experience. Dr. Peter Michalos MD is a board certified physician who has served in the past as Chief of Surgery and President of the medical staff of his community Hospital. He has worked in Rikers Island […]
About Arcadio Casillas Arcadio Casillas is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Preferred Compensation Corporation, a leading corporate insurance, corporate benefits, consulting and brokerage firm based in New York City. As a national leader of the Republican Party, he worked closely on the campaigns of George Bush 41 and George Bush 43, and he has made his mark as chairman […]
About David Dinkins David Dinkins was the 106th Mayor of the City of New York elected in 1989. Prior to Mayor he served as NYS Assemblyman, President of the NYC Board of Elections, City Clerk and Manhattan Borough President. As the first (and only) African American Mayor of NYC, major successes of note under his administration include: “Safe Streets, Safe City: Cops […]
About Letitia “Tish” James Letitia “Tish” James is the Public Advocate for the City of New York – the second highest ranking elected office in the City. As Public Advocate – she serves as a direct link between New Yorkers and their government – acts as a watchdog over City agencies – and investigates complaints about City services. She made history […]
About Daniel Donovan Daniel Donovan is a Republican who represents Staten Island and parts of South Brooklyn in the 11th Congressional District of New York. Congressman Donovan was elected to Congress on May 5 – 2015 during a special election and sworn in onMay 12 – 2015. He was elected after the incumbent Congressman Michael Grimm was convicted of tax evasion. Prior to […]
About Melinda Katz Melinda Katz, was elected on November 5th – 2013 to serve as the 19th Queens Borough President. Melinda represented a portion of Queens as a City Council Member from 2002 to 2009. Prior to being elected to the Council – Melinda served as Director of Community Boards for Queens Borough. Melinda also represented the same area of Queens in […]
About Patrick Lynch Patrick Lynch – is the President of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA -) a union for more than 20,000 beat cops in the city’s five boroughs. Lynch joined the NYPD in 1984. He earned three Exceptional Police Duty awards and also received an Exceptional Merit citation for his actions during a shoot-out with criminals. He began his union […]
About Barry Ivan Slotnick Barry Ivan Slotnick is a defense attorney among this country’s most celebrated. Mr. Slotnick’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, civil litigation, disciplinary proceedings, high net-worth matrimonial matters and white collar defense. He is a former Associate Appeals Agent for the Selective Service Commission and was Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York. He […]
About Arthur Piccolo Arthur Piccolo is chairman of the Bowling Green Association and the co-founder of the Lower Manhattan Historical Society. He has been active in Lower Manhattan the area from City Hall south to the Battery since the 1980s promoting the past, present and future of Lower Manhattan New York’s first community created as New Amsterdam in the 1600s. Arthur […]
About Charles Rangel Charles Rangel is the U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th congressional district in Harlem. He earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is the third-longest currently serving member of the House of Representatives – serving continuously since 1971. As its most senior member – […]
About Carolyn Maloney Carolyn Maloney is a member of Congress in New York’s 12th congressional district. – the eastern half of Manhattan and portions of Queens. A Democratic – she worked as a teacher and an administrator for the New York City Board of Education. The Congresswoman was the driving for to extend the provisions of the Zadroga Act – federal […]
About Michael J. Palladino Michael J. Palladino is the President of the Detectives’ Endowment Association – Inc. (DEA) – first elected in 2004. He spearheads contract negotiations and all dealings with the City – Chairs the union’s Health Benefits Funds – as well as Chairs the Trustees of the DEA’s Annuity Fund. He is also a Trustee of the $33-billion […]
About John J. Flanagan John J. Flanagan is the President and Majority Leader of the New York. He is Republican. He represents the Second Senate District – which includes the entire Town of Smithtown and portions of the Town of Brookhaven and the Town of Huntington. He was first elected to represent this part of Suffolk County in 2002 and […]
About Melissa Mark-Viverito Melissa Mark-Viverito is the Speaker of the New York City Council. She is the member from the Council’s 8th District – which currently includes East Harlem – Randalls and Wards Islands – as well as Port Morris and part of Mott Haven in the Bronx. In November 2013 – she won re-election to her third term in the […]
About Lee Zeldin Lee Zeldin spent four years on Active Duty with the U.S. Army and served in different capacities including as a Military Intelligence Officer – Federal Prosecutor and Military Magistrate. In the summer of 2006 – while assigned to the Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division – Lee deployed to Iraq with an infantry battalion of fellow paratroopers in support […]
About Marty Markowitz Marty Markowitz is a former Borough President of Brooklyn – New York City. He was first elected in 2001 after serving 23 years as a New York State Senator. His third and final term as borough president ended in December 2013. Markowitz began his public service career in 1971 – at the age of 26 – by […]
About James B. Milliken James B. Milliken is Chancellor of The City University of New York – the nation’s leading urban public university. Milliken was appointed Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Law at the CUNY Law School by the CUNY Board of Trustees on June 1 – 2014. Prior to his appointment at CUNY – Chancellor Milliken served as president of […]
About Captain Roy Richter Captain Roy Richter is the President of the NYPD Captains Endowment Association since 2008. He holds the rank of Deputy Inspector in the NYPD, Captain since 2001 after a 28 year police career. Captain Richter is an attorney – graduate of Fordham University School of Law in 1998. He began his police career as a patrol officer in […]
About Eric Schneiderman Eric Schneiderman is the 65th and current New York Attorney General a Democrat. He was elected on November 2 – 2010. He is the highest ranking law enforcement officer for the State. Before being elected Attorney General – Schneiderman previously represented the 31st District in the New York State Senate – the upper Westside of Manhattan. Schneiderman […]
About Dr. Timothy McNiff Dr. Timothy McNiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Prior to coming to New York in September 2008, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy J. McNiff spent 13 years as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Arlington, Va. He is an active member of numerous organizations dedicated to Catholic Education, including the U.S. Chamber […]
