Five years ago, New York City set an ambitious goal for itself: a certain percentage of contracts under $1 million, ranging from professional services and goods to construction works, would be awarded to minority or women-owned businesses – known in city parlance as “M/WBE.” The City Council enacted a law that established objectives ranging from five to nine percent depending on the minority group. But reality has fallen short.
Republican City Councilman Dan Halloran says writing him off in the Congressional District 6 race is a disservice.
Congressional District Six is home to an Asian population that is higher than other districts in the city. This gives them a higher chance of electing the candidates of their choice. But there’s a catch: Many of these Asians residents have yet to become citizens, and the process may be long.
On top of the presidential debate last week, Queens had its own debates in both the race for Senate District 15 and Congressional District 6.
Picking a state Senator was tough and personal for parishioners at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Ozone Park. The church has been the place of worship of State Senate 15 candidates Joe Addabbo and Eric Ulrich for the past two decades.
Grace Meng of Congressional District 6 became New York State’s first Asian-American representative in Congress and Democratic State Sen. Joseph Addabbo beat Republican City Councilman Eric Ulrich.
With the election just a few days away, campaign mail featuring Sen. Joseph Addabbo and New York City Councilmember Eric Ulrich is filling up Queens’ mailboxes.
Theresa Orlando, 45, of Howard Beach said she trusts Sen. Joseph Addabbo.
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