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Jerome X. O'Donovan
Jerome Xavier "Jay" O'Donovan (August 31, 1944 – December 11, 2014) was a former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician from the New York City borough of Staten Island who served in the New York City Council representing the North Shore, Staten Island, North Shore of that borough. On December 11, 2014, O'Donovan died at his home in the Dongan Hills, Staten Island, Dongan Hills neighborhood on Staten Island. Vietnam veteran O'Donovan was the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the New York City Council. A United States Marine Corps captain and advisor to the Republic of Vietnam Marine Division, South Vietnam Marines, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star. References 1944 births Living people United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War New York City Council members New York (state) Democrats Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) United States Marine C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five Borough (New York City), boroughs. The council serves as a check against the Mayor of New York City, mayor in a mayor-council government model, the performance of city agencies land use decisions, and legislating on a variety of other issues. It also has sole responsibility for approving the city budget. Members elected in or after 2010 are limited to two consecutive four-year terms in office but may run again after a four-year respite; however, members elected before 2010 may seek third successive terms. The head of the city council is called the speaker (politics), speaker. The current speaker is Adrienne Adams (politician), Adrienne Adams, a Democrat from the 28th district in Queens. The speaker sets the agenda and presides at city council meetings, and all proposed legislation is submitted through the Speaker's Office. Majority Leader Keith Powers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
