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Thomas White Jr.
Thomas White, Jr. (August 21, 1939 – August 27, 2010) was a member of the New York City Council from Queens. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, he represented the New York City's 28th City Council district, 28th Council district, which includes the neighborhoods of Jamaica, Queens, Jamaica, South Jamaica, Queens, South Jamaica, and Richmond Hill, Queens, Richmond Hill. He co-founded and was the Executive Director of J-CAP, an alcohol and substance abuse residential treatment program in New York State. White won the Democratic primary vote in November 2009 to seek a new term, following the overturning of term limits at the insistence of New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a vote by the New York City Council, by a six votes. This small margin of victory has been attributed by some political observers to public anger over the overturning by the City Council of two referendums supporting eight-year term limits. Five other council incumbents, four of whom had vote ... [...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] |
Allan Jennings (politician)
Allan Jennings (born 23 March 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jennings, Allan Living people 1959 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Western Bulldogs players Traralgon Football Club players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African-American New York City Council Members
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of enslaved Africans who are from the United States. While some Black immigrants or their children may also come to identify as African-American, the majority of first generation immigrants do not, preferring to identify with their nation of origin. African Americans constitute the second largest racial group in the U.S. after White Americans, as well as the third largest ethnic group after Hispanic and Latino Americans. Most African Americans are descendants of enslaved people within the boundaries of the present United States. On average, African Americans are of West/Central African with some European descent; some also have Native American and other ancestry. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, African immigrants generally do not self-iden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
