NY Observer > Joseph Crowley http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/24961/feed Articles from Observer.com en Queens G.O.P. Endorses Como http://www.observer.com/2008/queens-gop-endorses-como

Wednesday night, the Queens County Republican Party endorsed Anthony Como for the City Council seat being vacated by Dennis Gallagher.

The endorsement was made during a meeting of district leaders at the county headquarters in Middle Village, and comes amid talk that the former Republican County leader and city councilman in that area, Tom Ognibene, may enter the race also.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/queens-gop-endorses-como#comments Politics Anthony Como Elizabeth Crowley Joseph Crowley Tom Ognibene Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:33:44 -0400 Azi Paybarah 67047 at http://www.observer.com Hillary's New York Delegates, Part One http://www.observer.com/2007/hillarys-delegates

The jostling for New York's official Democratic convention delegate spots has been quietly playing out in political circles here for some time. And since a Hillary Clinton win in New York is kind of a foregone conclusion, it's really a contest to be named by her campaign.

Officially, delegates have to run and win the spot in party elections, so anyone can still grab a slot. But the campaign has its own list, which is pretty determinative.

Here’s a list of a few of those delegates, this one coming from the 14th congressional district, based on information from two Democratic sources:  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/hillarys-delegates#comments Politics David Dinkins Democratic National Convention Hillary Clinton Jonathan Bing Joseph Crowley Liz Krueger Michael Gianaris Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:14:42 -0500 Azi Paybarah 60119 at http://www.observer.com Bloomberg on a Distant Sheldon Silver http://www.observer.com/2007/bloomberg-not-donor-silver

Congressman Joe Crowley of Queens and the Bronx yesterday became the latest official to endorse Michael Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan. It was announced at a press conference in Grand Central Terminal, where I asked the mayor about another politician whose support he really needs: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who attended a fund-raiser while Bloomberg was testifying on the subject at an Assembly hearing.

For the record, Bloomberg said he didn't see anything significant in the timing, noting that, unlike him, most politicians have to raise money all the time.

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/bloomberg-not-donor-silver#comments Politics Congestion pricing Fund-Raising Joseph Crowley Michael Bloomberg Sheldon Silver Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:39:18 -0400 Azi Paybarah 54985 at http://www.observer.com Events for March 22, 2007 http://www.observer.com/node/31813 7:20 a.m. Congressman Joseph Crowley will speak on C-Span's Washington Journal about the Iraq Accountability Act.

10 a.m. The city's Standards and Ethics Committee will meet at City Hall.  read more »

10:30 a.m. Queens Borough President Helen Marshall will hold a public hearing on land use at the Borough President's Conference Room, 120-55 Queens Boulevard. ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/31813#comments Politics Joseph Crowley Lynne Koplitz New York City New York University School of Law Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:45:00 -0400 Observer Staff 31813 at http://www.observer.com The Wearing Down of the Green http://www.observer.com/node/36948 The location was a cavernous conference room in a Washington hotel.  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/36948#comments Politics Capitol Hill Ciaran Staunton Edward M. Kennedy Joseph Crowley Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0400 Niall Stanage 36948 at http://www.observer.com Events for March 17-19, 2007 http://www.observer.com/node/31773 Saturday

7 a.m. Congressman Joseph Crowley will host a political breakfast before the St. Patrick's Day Parade at TGIFriday's, 47 East 42nd Street.

9 a.m. Bill Perkins will host a forum on the New York State health budget to disseminate the facts about the Governor's Executive Budget for Health Care at the Amalgamated Bank, 564 West 125th Street.

9:30 a.m. Mayor Michael Bloomberg will speak at the funeral service for Auxiliary Police Officer Nicholas Pekearo at Redden's Funeral Home, 325 West 14th Street between 8th and 9th avenues.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/node/31773#comments Politics Eliot Spitzer Joseph Crowley New York The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:57:31 -0400 Observer Staff 31773 at http://www.observer.com Crowley Stays On as Money Guy http://www.observer.com/node/31650 Later today, Representative Joe Crowley of Queens will be reappointed as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Business Council, the fund-raising arm that reaches into the deep pockets of business leaders nationwide.

Crowley's fund-raising prowess was cited in the recent past by Charlie Rangel earlier as a reason to give him a seat on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee.

It seems he still has the touch.

UPDATE: Crowley will also perform with his Bruce Springsteen tribute band in DC tonight. Details after the jump.  read more »

-- Azi Paybarah ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/31650#comments Politics Charles Rangel Chris Van Hollen Joseph Crowley Nancy Pelosi Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:30:00 -0500 Observer Staff 31650 at http://www.observer.com Peace in Queens http://www.observer.com/node/31266 Tomorrow, expect a minor earthquake in Queens. Around noonish.

That's when longtime Democratic insurgent Hiram Monserrate and Democratic County Leader Joe Crowley will attend what I think is their first public event together, announcing funding for local organizations serving immigrants.

Monserrate ran and supported numerous candidates against the county organizations in the past and has reveled in his independence from the machine. Crowley took over the organization earlier this year and has been dogged by speculation that he'd one day have to defend his seat against a candidate who appeals to his district's "changing demographic."

But all that's in the past now, apparently. The advisory for the event is after the jump.  read more »

-- Azi Paybarah ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/31266#comments Politics Hiram Monserrate Joe Crowley Joseph Crowley New York City Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:30:49 -0500 Observer Staff 31266 at http://www.observer.com Senatorial Static http://www.observer.com/node/30961 So the etiquette inside Hillaryland is not to discuss 2008 until sometime in January. But what about people, like Rep. Joe Crowley, who seem eager to announce her candidacy: any complaints from Hillary Clinton's people?

That's basically what New York magazine's Chris Smith asked Crowley:

Recently the Post ran a front-page story where you essentially announced Hillary Clinton's candidacy for president. Get any static from the senator's staff?

No. When Hillary called to talk about her thinking for 2008, I wasn't instructed by anyone not to speak about it. The Post asked my personal opinion, and my sense is she's gonna run. I would have been lying if I'd said anything else. I think she'd make a great president.

-- Azi Paybarah]]> http://www.observer.com/node/30961#comments Politics Chris Smith Hillary Clinton Joseph Crowley Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:04:02 -0500 Observer Staff 30961 at http://www.observer.com Crowley Gets a Good Seat http://www.observer.com/node/30924 Rep. Joe Crowley just got a seat on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, and is contemplating getting a waiver to keep his seat on the Internationals Relations Committee.

Quick, inside-baseball read: Crowley's good relationship with Steny Hoyer is helping him more than his lousy relationship with Nancy Pelosi is hurting him.

-- Azi Paybarah

UPDATE: Crowley just called to contest my characterization of his relationship with the incoming house speaker. "If it wasn't for Charlie Rangel and Nancy Pelosi, I wouldn't be on this committee: no if, ands or butts about it," he said.

As for the recent Democratic leadership race that essentially pitted his team against Pelosi's, Crowley said, "That's behind us."]]> http://www.observer.com/node/30924#comments Politics Internationals Relations Committee Joseph Crowley Nancy Pelosi Steny Hoyer Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:41:10 -0500 Observer Staff 30924 at http://www.observer.com