Elizabeth Crowley
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Elizabeth Crowley is a member of the New York City Council
and a Democratic Party
politician in New York.
Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley was elected in November 2008, defeating the incumbent Republican, Anthony Como
. She was sworn in January 2009 to represent the Queens
neighborhoods of Glendale
, Richmond Hill
, Ridgewood
, Maspeth, Middle Village and Woodhaven
.
Elizabeth has been a critic of the $2 billion dollar 911-system upgrade titled the “Unified Call Taking System” and has called on the Bloomberg Administration to go back to the old 911 system with trained and qualified fire dispatchers.
After working on preservation project, D.C.9 nominated Crowley for a position with the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) to provide job training services to thousands of New Yorkers with a concentration on the building trades and the local manufacturing sector. After the attacks on 9/11, she worked with CWE and helped administer the $32 million New York City Emergency Employment Grant to businesses negatively impacted by the attack. As part of a small team, Elizabeth helped over 300 businesses stay open.
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
and a Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician in New York.
Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley was elected in November 2008, defeating the incumbent Republican, Anthony Como
Anthony Como
Anthony Como is a Republican politician from New York City Borough of Queens, New York. He was elected to a seat on the New York City Council in 2008 as a Republican, defeating Democrat Elizabeth Crowley, in what had been a reliably Republican district. The district includes Middle Village,...
. She was sworn in January 2009 to represent the Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
neighborhoods of Glendale
Glendale, Queens
Glendale is a neighborhood in the west-central portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bounded by Cooper Avenue to the north, Woodhaven Boulevard to the east, Myrtle Avenue to the south and Fresh Pond Road to the West...
, Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Queens
Richmond Hill is a neighborhood in central-southern Queens, New York City, USA. It is bordered by Kew Gardens to the north, Woodhaven and Ozone Park to the west, South Ozone Park to the south and South Jamaica to the east...
, Ridgewood
Ridgewood, Queens
Ridgewood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It borders the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale, as well as the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick. Historically, the neighborhood straddled the Queens-Brooklyn boundary. The neighborhood is part of Queens...
, Maspeth, Middle Village and Woodhaven
Woodhaven, Queens
Woodhaven is a middle-class neighborhood located in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States.Woodhaven is bordered on the north by a public park, Forest Park, and Park Lane South. Woodhaven also borders Richmond Hill to the east, and Ozone Park to the south at Atlantic Avenue...
.
Education
Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley has an M.S. in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute’s Graduate School of Architecture and a B.A. in Restoration and Preservation from SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology where she was a Presidential Scholar and graduated Magna Cum Laude.Career
Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley is the first democrat and first female to represent the communities of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven in the 30th Council District. Elected in November 2008 Crowley serves on the committees of Cultural Affairs, Environmental Protection, Housing & Buildings, Parks & Recreation, Rules, Privileges & Elections, State & Federal Legislation and serves as Chair of the Fire & Criminal Justice Services Committee.Fire and Criminal Justice
When the Bloomberg Administration’s proposed budget included the closing of up to 20 fire companies, Crowley was part of campaign which included 15 rallies and numerous editorials. Ultimately the $37 million needed to save the fire companies was restored.Elizabeth has been a critic of the $2 billion dollar 911-system upgrade titled the “Unified Call Taking System” and has called on the Bloomberg Administration to go back to the old 911 system with trained and qualified fire dispatchers.
First Responder Communications
When recent reports showed major operational gaps in emergency communication systems, Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley held an oversight hearing with Deputy Caswell Holloway to discuss technological problems within the City’s subway systems and high-rise buildings.Organized Labor
Crowley joined D.C. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Crowley worked to restore and preserve some of New York City’s most historic landmarks such as Radio City Music Hall, Central Synagogue and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.After working on preservation project, D.C.9 nominated Crowley for a position with the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) to provide job training services to thousands of New Yorkers with a concentration on the building trades and the local manufacturing sector. After the attacks on 9/11, she worked with CWE and helped administer the $32 million New York City Emergency Employment Grant to businesses negatively impacted by the attack. As part of a small team, Elizabeth helped over 300 businesses stay open.