Vickie Paladino
American politician
Vickie Paladino | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 19th district | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Vallone |
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| Born | (1954-10-28) October 28, 1954 (age 69) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official website |
Vickie Paladino is an American politician, and a member of the New York City Council for the 19th district, which covers College Point, Whitestone, Beechhurst, parts of Flushing and Bayside in Eastern Queens. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected in 2021, replacing former City Council Member Paul Vallone who was term limited.[1][2] Paladino was re-elected to the New York City Council in 2023, successfully winning the race against Tony Avella for the 19th district seat.[3]
During her time on the New York City Council, she has been a critic of bicyclists in New York City. She has called for bicyclists to carry liability insurance, register their bikes and carry license plates.[4]
In March of 2023, Paladino was removed from NYC City Council's mental health committee in what she claimed to be retaliation for her homophobic comments about Drag Queen Story Hour, a program in which drag performers read storybooks to children at public libraries. Paladino referred to the program as “cultural indoctrination” and “child grooming.”[5]
On May 3rd 2024, in response to campus protests against Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip, Paladino called college students "monsters" who must be "slayed" in New York City.[6]
She has a son, Thomas Paladino Jr, who has also worked as her spokesperson.[7]
References
- ^ "Republican Vickie Paladino Defeats Democrat Tony Avella For New York City Council Seat". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "Democrat Tony Avella concedes in Queens Council race". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ "NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino reelected in northern Queens". New York Daily News. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino says bicyclists should be licensed". New York Daily News. 2023-02-13.
- ^ Levine, Jon (March 11, 2023). "GOP Councilwoman Vickie Paladino booted from NYC Council panel after criticizing Drag Queen Story Hour". New York Post. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "NYC councilwoman calls protesting students 'monsters' and it's 'our job to slay them'". The Independent. 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "'Law-and-Order' Council Member Had Fake, Illegal License Plate in Her Driveway". nyc.streetsblog.org. 2023-07-24.
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| Preceded by | Member of the New York City Council from the 19th district 2022–present | Incumbent |
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Districts and members of the New York City Council
- Speaker: Adrienne Adams (D)
- Majority Leader: Keith Powers (D)
- Minority Leader: Joe Borelli (R)
- 1 Christopher Marte (D)
- 2 Carlina Rivera (D)
- 3 Erik Bottcher (D)
- 4 Keith Powers (D)
- 5 Julie Menin (D)
- 6 Gale Brewer (D)
- 7 Shaun Abreu (D)
- 8 Diana Ayala (D)
- 9 Yusef Salaam (D)
- 10 Carmen De La Rosa (D)
- 11 Eric Dinowitz (D)
- 12 Kevin Riley (D)
- 13 Kristy Marmorato (R)
- 14 Pierina Sanchez (D)
- 15 Oswald Feliz (D)
- 16 Althea Stevens (D)
- 17 Rafael Salamanca (D)
- 18 Amanda Farías (D)
- 19 Vickie Paladino (R)
- 20 Sandra Ung (D)
- 21 Francisco Moya (D)
- 22 Tiffany Cabán (D)
- 23 Linda Lee (D)
- 24 James Gennaro (D)
- 25 Shekar Krishnan (D)
- 26 Julie Won (D)
- 27 Nantasha Williams (D)
- 28 Adrienne Adams (D)
- 29 Lynn Schulman (D)
- 30 Robert Holden (D)
- 31 Selvena Brooks-Powers (D)
- 32 Joann Ariola (R)
- 33 Lincoln Restler (D)
- 34 Jennifer Gutiérrez (D)
- 35 Crystal Hudson (D)
- 36 Chi Ossé (D)
- 37 Sandy Nurse (D)
- 38 Alexa Avilés (D)
- 39 Shahana Hanif (D)
- 40 Rita Joseph (D)
- 41 Darlene Mealy (D)
- 42 Chris Banks (D)
- 43 Susan Zhuang (D)
- 44 Kalman Yeger (D)
- 45 Farah Louis (D)
- 46 Mercedes Narcisse (D)
- 47 Justin Brannan (D)
- 48 Inna Vernikov (R)
- 49 Kamillah Hanks (D)
- 50 David Carr (R)
- 51 Joe Borelli (R)
- Democratic (45)
- Republican (6)
- Mayor Eric Adams
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
- Comptroller Brad Lander
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