Peter Vallone, Jr.

For his father and former New York City Council Speaker, see Peter Vallone, Sr..
Peter F. Vallone, Jr.

Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr.
Member of the New York City Council from the 22nd District
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013
Preceded by Peter Vallone, Sr.
Succeeded by Costa Constantinides
Constituency Queens: Astoria, Long Island City
Personal details
Born (1961-03-23) March 23, 1961
New York, New York
Nationality United States
Political party Democratic
Relations Peter Vallone, Sr. (father), Charles J. Vallone (grandfather), Paul Vallone (brother)
Residence Astoria, Queens, United States
Alma mater Fordham University
Fordham University School of Law
Occupation lawyer

Peter F. Vallone Jr. (born March 23, 1961) was a member of the New York City Council representing the 22nd District, encompassing Astoria, Queens and the surrounding communities from 2002 to 2013. Vallone served as Chair of the Council's Public Safety Committee.

Early Life and Education

Vallone is the son of former Speaker of the City Council Peter Vallone, Sr. and his wife Tena. He is also grandson of Judge Charles J. Vallone of the Queens County Civil Court. He graduated from Fordham University in 1983 and from Fordham University School of Law in 1986.[1]

Career

Before being elected to the City Council, Vallone worked as an Assistant to the Manhattan District Attorney for six years.[2] His notable legislation includes several anti-graffiti bills [3][4]

He has been honored by the Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York City, the Immaculate Conception Youth Program (ICYP), the League of Humane Voters, and other organizations.

In February 2014, Peter Vallone Jr. was named one of America’s Top Ten Animal Defenders by the Animal Legal Defense Fund based on his long career of helping animals.[5]

Vallone opposed proliferation of power plants and represented C.H.O.K.E.(Coalition Helping Organize a Kleaner Environment) and Astoria residents in court, winning a victory against the New York Power Authority leading to the closing of the Charles Poletti Power Plant in 2010. Vallone also opposes water fluoridation in New York.[6]

In April 2009 Vallone supported a proposed ban on pit bulls, Dobermans, Rottweilers, and other dogs weighing more than 25 lbs. in NYC public housing.[7]

In 2013, Vallone ran for Queens borough president, and lost to Melinda Katz in the primary held on September 10, 2013. He received 37,132 votes, or 33.7%, falling short of Katz's 48,975 votes, or 44.5%, and came second in a four-way race. Having been term-limited out of office, Vallone was succeeded in city council by Costa Constantinides on January 1, 2014.

Personal life

Vallone was invited to play against the Chinese National Ping-Pong team on ABC's Wide World of Sports,[8] was Co-Captain of the Astoria Civic City Champion Football and Softball teams. He is a professional musician, playing four instruments.[9] graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Fordham College and from Fordham Law School. Vallone is also a Roman Catholic.

He was married to Kristen Vallone and has since been divorced and has two daughters, Catherine (Casey) and Caroline.[10] His brother, Paul Vallone, was elected to the City Council in the 19th district in 2013.[11]

References

  1. ↑ College, Fordham (September 11, 2013). "Fordham College at Rose Hill Notable Alumni".
  2. ↑ Toscano, John (June 3, 2009). "Vallone Voices Concern At Anticipated Police Patrol Cuts". Queens Gazette. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Kurutz, Steven (November 12, 2006). "The Man Who Hates Graffiti’". New York Times. Retrieved September 11, 2013. In the past four years, Mr. Vallone has written three anti-graffiti bills, including one that made it illegal for anyone under 21 to possess spray paint or broad-tipped markers, and lent his support to several others. He has publicly reprimanded corporations like Sony and Time Inc. for using graffiti in their advertising, and last summer, when the urban clothing designer Marc Ecko wanted to hold a street fair in Chelsea to celebrate graffiti artists, the councilman tried, unsuccessfully, to revoke the permit.
  4. ↑ chan, Sewell (November 30, 2009). "Council Votes to Phase Out Roll-Down Security Gates". New York Times. Retrieved September 11, 2013. The Bloomberg administration supported the legislation, which was championed primarily by Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr., the chairman of the Public Safety Committee, only after the Council agreed to a long grace period.
  5. ↑ America's Top Ten Animal Defenders 2014
  6. ↑ Vallone, Peter, Jr. (January 1, 2010). "Voice of the People for January 1, 2010". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  7. ↑ Scott, Jim (April 29, 2009). nbcnewyork.com "Pit Bulls Booted From Public Housing" Check |url= value (help). New York Daily News. Retrieved September 11, 2013. "Finally someone is realizing that these potentially dangerous animals have no place in a confined urban space"
  8. ↑ Lyman, Timothy (November 17, 2010). "Vallone plays ping pong for charity". Queens Courrier. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ Rodriguez, Gustavo (July 4, 2013). "Vallone Jams With Musicians Making A Difference". Queens Gazette. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  10. ↑ Phillips, Ted (August 21, 2001). "When a House Is Not a Home". Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ http://www.qchron.com/de-blasio-tops-democratic-mayoral-field-katz-wins-queens-dem/article_b66b9570-1ad8-11e3-814a-001a4bcf887a.html

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Political offices
Preceded by
Peter Vallone, Sr.		 New York City Council, 22nd District
2002–2013 		Succeeded by
Costa Constantinides
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