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Club Monthly Newsletter
Volume 2, Issue 5 January 2011

Clinton Democratic Club Welcomes NYC Comptroller

President: Paul Vallone 
O n
District Leaders: Joseph Dorsa    Wednesday
               MaryAnn Dorsa 
January 19th,
State Committee: John Dorsa  The Clinton
Coordinator: Anna‐Marie Vallone  Democratic
Club kicked off
Secretary: Roxane Carrabis 
the New Year
Treasurer: Michael Serao  with a very spe-
Editor: Breeana Mulligan 
cial guest. With
focus on the
economy, New
York City
Comptroller
John C. Liu
discussed his
role in the Big
Mark Your Pictured from Left: Treasurer Michael Serao, State Committee Apple. Mr. Liu was a veteran member
Calendars! Member John Dorsa, President Paul Vallone, NYC Comptroller
John C. Liu, Former Speaker of the NYC Council Peter Vallone Sr.,
of the Clinton Democratic Club when
February 16th: and the Clinton Club Singers it was originally named The New Cen-
Queens Borough tury Democratic Organization. He cer-
tainly received a warm welcoming return and good “fortune” from the Clinton
President Helen Club Singers.
Marshall, Mr. Liu said as Comptroller, he helps guide the city by overseeing all
NYC Department of City Contracts and payments to City employees. If a contract is not right for the
Sanitation Commu- City, he will call on the Mayor to rework the contract or deny payment. A per-
fect example was Comptroller Liu’s current fight against the failed billion dollar
nity Affairs Officer contract with City Time Contractors.
Ignazio Terranova, Our members were also given an informative presentation from Saleen
Installation of Shah, a representative from Citizens Committee for NYC, spoke about his or-
Officers ganization’s mission to give grants to community groups in need. Residents ap-
ply for groups they believe deserve the funding. Though not many groups come
from Queens, it is encouraged to submit applications by January 31st.
Assemblymembers Rory Lancman and Ed Braunstein updated members
on events in Albany. They mentioned having breakfast at the Governor’s Man-
sion to discuss the upcoming New York State Budget. Unfortunately, it was an-
nounced the upcoming budget cuts are necessary to address the multi-billion dol-
lar deficit. However, the assemblymen said they will do the best they can to fight
for constituents.
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Please join us Pictured: State Committee Member John Dorsa, Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, First Vice Chair of the
Queens County Democratic Committee & District Leader Mary Ann Dorsa, Assemblyman Rory Lanc-
man, NYC Comptroller John C. Liu, Former Speaker of the NYC Council Peter Vallone Sr. President
at our next Paul Vallone, and Vice Chair of CB 7 Chuck Apelian.
meeting
Clinton Club Singers Ring in the New Year in Song
Wednesday,
The Clinton Club Singers spread New Year cheer with their out-
February 16th standing performances. Their renditions of “Auld Lang Syne” and “Halo”
at 7pm! lit up the room. The kids also distributed hand made fortune cookies to
Comptroller Liu and all of our members wishing them much success in
2011.

Clinton Club Helps Make Toy Drive Big Success

The Clinton Club is happy to announce the success of the Holiday
Toy Drive. Members donated about 150 toys to FreeMAT, an organization
that sends toys to children of troops overseas. FreeMAT has raised over
10,000 toys since its inception. Thank you to everyone who helped make this
charitable event a big success!

Pictured: One of the mem-

bers from the Clinton Club
Singers hands NYC Comp-
troller John Liu his special
fortune cookie.