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Councilmember Leroy Comrie consistently demonstrates his passion as an advocate for the 27th Council District. Comrie was appointed Majority Whip of the Council and Chair of the Queens Council Delegation Rules Committee Chair Member of Education Land Use Housing and Building Finance Government Operations Committees.
A life-long resident of District 27 married with two children Councilmember Comrie is uniquely in touch with the needs of his district.
Significant Community Victories include Ten million for toxic cleanup preventing closure of Charles Drew Extended Center and PAL Senior Center insured funding for Construction Cambria Heights Library Southern Queens Park Liberty Park Saint Albans Park Continued funding of vital youth senior cultural and economic development programs.
Councilmember Comrie has sponsored several pieces of tough legislation aimed at addressing city wide issues such as exempting senior citizens from the current water rate hikes Introducing legislation seeking to eliminate predatory payday lending practices legislation prompting the City to initiate a major study and analysis of Truck Traffic within New York City with the eventual goal of eliminating residential truck traffic.
Councilmember Comrie works tirelessly to ensure his district not only receives its fair share of services but that our City also receives help it desperately needs from Albany and Washington.
His experience and demonstrated knowledge of Government as well as his energetic leadership in the City Council has earned Leroy Comrie the respect of his colleagues enabling him to work successfully with the leadership of our City for the future of New York and our community.
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