Dan Halloran For New York City Council District 19

William Kregler (left), president of the Fire Marshals Benevolent Association, presents a plaque of endorsement to Dan Halloran (center), candidate for City Council.

City Council candidate Dan Halloran proudly accepted the endorsement of the New York City Fire Marshals Benevolent Association on Thursday.

“I come from a working class background in this neighborhood,” said Halloran. “In City Hall, I’ll fight for the working families who are the backbone of our city.”

A practicing attorney, Halloran is a former prosecutor and member of the NYPD. He is running to end overdevelopment, cut taxes and invest in our small businesses and working people.

The following is a statement from William Kregler, President of the New York City Fire Marshals Benevolent Association:

“District 19 covers some of the best working class family neighborhoods in New York City. We have seen other neighborhoods adversely affected by uncontrolled and unmonitored development and its negative effects on quality of life.

“[As a former member of the NYPD,] Dan will ensure the quality of life in District 19 by ensuring necessary infrastructure enhancements coincide with responsible development. As an attorney, Dan will ensure the zoning laws are adhered to so that the working class neighborhoods he serves will continue to exist and not fall victim to overdevelopment.

“We look forward to Dan’s commitment to preserving the middle class neighborhoods of the 19th District in his role as City Councilmember.”

Dan Halloran is the Republican, Independence, Conservative and Libertarian nominee for the City Council in Queens’ 19th District, which includes all or parts of Bayside, Auburndale, Bay Terrace, Little Neck, Douglaston, Whitestone, Beechhurst, Robinwood, Flushing and College Point.

The New York City Fire Marshals Benevolent Association, established in 1966, is comprised of over 500 active and retired New York City fire marshals.

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I recently attended a series of fundraisers for my campaign at Monahan and Fitzgerald, BBQ Village and at our Grand opening, where I was feted by numerous community leaders. The support of leaders such as Senator Frank Padavan, and of the Republican, Conservative, Independence and Libertarian parties, means so much to me – and thanks to their help, I have a great chance to win on November 3.

Leaders of the Independence Party, like Frank McKay and Milke Niebauer have shown their support, and the Conservative Party, and its Chair, Tom Long. John Procida and the Libertarian Party has been assisting us and giving us on the ground support, while the GOP and Chairman Phil Ragusa have been working in the field and at our Headquarters. Great support has come in from the Whitestone Republicans under Tony Carolla, and the candidates unit of the GOP under Kimon Theormos has gone to the extra mile for us.

But the backbone of my campaign has been the support I’ve received from regular folks like me – people who call this neighborhood home, who own their homes here, many of whom have lived here for generations.

I’ve been overwhelmed by the local support from my campaign. The vast majority of my campaign donations have come in small amounts from members of the community – my neighbors and friends.

There’s something to be said for raising money in the district, from people who are invested in the community. I’m not taking money from the developers who have plundered downtown Flushing, just a few miles to our west. My contributions are from people who believe in me, who believe in my vision for a New York City government that works for middle class families.

And every dollar from a New York City resident up to $175 is matched by the city eight times.

Thanks to their help, I will have over $200,000 to tell members of the community about my commitment to the middle class and my history of fighting for our neighborhoods.

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