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City Council District 20
Incumbent: John C. Liu (D), not running
Liu is the Democratic nominee for Comptroller.
Challengers: Peter Koo (R), Yen Chou (D), Evergreen Chou (G).
Communities: Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Mitchell Gardens, Kissena Park, Harding Heights, Auburndale; part of Whitestone.
Making of a Candidate: So you want to run for office? Join the club
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 20: Paying dues is the key to making it onto the northeast Queens political map, Democrat and Republican political operatives say, unless a potential candidate has serious money and connections. Comments (1).
Electeds go to bat for rezoning
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 23: The City Council members who represent communities that would be affected under a proposed rezoning of 400 square blocks of Auburndale, Oakland Gardens and Hollis Hills took neighbors’ concerns about an Auburndale manufacturing district to the city last week. Comment.
Meng, Koo push for bilingual biz signs in Flushing
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 20: State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said last week she and City Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) were encouraging business owners in the community to put up newer-looking signs on their storefronts that include English translations. Comment.
Flushing electeds slam MTA over plan to cancel X51 bus
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 20: The MTA is aiming to take out one of Flushing’s express buses, but commuters said they are being unfairly targeted. Comment.
Koo rolls out his plans for the future of Flushing
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 20: City Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) at his inaugural address Sunday vowed to work with politicians on both sides of the aisle to make the borough more affordable for a middle class he said is being squeezed out of New York City. Comment.
