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WHEN KATHY HOCHUL first ran for public office, she had plenty of experience. She had campaigned for New York’s first female lieutenant governor, Mary Anne Krupsak, worked for Rep. John LaFalce and U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, helped launch businesses, got involved with the local party and spoke up at town board meetings. But when a town board seat came open, she hesitated. “I’m 35 with all this background,” Hochul, now lieutenant governor, recounted last year. “A 21-year-old young man, right out of college, decides he’s going to run for town board in my hometown. Now he doesn’t have a house. Not paying a mortgage, not paying taxes, lives at home with his parents. Does not have any contribution to speak of. He decides he’s qualified enough to run. So I look at this and I say, you know what, I guess I can do this.” There are many anecdotes like this that are never told – and many more women who never take the plunge. And while women have made gains – record numbers were elected to Congress in 2018 – men still hold about three-quarters of the seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. In this week’s cover story, journalist Kayla Webley Adler reports on Rep. Elise Stefanik’s effort to elect more Republican women to Congress – and why it’s an uphill battle.

CONTENTS

PETE KING … 8 The longtime congressman is retiring. Who will replace him? SEXUAL HARASSMENT … 10

Why New Yorkers should harass Harvey Weinstein

ELISE STEFANIK … 12

The GOP congresswoman’s struggle to recruit more women

POWER 100 … 20

The most influential women in New York politics

WINNERS & LOSERS … 54

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Who was up and who was down last week

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rivals in a way that could influence the upcoming 2020 election. Stone is just the latest former Trump ally to be convicted of lying to federal investigators.

CUOMO BLASTS NATIONAL GRID

ROGER STONE FOUND GUILTY

Roger Stone, a longtime friend and former adviser to President Donald Trump, was found guilty of obstructing the congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, lying to Congress and witness tampering.

Prosecutors had argued that Stone did so in order to protect Trump. The verdict brings back into the spotlight Russian efforts to bolster Trump’s candidacy as Congress moves forward with its impeachment inquiry over whether the president tried to pressure a foreign power into investigating one of his political

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has already threatened to take away Con Edison’s license to operate in the state, and now he’s turning his attention to National Grid. The governor gave the utility an ultimatum: provide natural gas to those who are asking for it within two weeks, or lose your license. National Grid and the state have been locked in a battle over a proposed natural gas pipeline that the state blocked earlier this year. The utility said that without the pipeline, it doesn’t have access to enough gas for new hookups on Long Island and in Brooklyn and Queens, and has imposed

a moratorium. Cuomo also threatened legal action against National Grid, saying the company is breaking the law by not providing new gas hookups.

“Long Island is a very bipolar place politically.” – former Rep. Steve Israel, on how Long Island’s suburbs could be a swing battleground after Rep. Pete King’s retirement, via The New York Times

BOMBSHELL HEARING As President Donald Trump’s public impeachment hearings began last week, one unexpected New York figure was in attendance to cover the proceedings: drag queen Pissi Myles, a regular performer in New York City. The New York Post’s cover on Thursday featured the unusual scene of Myles’ miles-high blond wig being scanned through security at the U.S. Capitol, kicking off a day of testimony that produced some new revelations but few changed minds.

“Cuomo for president.” – alleged drug dealer Jose “Catano” Jorge, after being released without bail, with the judge citing new bail reform laws set to take effect in January, via the New York Post

PETE KING ABDICATES

Add Rep. Pete King to the list of Republicans who won’t be returning to Congress in 2021. The longtime Long Island lawmaker announced that he has decided to retire after more than a quarter century in office. King was known as a moderate who worked across the aisle and was willing to split with his party, notably over Superstorm Sandy relief, the cap on state and local tax deductions and funding for first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. However, King is also a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump and was accused of demonizing Muslims after 9/11. His retirement has kicked off what will surely be a contentious race to replace him in an increasingly Democratic district, as Republicans fight to keep one of their few congressional seats downstate.

AMAZON ANNIVERSARY

It’s been one year since Amazon announced that it had chosen Long Island City, Queens, as one of two locations for its new

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headquarters, which set off months of protests that ultimately led to the company backing out of its agreement with the state. The property that almost became home to Amazon’s New York base has remained undeveloped since the company pulled out in February, but that may soon change. City officials and developers interested in the site have been engaging about its future and are set to host a public meeting. Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to take a lesser role this time around, although some community members remain wary of new development.

CHURRO MADNESS

The arrest of a woman selling churros in the New

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York City subway sparked widespread condemnation from city officials and advocates, with renewed calls for lifting a cap on vendor licenses. In a video that went viral, several police officers surrounded the woman and asked her to leave the station before handcuffing her and confiscating her churro cart. Although the woman was not arrested – she was issued a summons at the police station and released – the actions spurred a backlash. The woman, who is not licensed to sell food, had been issued several summonses before for selling things in the subway, which is illegal. De Blasio, who defended the police officers involved, proposed that the MTA should allow vendors to sell in designated areas within subway stations.

Protest won’t help churro ladies as much as changing laws This month, a woman identified as Elsa was surrounded and handcuffed by four NYPD officers, in what initially appeared to be an arrest, for selling churros on a New York City subway platform. Soon after, high-profile politicians such as New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and even second-tier presidential candidate Julian Castro spoke out against the police for detaining her. After a second woman was seemingly arrested for selling churros last week, state Sen. Julia Salazar – in whose North Brooklyn district both stops occurred – spearheaded a protest against the increased police presence on the subway, which she alleges is “criminalizing poverty.” But if New York lawmakers actually want to help these vendors, they need to change the legislation that makes it illegal to sell goods in the subway, not just lambaste the city’s police force for enforcing the laws that are on the books. Legalizing a churro cart would require changing several laws, which currently prohibit selling food without a license from the city Health Department, commercial activity in the subway system without authorization from the MTA and obstructing the flow of foot traffic in subway stations. Eliminating licensing for food vendors might raise legitimate public health concerns, especially about increasing the risk of food poisoning. Elsa had received 10 summonses within the past six months for vending in the subway, according to the NYPD’s transit unit. Despite

being handcuffed at the subway station, she was not jailed – she was only served a summons. Protestors have been directing their outrage at Gov. Andrew Cuomo for sending in the extra cops, the NYPD, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (who defended the NYPD’s actions) and misguided enforcement practices. These incidents also have gotten more attention because they follow viral videos of the department’s sometimes stunningly aggressive handling of fare evaders. New York City has a cap on street vending permits, which has created an expensive black market for the permits, led to widespread illegal vending for those who cannot obtain permits, and perhaps led some vendors into the subways. Now that police enforcement has ramped up considerably in the subway, it is becoming a far less hospitable environment for vendors looking to skirt the law. State Sen. Jessica Ramos, fed up with years of inaction by the city to fix the vendor cap mess, has introduced a bill that would lift the cap on street vending completely. If city officials such as Johnson and Williams are so distraught by the arrest of these vendors, you’d think they wouldn’t want to wait for the state to change the city’s own laws. If lawmakers really want to put their churro where their mouth is, they need to focus on creating and passing bills that actually benefit street vendors.

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State senators are holding a hearing in Manhattan on natural gas moratoriums that utilies have imposed in the downstate area. It begins at 11 a.m. at 250 Broadway.

City & State hosts the Economic + Workforce Development Conference with NYCEDC President James Patchett and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan.

The New York City Council Committees on Aging and Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction hold a joint oversight hearing on the Access-A-Ride program in the City Council chamber at City Hall.

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Some riders say AccessA-Ride, the on-demand bus system for New Yorkers with disabilities, is a huge headache – and expensive. Expect some tough questions for the MTA, which runs the program.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS 6

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BY AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO

HOW TO SPIN YOUR OLD JOBS IN A STUMP SPEECH

POLITICIANS ARE KNOWN for embellishing facts about the jobs they had before getting into politics, whether it’s to spice up a story or to prove a point. State Sen. Julia Salazar, who is known for massaging the truth every now and again, did just that when she referred to herself as a “former domestic worker” in a tweet recently. To her credit, Salazar was technically a domestic worker when she worked as a nanny while attending the prestigious Columbia University – though that’s not typically what you imagine when you think “domestic worker.” And Salazar is hardly the only New York politician who has

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP Past work experience: Overseeing smaller projects for his father’s real estate company. The spin: Young Donny spent his youth working in construction, slowly working his way up to a more senior role within the company.

U.S. SENATE MINORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER Past work experience: Editing his high school newspaper. The spin: Before entering into politics, Chucky spent most of his high school days as a paperboy, handdelivering the local news to his neighbors, the Baileys.

stretched the truth when it comes to describing their past employment. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who briefly worked at a garage in high school, has always depicted himself as something of a mechanic, boasting about his hobby fixing up classic cars as though he’s spent a lifetime in an oil-slicked boiler suit – as opposed to a suit tailored just for him. Inspired by these politicians’ thinly veiled attempts at making their employment histories more appealing, we decided to spin some New York politicians’ past positions ourselves – perfect for any future stump speeches.

FORMER NYC MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

NYC COUNCIL SPEAKER COREY JOHNSON

NYC COUNCILMAN JUSTIN BRANNAN

Past work experience: Constructed his alma mater’s mascot, the blue jay.

Past work experience: Taking care of llamas for $4.25 an hour.

Past work experience: Playing guitar in a hardcore punk band.

The spin: As a former blue-collar farmhand, Corey learned the true meaning of hard work and the value of a dollar.

The spin: Working as a humble troubadour, Justin saw the value in protecting New York City’s more vulnerable communities.

The spin: To make ends meet, Mikey worked diligently as a tailor, sewing garments by candlelight until his hands bled.

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A Q&A with 2021 New York City mayoral candidate

I tell you, I am a huge fan of capitalism.

LOREE SUTTON You retired as a brigadier general in the U.S. Army. There are more than 200,000 military veterans in New York City. Has anybody ever tried to leverage that community politically? Veterans come from a culture, a tradition, that gets stuff done. Operations is a sacred term in the military world. I think our country is in a tough, tough way. And one element of the solution, the strategy going forward, is to harness the voices and the experience of veterans and their families.

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You’re really talking up bipartisanship. We have some candidates moving left, aiming

to be the progressive choice. Where do you fit in politically? I’m definitely moderate. Absolutely. I’ve been a lifelong independent. Three years ago, still a registered independent, I did get involved as a veteran surrogate for Hillary Clinton’s campaign. And then it wasn’t until this last year, as I was pondering this run for mayor, that I realized, OK, this is the time to step up, and if I’m going to run for mayor in New York City, then I’m going to run as a Democrat. So I re-registered and here I am. But I’m definitely a moderate.

You worked for a progressive, Bill de Blasio, for five years as his Department of Veterans’ Services commissioner. What would you do differently as mayor? We’re definitely two very different people. What I have most appreciated about Mayor de Blasio has been his commitment to veterans and their families. I also have applauded the work he has done: “Pre-K for All,” “3-K for All.” I’ve applauded the work that he has done with respect to supporting

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this historic mental health movement, ThriveNYC – and I understand that there’s been quite a bit of criticism, but that is a work in progress, and as a psychiatrist, I am eager to take that program to the next level if elected as mayor. You say you understand the skepticism of capitalism. Do you consider yourself a capitalism skeptic? I tell you, I am a huge fan of capitalism. Capitalism is the strongest engine for creating wealth that the world has ever known. But I will also say I was heartened a few weeks

ago when the American Business Roundtable decided that we’re not serving the greater good. We need to broaden our sights, and invest in communities so that our efforts go beyond maximizing short-term gains for the shareholder. And I think that it’s going to be important to engage with our moguls of industry, our corporate executives. I look forward to engaging with them and finding out, OK, how can we invest in communities in ways that truly count? And to do that you’re going to have to talk to the communities themselves, because they have the answers. We just need to listen.

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WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE NEXT KING? Democrats hope to flip the retiring congressman’s Long Island seat – but Republicans aren’t ready to concede anytime soon. by J E F F C O L T I N

EP. PETE KING, one of the state’s most prominent members of Congress and New York’s longest-serving Republican, won’t be running for reelection in 2020, he announced in a Facebook post on Nov. 11. With that news, New York’s 2nd Congressional District, covering much of Long Island’s South Shore in Nassau and Suffolk counties, is shaping up to be one of the nation’s hottest political battlegrounds. “You will see marquee, so-called A-list candidates coming out of the woodwork,” Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, told City & State. “You will see millions and millions of dollars – perhaps as much or more than any other district in the country – lavished by both parties.” Will Republicans be able to hold on? At least one GOP strategist doesn’t think so, with Susan Del Percio tweeting that “the only Republican that can hold this seat is King. The blue suburban wave is still rolling on.” But Levy doesn’t see Republicans rolling over. “The Democrats don’t need it necessarily to retain their majority (in the House),” he said. “Republicans desperately need it to be able to retake the majority and to maintain a chance to hold back the blue wave in suburbs around the country.” King’s seat seems up for grabs. In 2012, the first year with new district lines, active Republican voters outnumbered Democrats

154,000 to 148,000. But the balance has flipped, with just 152,000 Republicans to 163,000 Democrats today. Still, the district hasn’t been consistent. In 2008, the district went for Barack Obama over John McCain 51% to 48%, and Obama won by a slightly greater margin over Mitt Romney, 51.6% to 47.2%. Then in 2016, Trump won the district 53% to 44% over Hillary Clinton. The district got hit by the blue wave in 2018, with Democrats winning three of the four overlapping state Senate seats and flipping two from red to blue. Even though King won reelection over Democrat Liuba Grechen Shirley 53% to 47%, it was his closest race since 1992. Despite Democratic gains and the growing nonwhite population on Long Island, some outside observers are still giving Republicans the edge. After King’s announcement, the Cook Political Report changed its rating on the district from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” Inside Elections and Sabato’s Crystal Ball also rated it “lean Republican.” So who will be the next member of Congress from the 2nd District? Here’s a rundown of some of the names to watch in the coming days and weeks. JACKIE GORDON (D): It was looking like Jackie Gordon, a Babylon Town Council member, would be the Democrats’ standard-bearer against King this year. The

guidance counselor entered the race in May and raised $188,000 through the end of September – a total that was sure to rise after her October endorsement from the pro-choice network Emily’s List. A black single mother and a U.S. Army combat veteran, Gordon just locked up support from an influential backer, Suffolk County Democratic leader Rich Schaffer, who told Newsday that King’s retirement puts Gordon “in a perfect position.” Schaffer didn’t respond to a request for comment from City & State, but Levy said that as Suffolk County’s top Democrat, Schaffer could be the most influential figure in the race. A little more than two-thirds of the district’s votes come from Suffolk County, with the rest coming from Nassau County. After King’s announcement, Gordon tweeted that she was “ready to serve the people of Long Island in Washington” before listing a number of local endorsements – some of whom were thought to be potential candidates – including Schaffer, state Sen. Monica Martinez and DuWayne Gregory, a Suffolk County legislator who ran for Congress the previous two cycles. MIKE SAX (D): Mike Sax, who runs an anti-Trump blog called the Last Men and Overmen and declares himself “decently informed” of political issues, was the only other candidate who had registered to run for the seat before King’s announcement. He reit-

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State it was something he’d always considered. But he wasn’t ready to commit immediately on Veterans Day. “Today is a day we honor our veterans,” he said, “and I’ll consider running for Congress tomorrow.” RICK LAZIO (R): Former Rep. Rick Lazio represented Long Island in Congress from 1993 through 2000 and may be interested in making a political comeback after losing a big U.S. Senate race to Hillary Clinton in 2000. He seemed to show interest, telling the National Review he’s considering his options, but a run could be difficult after staying out of politics and working as a tax consultant since a loss in the 2010 gubernatorial primary. If he runs, he may face an old friend – Boyle was the campaign manager for Lazio’s 1992 congressional win.

erated on Nov. 12 that he would be running, but he seems unlikely to earn much support against Gordon, let alone other more prominent candidates who may enter the race.

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LIUBA GRECHEN SHIRLEY (D): Liuba Grechen Shirley, who lost to King by just 6 percentage points in 2018, may be the top candidate to watch in the race. Since the midterm election, the former stay-at-home mom, who used to work in economic development, launched a new career building the Vote Mama PAC, which trains mothers of young children to run for office. It seemed like she would stay out of the 2020 race, but after King’s announcement, she’s rethinking it. “I’ve heard from many encouraging supporters across the district, and with so much on the line for our community, I am seriously considering another run for Congress,” she wrote in a statement on Nov. 11. TIMOTHY SINI (D): Timothy Sini was elected Suffolk County district attorney in 2017, after working as Suffolk County Police Department commissioner and as an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan. It’s an intriguing resume that could appeal across the aisle in the relatively moderate district. “If Tim Sini decides to get into the race, he pretty much clears the field” on Long Island, a Democratic operative told City & State. “It’s his to lose.”

OTHER DEMOCRATS: Would state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, a native Long Islander, be interested in the seat? No thanks. “I’m on the North Shore, not the South Shore, so I’ll leave that to my South Shore friends to sort that out,” he told City & State. Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone, who just won another term, was immediately mentioned as a potential candidate after King’s announcement, but said on Nov. 12 that he won’t be running. And some other potential candidates – Gregory, Martinez and even Schaffer – are supporting Gordon. Expect more of that, since Gordon’s profile – a black, female military veteran – is exactly the kind of candidate that many Democrats want to see more of, which may discourage other challengers. PHIL BOYLE (R): State Sen. Phil Boyle has represented a large portion of the district in the state Senate since 2013, and served the South Shore in the Assembly for two decades before that, making him an obvious option for the Republican Party. Plus, like many other legislators in the GOP minority, he has been looking to leave Albany – he ran for Suffolk County sheriff in 2017. The only problem is, Boyle lost in that primary, which wouldn’t seem to bode well for a higher-profile congressional race. That said, the senator, who once worked as a congressional aide, seems interested in returning to Washington, telling City &

JOSEPH SALADINO (R): Joseph Saladino just won reelection as Oyster Bay supervisor, and his name has been bandied about as a possible candidate. Saladino didn’t respond to a request for comment, but geography may work against him – Oyster Bay is in Nassau County, and only a sliver of it is in the district. This politician, it should be noted, is an entirely different person from the 20-something Republican YouTube star, also named Joseph Saladino, who is running for the 11th Congressional District on Staten Island. OTHER REPUBLICANS: Islip Town Councilwoman Trish Bergin Weichbrodt, a former TV news reporter who once dated Long Island legend Billy Joel, has announced a run – even though protesters called on her to resign last year over insensitive Facebook comments. Tom Cilmi, the Suffolk County Legislature minority leader, also told Newsday that he’s planning to run, but acknowledged a truth of Republican politics in New York: The party tries to avoid primaries. Sure enough, Nassau County Republican Party Chairman Joseph Cairo and Suffolk County Republican Party Chairman Jesse Garcia told the newspaper they would be conferring to find the best possible candidate. One rumored Republican among the pack is Assemblyman Michael LiPetri, an attorney who flipped his seat from blue to red in 2018. Roll Call also named Islip Town Councilwoman Mary Kate Mullen, Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy and former state Sen. Charles Fuschillo, who resigned in 2013 to lead an Alzheimer’s disease nonprofit, as potential candidates. One person who isn’t considering: Erin King Sweeney, a former Hempstead town councilwoman and the daughter of Rep. Pete King. She had been thought of as King’s heir for years, but she recently moved to North Carolina, and the congressman told City & State she’s staying put. “She’s a Southerner now.”

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THE CASE FOR HARASSING HARVEY New Yorkers have the unique opportunity to call out high-profile dirtbags in person. by L I N D S A Y B E Y E R S T E I N

OR ALL THE TALK of “cancel culture,” it’s becoming increasingly clear that powerful men who abuse women don’t necessarily face long-term consequences for their actions. Their industries, friends and fans are only too ready to welcome them back into the fold after the flimsiest apology and the briefest step out of the spotlight. If the guy is facing criminal charges, conservative commentators argue that it’s an affront to due process to shun the accused before a court has rendered its verdict. New Yorkers have the privilege of observing many high-profile dirtbags in their natural habitat. Perhaps the only way to restore accountability is for ordinary citizens to exercise their right to free speech by telling alleged serial abusers exactly what they think of them – peacefully, but repeatedly. Let’s put our legendary bluntness to use. Despite the ongoing efforts of the #MeToo movement, powerful sexual abusers still operate in a culture of de facto impunity, with

most escaping criminal prosecution. By speaking out, we can remind alleged abusers that while they may evade legal and professional sanctions, they can’t escape the judgment of their fellow citizens. In late 2017, comedian Louis C.K. admitted to pressuring fledgling female comedians to watch him masturbate and promised to step back from comedy and “take a long time to listen.” The brevity of C.K.’s absence surprised even his defenders. By the following summer, C.K. had returned to stand-up, appearing unannounced at clubs in the New York City area, sometimes to the consternation of unsuspecting audience members. Now, C.K. is back on the road with a 14-city tour and his Richmond, Virginia, gig has already received a respectful review from The New York Times’ comedy columnist. And, just like that, he’s back. Did you know that former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned hours after being exposed as a serial physical abuser, but dodged criminal charges, is

now a certified meditation coach? Even a criminal indictment for rape hasn’t made Harvey Weinstein persona non grata. Weinstein was attending the October Actor’s Hour, an exclusive mixer for up-and-coming talent and industry insiders at the Downtime Bar in Alphabet City, Manhattan. Weinstein, who is notorious for allegedly preying on young actresses, is said to be planning a career comeback of his own. Weinstein also attended September’s Actor’s Hour and was ridiculed from the stage by comedian Ricky Brown. According to one attendee, Brown was chastised by event hosts for mocking their famous guest. At the October event, comedian Kelly Bachman roasted Weinstein and the event’s organizers for hosting him. “I didn’t know we had to bring our own mace and rape whistles,” she quipped. Bachman is a rape survivor, and at times her voice shook as she launched zingers and jousted with hecklers. “As I scanned the dark bar I saw the bartenders, event organisers and MC all boo-

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ing,” wrote Bachman’s friend, actor Zoe Stuckless, who confronted Weinstein at intermission. Stuckless was outraged that the room was so firmly behind Weinstein, whom Stuckless described as smiling as the room turned against Bachman. “Nobody’s going to say anything?” Stuckless demanded. “I’m going to stand four feet from a fucking rapist and nobody is going to say anything?” They were then ushered out of the bar by Weinstein’s bodyguards, along with their friend, comedian Amber Rollo, who had also denounced Weinstein. Event organizer Alexandra Laliberte told BuzzFeed News that she protected her young guests from Weinstein “by freedom of speech.” Yet she allowed Weinstein’s goons to escort two young attendees out of the club for criticizing him. Laliberte could have asked Weinstein to leave because his presence was disruptive. She could have asked Stuckless and Bachman to sit down and stop bothering another guest, but instead, she let Weinstein clear the room for his own comfort. “This scene was uncalled

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for, downright rude and an example of how due process today is being squashed by the public, trying to take it away in the courtroom too,” Weinstein’s publicist later said in a statement. “This guy was leading me out the stairs, just repeating ‘due process, due process’ to me,” Stuckless told BuzzFeed News. Sharing your opinion of someone in a club, or on the street, has nothing to do with due process. Weinstein is entitled to a fair trial, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us have to withhold comment until the court has rendered its verdict. Whether someone is guilty of a crime under New York law is distinct from whether it’s appropriate for them to serve as an informal industry gatekeeper at a talent showcase for young actors. As of 2017, Weinstein had more than 80 named accusers, alleging bad behavior from the criminal to the merely despicable. Most of these allegations will never be heard in court, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t factor into our assessment of the man and his

character – and that we can’t offer that assessment to Weinstein or others like him if we see them around town. Shameless alleged sexual abusers aren’t just a Manhattan problem. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. – who has been indicted on six counts of sexual misconduct from multiple accusers, with one count stemming from behavior captured on video – made an appearance at the Brooklyn Nets-New Orleans Pelicans game at the Barclays Center on Nov. 4. The actor wore a burgundy suit and snapped selfies with fans and Earth, Wind & Fire bassist Verdine White. The spectacle prompted Queens native and rapper 50 Cent to write on Instagram that Gooding should “lay low.” He also wrote, “He got 15 women saying he groped them. The f uck is he doing at the Nets Game.” Somebody had to say it. Hopefully, next time, someone will say it to his face.

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Breaking into the old boys’ club Elise Stefanik wants more GOP women. Her party has other plans.

by K A Y L A W E B L E Y A D L E R portrait by A P R I L G R E E R

last year, rep. elise stefanik suffered a devastating failure: As the first woman to serve as the National Republican Congressional Committee’s head of recruitment, she had wrangled more than 100 female candidates to run in the midterms but just one won. Most of the women she recruited didn’t make it past the primaries; the one who secured a seat, Rep. Carol Miller, represents a deeply red district in West Virginia. With the defeats, the total number of Republican women in the House fell from 23 to 13 – the lowest number since 1994. By contrast, there are now a record number of Democratic women in the House: 88 in total, 34 of them freshmen. The problem Stefanik had set out to solve had only gotten worse.

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Seven days after the 2018 election, at a forum for candidates seeking Republican House leadership positions, Stefanik, who represents New York’s 21st Congressional District, stood up, gesturing to the room full of white men, and said, “Take a look around – this is not reflective of the American public,” according to The Washington Post. She then asked the two white men gunning to be House minority leader how they would elect more women and later told the newspaper she was “struck that (she) didn’t really get an answer.” Nearly a year after the forum, when asked why so few GOP women were elected under her watch, Stefanik pointed to “the lack of financial infrastructure that the Republican Party has had historically” to advance female candidates. On the Democratic side, groups like Emily’s List fund women in the primaries; in 2018, that organization, which aims to elect pro-choice Democrats, spent $14 million in the primaries and considerably more in the general election. “There’s a number of Democratic organizations that invest very early in women candidates,” Stefanik told City & State. “Republicans just haven’t developed as built out of an ecosystem and we’re trying to change that.” She paused, then added, “I’m trying to change that.” She can’t, however, change it from within. Unlike the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the NRCC doesn’t publicly or financially support candidates during the primaries. So, in December 2018, Stefanik stepped down from her recruitment role, telling Roll Call she wanted to “play big in primaries.” “Oftentimes getting through the primary is the toughest challenge for Republican women candidates, so I made the decision to identify and sup-

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port the top female candidates early,” she told City & State. Since then, Stefanik has expanded and refocused her political action committee, Elevate PAC, or E-PAC as it’s known, to recruit, develop, fund and mentor top-tier female Republican candidates. “Women bring a unique perspective,” Stefanik said. “I think having more at the table makes us more effective policymakers.” As of June 30, E-PAC had about $273,000 in cash on hand to support its efforts. In October, the first slate of “Rising Star” female candidates E-PAC is endorsing for the 2020 elections was unveiled, including Nicole Malliotakis, the assemblywoman from Staten Island hoping to challenge Rep. Max Rose, and Chele Chiavacci Farley, the state Republican Party’s former finance chairwoman for New York City, who is taking aim at Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s Hudson Valley seat. But there are many roadblocks standing in the way of Stefanik successfully electing GOP women. The NRCC chairman, Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, called her plan to get involved in primaries “a mistake,” and the Republican leadership overall doesn’t seem all that interested in getting women elected, often dismissing such efforts as playing identity politics. (Stefanik hit back at Emmer, tweeting, “NEWSFLASH I wasn’t asking for permission.”) “The ethos within the Republican Party is, ‘We just want the best candidate, it doesn’t matter to us if it’s a woman or a person of color,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. There have been other groups like E-PAC, such as the RightNow Women PAC, started by a former George W. Bush official in 2014, that have proven inef-

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Then-House Speaker Paul Ryan with Stefanik during a mock swearing-in in 2017. Stefanik has had trouble getting Republican leadership on board with her plan to recruit more women.

slew of House Republicans are retiring, including two of the party’s 13 female incumbents. An additional bad sign: One of the women retiring is Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana, the current head of recruitment for the NRCC. So it’s not all that surprising that the men contending to lead the Republican Party in the House couldn’t tell Stefanik how they would get more women elected. But perhaps Stefanik realized she didn’t need them to figure it out: She already knew how it was done.

HERE’S A HISTORICAL REASON that Stefanik, whose sprawling rural district stretches from below the Adirondacks to the Canadian border, is particularly interested in tackling the challenge of bringing more women into political office. “My district is the birthplace of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, one of the most prominent voices who fought for women’s suffrage,” she proudly noted, adding that she was part of a recent bipartisan effort to mint a commemorative coin for the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage next year. Despite being reliably Republican – and conservative, at least by New York standards – the North Country has a track record of electing women, according to state Sen. Betty Little, whose district overlaps with Stefanik’s. “I don’t think there is any bias against women being in office here,” Little said. “I’ve never really experienced that.” The state Legislature, however, has historically been notorious for its clubby, male-dominated culture and underrepresentation of women – particularly on the GOP side. Of the 213 seats in the Assembly and state Senate, 69 are held by women, up from 60 last year; just five of the 22 Republican state senators are women. “It was a little bit difficult in the beginning, when I was outnumbered so much that I didn’t have a lot of colleagues or friendships,” Little said. Stefanik agreed. “My district is very forward-leaning,” she said, observing that, besides her and Little, North Country voters also elected state Sen. Patty Ritchie, whose district hugs the St. Lawrence River and the northeastern shore of Lake Ontario, and numerous female district attorneys and town supervisors. “So there are lots of role models who have come before me and paved the way.” But that’s not to say Stefanik was greeted with open arms back in the summer of 2013 when she announced her intentions to run for Congress as an unknown 28-year-old first-time candidate. She had moved to the district from her hometown of Albany just two years prior, settling in Willsboro, a town of roughly 2,000 on the banks of Lake Champlain, where she spent summer family vacations as a child. – REP. ELISE STEFANIK (She and her husband, Matt, now live in Schuylerville, near Saratoga, in the fective. “Gender isn’t prioritized, so when you come out and say, southern portion of the district.) At first, local Republicans laughed her off, even though she had ‘I’m about getting more Republican women elected,’ you’re comworked in the George W. Bush White House and as an aide for thening up against the culture of the party,” Walsh said. On top of that, this is generally a difficult time to elect Republi- Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, whom she prepped for the 2012 vice cans, particularly candidates who would lean on the support of fe- presidential debate. “There were a lot of naysayers,” Stefanik remale voters. The party is led by a man who once said, “Women, you called. “And look, I understand you have a lot of people who say have to treat ’em like shit.” President Donald Trump has been ac- they want to run for Congress and they don’t have the fire in the cused of sexual assault by about two dozen women and his approv- belly – but I had that fire.” She said the doubters forced her to work al rating is consistently negative because it is much lower among harder; soon, she was crisscrossing the vast district in a Ford F-150 women than among men. The GOP got hammered in the midterms, pickup truck. Her ad-maker Russ Schriefer told Roll Call at the time performing especially poorly among women, who favored the Dem- that she would drive “five hours to meet with half a dozen people,” ocratic candidate in their district by 19 percentage points, according ultimately racking up more than 100,000 miles on the truck. “I to the Pew Research Center. Next year isn’t looking any better: A met with county leaders, various activists, local businesses – real-

“A NUMBER OF DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS INVEST VERY EARLY IN WOMEN CANDIDATES. REPUBLICANS JUST HAVEN’T DEVELOPED AS BUILT OUT OF AN ECOSYSTEM AND WE’RE TRYING TO CHANGE THAT. ... I’M TRYING TO CHANGE THAT.”

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ly building a campaign from the bottom up,” Stefanik said. Rather than apologizing for her age or inexperience, she used it as an asset: “I leaned into the fact that I was young and a woman and would bring fresh energy to the job,” she said. But while she was building support locally – she won a crucial endorsement from the North Country Republican committee chairs in February 2014 – in Washington, D.C., the party was coalescing around her primary opponent, Matt Doheny, who lost to Democrat Bill Owens in 2010. Owens had only narrowly won and, before him, Republicans had held the seat since the 1870s, so the GOP viewed the race as a pickup opportunity. Roll Call reported that the NRCC liked that Doheny had name recognition from his previous run and, as an investment fund manager, they also liked the size of his wallet. “I was not recruited by the NRCC,” Stefanik told City & State. “They were looking for candidates who quote-unquote had run before or had the ability to self-fund.” She might not have been able to finance her campaign with her

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own money, but she did have some rich and powerful friends from her time in Washington. Ryan endorsed Stefanik during the primary, and she received an extra boost when her other former boss’s strategist, Karl Rove, whose American Crossroads favored Stefanik, spent $750,000 on her campaign. “We think it’s time for a fresh start in this district,” Paul Lindsay, a spokesman for American Crossroads, told the Syracuse Post-Standard at the time. It was the first time the super PAC had supported a candidate in a Republican House primary. Stefanik ultimately beat Doheny by 22 percentage points and later trounced Democrat Aaron Woolf, 53% to 33%, in the general election. (Green Party candidate Mark Funiciello won nearly 11%.) When she was inaugurated at age 30 in January 2015, she was the youngest woman in history to serve in Congress. (Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the 14th District beat Stefanik’s record earlier this year when she was sworn in at 29 years old.) But Stefanik may not have emerged victorious if she hadn’t received such generous financial support during the primary. Roll

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Call reported Stefanik’s own polling showed her losing to Doheny by 17 percentage points in April, before the influx of money from Rove and other top-dollar donors came in. Her opponent certainly thought the money was to blame, complaining at the time that national power brokers “would come in and try to buy this election for a 29-year-old who just showed up.” Stefanik took note: “Early seed money and support is critical,” she concluded.

ARLY SUPPORT, whether campaign cash or mere encouragement, is often what Republican women lack. Research by Richard Fox, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, found women are far less likely to rate themselves as qualified for electoral office. Just 36% of women Fox surveyed said they were “qualified or very qualified,” compared to 57% of men. That’s why women often need to be asked several times before they seriously consider running for office.

THE PARTY IS LED BY A MAN WHO ONCE SAID, “WOMEN, YOU HAVE TO TREAT ’EM LIKE SHIT.” “Frankly, the change that we’ve seen on the Democratic side did not just happen. It happened because of organizations that train women candidates at every level, creating a pipeline, so that when opportunities arise, there are women ready to run,” Walsh said. “It’s not just giving money to women who are already nominees. There needs to be some proactive intentionality – women have to be groomed for candidacy, guided and financially supported in primaries in winnable districts.” But efforts to increase the number of Republican women in Congress are at odds with much of the party’s opposition to affirmative action or what they might call “political correctness.” A December 2018 survey by Republican Women for Progress, which develops and supports female GOP candidates, found 71% of the party’s primary voters were “not concerned” that there were only 13 GOP women in Stefanik with President the House. “All of Donald Trump at Fort these structural isDrum, in her district, sues have come out of last year. Trump’s this mindset of, ‘We approval rating is consistently much lower don’t need to give among women than women extra help,’” among men. said Jennifer Pierotti

Lim, one of the organization’s co-founders. “But that fails to recognize that Republican women don’t have the same opportunities to run for office that Republican men have had throughout all of history.” The problem is that asking Republicans to change that mindset is essentially asking them to think like Democrats. “If you’re operating on the belief that there’s a level playing field out there, then you think the best candidate will just rise to the top and you don’t have to do anything to help or train or raise money or groom more women so they’re prepared and ready,” Walsh said. Sometimes, the GOP goes beyond inaction. “Republican women were actually discouraged from running for office in 2018,” Walsh added, citing the case of Joan Perry, a pediatrician from North Carolina who supports Trump. Perry ran in the Republican primary for a congressional district in a special election last year. “It was a very safe Republican seat, so the idea was, if a woman could win the primary, she would likely get elected,” Walsh explained. But prominent Republicans, including Reps. Mark Meadows of North Carolina and Jim Jordan from Ohio, both leaders of the House Freedom Caucus, backed her opponent, state Rep. Greg Murphy, and she lost. Endorsements aside, Republican voters – especially the social conservatives who play an outsized role in primaries – may be less supportive of female candidates. “The most conservative voters come out to vote in the primaries and they might not be as comfortable with a woman candidate,” Walsh said. Pierotti Lim, of Republican Women for Progress, has also seen how hard the old boys’ club can be to overcome. “Not only is there not support for Republican women in the primaries, there’s oftentimes active roadblocks put in place,” she said. “So many of the women we work with … the party will go out of its way to harass them, ask them not to run, tell them it’s not their time.” She pointed to Rosemary Becchi, who is currently running in the Republican primary for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Becchi told City & State she was asked “fairly early on” by a party official at NRCC headquarters not to run. “He said, ‘Look, this person wants to run and we think he should be the guy, so you shouldn’t run,’” she said, referring to her opponent, Thomas H. Kean Jr., a state senator and son of a former governor. (The NRCC did not respond to requests for comment.) She did some polling and decided to run anyway, raising $287,000 from other donors, and loaning the campaign $100,000 herself, as of Sept. 30. (Kean Jr., by comparison, has raised nearly $1 million.) After seeing the money Becchi had raised, Bill Palatucci, a Republican National Committee member for New Jersey, sent an email to area party members reminding readers that Kean was the preferred candidate and “no one should waste money” on Becchi. “It’s flatout bullying and it’s inappropriate, especially when the party’s official motto is they don’t get involved in primaries,” Becchi said. “I’ve certainly lost donors as a result. You miss out on people who are too afraid of retribution to buck the system and contribute to you.” When asked for comment, an RNC spokeswoman wrote in an email that the committee “does not get involved with primaries.” She added, “It’s wrong to imply that the Republican Party discourages women from running, particularly as we have a woman serving as chair who has publicly made it a goal since first being elected to get more women involved in politics to continue growing the party.” Palatucci told City & State, also via email, “This has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with finding the best candidate,” and that “the RNC has no policy limiting my support for any candidate in a primary.” Beyond reluctant leadership, women running for office as Republicans must contend with the orange elephant in the room. “It’s complicated for Republican women in the Trump era,” Walsh said. “The perception going into 2018 was that it was not going to be a great year for Republicans, in general, and there was an added component for women running in a moment when you have to defend or stand by the administration and its language and messaging as it relates to women.”

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Those who have stood up to Trump’s rhetoric have faced backlash. Rep. Martha Roby, one of the first two women elected to the House from Alabama, condemned Trump after the “Access Hollywood” tape came out, in which he bragged about sexually assaulting women. She only narrowly won her primary against a pro-Trump challenger last year and she announced she will not seek reelection next year.

HEN IT COMES TO the president, Stefanik has deftly walked a fine line. “I support the president for reelection,” she told City & State, a predictable stance in a district Trump won by 14 percentage points. “But I also have an independent record of areas of disagreement. … There are examples when I’ve spoken out against the president’s rhetoric – certainly he communicates differently than I communicate – but he won women voters in my district.” She’s been outspoken against impeachment, but she has focused on the investigation’s process, which she has called “unfair and unprecedented,” rather than defending the president’s actions. According to the Times Union, Stefanik turned down an invitation from the White House to talk impeachment defense at Camp David last month. Luke Perry, a professor of government at Utica College, who recently published a book titled, “Donald Trump and the 2018 Midterm Battle for Central New York,” thinks it’s smart politics for Stefanik to publicly criticize and attack Democrats over the process. “That speaks to someone who is very adeptly navigating a political

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pro-Trump, anti-immigration marchers. Still, Stefanik predicted that she will win reelection next year by even more than the 14 points she beat Democrat Tedra Cobb by in 2018. She is running unopposed in the Republican primary, as is Cobb in the Democratic primary. Since Stefanik is confident she will easily win, she can focus on helping women where the outcome is less certain. After the pushback at the outset, Stefanik said the party came around to her plan to help women win primaries. “Initially, there was some trepidation from the chair of the NRCC, but he has followed my leadership,” Stefanik said. She added that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve

“SO MANY OF THE WOMEN WE WORK WITH … THE PARTY WILL GO OUT OF ITS WAY TO HARASS THEM, ASK THEM NOT TO RUN, TELL THEM IT’S NOT THEIR TIME.” – JENNIFER PIEROTTI LIM, OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN FOR PROGRESS

land mine,” he said. “She’s more muted when it comes to elaborating as to why exactly the president’s conduct was OK. It seems she doesn’t want to wholeheartedly be on the front lines of defending all of his behavior.” Stefanik’s stance, like that of some other mainstream Republicans, could be called “anti-anti-Trump.” On the first day of public impeachment hearings, however, she complained to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff about his witness list management and argued that Trump’s actions themselves were legitimate. Believing her performance was too partisan, Matthew Dowd, chief political analyst for ABC News and the former chief strategist of George W. Bush’s 2004 presidential campaign, tweeted: “Elise Stefanik is a perfect example of why just electing someone because they are a woman or a millennial doesn’t necessarily get you the leaders we need.” He later apologized for that comment. While Stefanik’s star rises nationally, she said she remains focused on constituents’ “bread and butter, kitchen table issues” back home by advocating for policies that will benefit the region’s economy, whether it pertains to trade with Canada, the agriculture sector or U.S. Army base Fort Drum, which locals feared could suffer funding cuts when Trump diverted $3.6 billion in military funds to build a wall on the Mexican border. Stefanik’s district, which was carried by Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, is “a tough district, a swing district,” according to Stefanik. “But,” she said, “I work hard to consistently put up double-digit wins.” The polarization around Trump in her district erupted in mid-September outside her office in Glens Falls, when liberal activists who routinely protest outside Stefanik’s office clashed with

Stefanik’s Elevate PAC Scalise “embraced it recruits, develops, immediately.” funds and mentors In order to snag an top-tier female Repubendorsement this time lican candidates, who range ideologically around, each of the 11 from relatively modercandidates on E-PAC’s ate to far-right. “Rising Star” list had to have “raised at least $250,000 during the first three months of their candidacies, assembled a campaign team and demonstrated a path to victory,” according to its website. “What I look for is, do they have the data on what the likely turnout models are going to be in 2020? What is their messaging plan? What is their background? How do they do in media interviews?” Stefanik said. She told The New York Times she personally speaks with the women about the details of campaigning, including budgets and email lists. “These candidates have demonstrated their strength early on in their races,” Stefanik said in a statement announcing the list. “I worked with each of these candidates to ensure they are building strong, competitive campaigns, and I’m proud to endorse them.” The PAC is allowed to donate up to $10,000 per candidate; $5,000 in the primary and another $5,000 in the general. In addition to the 11 rising stars, E-PAC released a second list of 18 “Women to Watch.” Becchi, the New Jersey Republican who said she was pressured not to run, made that list. Further endorsements are likely to come next year. The candidates E-PAC is backing range from relatively moderate to far-right. There’s Young Kim, a Korean immigrant run-

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ning in California who supports student loan debt forgiveness in some cases and thinks children brought to the United States illegally should be “treated fairly and with compassion.” At the other end of the spectrum is Beth Van Duyne, who as mayor of Irving, Texas, told Fox News that local Muslim leaders were “bypassing American courts” in favor of practicing Sharia, or Islamic law. “Sharia Law Court was NOT approved or enacted by the City of Irving,” she wrote in a viral Facebook post in 2015. The Southern Poverty Law Center said Van Duyne “has associated with anti-Muslim hate groups.” Stefanik is also endorsing Karen Handel, of Georgia, who as an executive for the Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization, was behind the decision to cut funding from Planned Parenthood, which provides free breast exams. (She resigned amid controversy and the decision was reversed.) From 2017 until this summer, Stefanik was co-chairwoman of the Tuesday Group, a caucus of around 50 moderate Republicans that was formed to counter the far-right Freedom Caucus. So she leans more toward the center than some of the women she’s supporting, but she has no problem endorsing candidates whose positions differ from her own. “I think it’s a mistake to view women

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policymakers as monolithic – frankly, it’s insulting,” she said. “The advice I give to candidates is, ‘You should run to represent your district and what people in your district care about. What a candidate runs on in Georgia is very different than someone who would do well in New York.” There’s an early sign that Stefanik’s work is already paying off. While it’s too soon to know if she’ll succeed in getting more women elected, she appears to be changing minds in the party. All but one of the women she endorsed are on another list too: A roster of candidates “on the radar” for the NRCC’s 2020 Young Guns mentorship program. When the 43 candidates were unveiled in mid-August, Stefanik said it marked the first time the list had featured more women than men (23 to 20). “You’ll notice now that the NRCC touts the historic number of women who have qualified,” Stefanik said. “We’re moving in the right direction, and I think that’s because of the early work I’ve invested in these women candidates. … The life lesson is that if you’re willing to lead, people will support you.”

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Kayla Webley Adler is features director at Marie Claire magazine.

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WOMENPOWER100 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, City & State recognizes the most influential people in New York politics, business, law, education and other industries. We do our best to portray the political landscape as it is – not as it should be – which means that there aren’t always as many women on our lists as we would like, since women are often underrepresented in those industries. But if this year’s lists are any indication, the landscape is changing for the better. This year’s Women Power 100 list features trailblazers like Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who made history last year as the first woman to lead the state Senate – and since then has overseen the passage of legislation on climate change, rent regulations, affordable housing and sexual harassment protections. Letitia James, elected last year as state attorney general, has made a name for herself challenging the Trump administration on its immigration and environmental policies – as well investigating the finances of the president. Of course, no list of influential New York leaders would be complete without Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who soared to a surprise victory last year and has since become one of the most high-profile lawmakers in the nation. Alongside elected officials, we recognize key female players in other industries – including finance, business, law, nonprofits and health care – who’ve made their mark on New York politics and policy. We’re pleased to introduce our second annual Women Power 100.

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1 KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND U.S. SENATOR

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won’t be our next president after all, but we doubt that the hardworking lawmaker has reached her peak. The most powerful woman in New York, Kirsten Gillibrand has earned a national reputation as a champion for women, families and America’s middle class. Some of the hot-button issues she has championed include reproductive rights and equality for the LGBTQ community. She made enemies by criticizing former President Bill Clinton and then-U.S. Sen. Al Franken for sexual misconduct, but she’s poised to make more friends with her Off The Sidelines political action committee, which helps get more women into elected office. Gillibrand celebrated a major victory earlier this year when the Senate finally extended the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, an issue close to the hearts of many New Yorkers. The votes were finally called by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after an elaborate and drawn-out process that was covered widely by the media. Gillibrand sponsored the bill and played a major role in securing the votes needed to pass it.

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2 ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS

STATE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS is an old pro when it comes to breaking glass ceilings. In 2012, she became the first woman to lead a conference in the state Legislature, and in January, after Democrats took back the state Senate, she was voted in as the first black woman to serve as state Senate majority leader. She has been remarkably effective in her new role leading the Senate. During this year’s legislative session, she led the charge to pass sweeping legislation on reproductive rights, sexual harassment, immigrant rights, gun safety, voting rights and environmental protections. She also recently introduced a package of bills that would offer employees protections against fraud in the payroll industry, cementing her reputation as a champion for New York families. With Republicans heading for the exits in Albany, Stewart-Cousins is looking to solidify and strengthen her party’s hold on the upper house in 2020, which could keep New York blue for a decade or more.

3 LETITIA JAMES

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL General Letitia James would be a force pushing back against the Trump administration. Since taking office, she has investigated the president’s finances, filed a legal brief to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients from deportation, launched a lawsuit challenging arrests of noncitizens by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joined a winning lawsuit challenging Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency rollbacks, secured a $2 million fine from Trump’s defunct nonprofit – and in response to the latest controversy, she rolled out a new platform allowing whistleblowers to submit anonymous tips about government misconduct. To say she’s unafraid of an uphill battle is an understatement. While her actions challenging Trump have earned her the national spotlight, James has been fighting for New Yorkers on a variety of fronts. Her recent suit against a student loan servicer for mismanaging its loan forgiveness claims is a reminder that she has a unique ability to spot unfairness. James’ fearlessness has amplified her voice throughout her career, and her record as a progressive New York City councilwoman and public advocate demonstrate her ability to speak truth to power.

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4 NITA LOWEY

CHAIRWOMAN HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE IN JANUARY, Rep. Nita Lowey became the first woman

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SINCE REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ – univer-

sally known as AOC – took office at the start of 2019, she has proven that her power goes beyond her symbolic win over a powerful incumbent, then-Rep. Joseph Crowley. Ocasio-Cortez has become an outspoken voice on middle- and working-class issues, including minimum wage increases and national rent control. To mixed reactions, she was involved in the protests against Amazon coming to Queens, hailing the pullout as a victory against “corporate greed.” She has also pushed the boundaries on mainstream issues, calling for the “New Green Deal” to combat climate change and pushing to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The youngest woman ever elected to Congress, she has become a leader of the progressive left as the movement tries to define a new era of the Democratic Party. Along with three other minority first-term congresswomen, AOC is a vocal member of the “The Squad” and has drawn criticism from both parties. She rarely misses an opportunity to hit back, although she has taken steps to mend fences with her fellow Democrats.

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to chair the Appropriations Committee, one of the most powerful committees in Congress, with jurisdiction over discretionary spending. Over the past year, she has used that power to threaten President Donald Trump’s farmer payouts and pass a short-term budget to avoid another government shutdown in September. She has also come out strongly in support of the impeachment inquiry. However, Lowey won’t be leading the committee for long, as she announced in October that she won’t be running for reelection in 2020 after more than three decades in office. Tied for the most senior member of the New York delegation (elected in 1988, along with Rep. Eliot Engel), Lowey has garnered praise for her bravery, candidness and effectiveness by media members, constituents and colleagues alike. She is a strong progressive on issues like reproductive rights, the environment and consumer safety – but has remained an equally strong ally of Israel, even as some members of her party challenge the United States’ support of the nation.

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6 MELISSA DEROSA

SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR AS GOV. ANDREW CUOMO’S right hand, Melissa DeRosa is a key driver on state policy and a trusted deputy in carrying out the governor’s political agenda. DeRosa is also Cuomo’s top defender and chief taskmaster, often exhorting state agencies and allies to step up their problem-solving and calling out potential rivals – even those within the Democratic Party – who stir the pot. DeRosa also chairs the state Council on Women and Girls, formed in order to increase educational and economic opportunities, leadership representation, access to health care and child care, improve safety and advance workforce equity for women across the state. By all accounts she is as fierce as she is smart, and she has a knack for turning her own experiences into legislative ideas for the administration. In June, she spoke to the Poughkeepsie Journal about how a personal medical appointment inspired a 2020 budget item and a bill requiring some insurance providers to cover the cost of in vitro fertilization as well as egg freezing services for women with certain medical conditions.

7 BETTY ROSA

CHANCELLOR STATE BOARD OF REGENTS THE ROAD to becoming chancellor of the state Board of

Regents was paved with public school experience for Betty Rosa. Moving to the U.S. mainland from Puerto Rico at the age of 10, she worked her way through New York City’s public schools before attending the City College of New York. Those educational experiences laid a foundation for her to earn a master’s degree and a doctorate from Harvard University and land several positions leading public schools in her home borough of the Bronx. Today, Rosa is leading discussions about how New York state can better foster equity for all its students. In a state where public education discussions rarely garner consensus, she has been tackling difficult topics like high school graduation requirements, standardized testing and special education. With issues like standardized equivalency and new mandatory vaccination legislation, Rosa has the power to impact the lives of many New York families. She has also been unafraid to push back on the Cuomo administration, asking for increased funding and more consideration for changing demographics and educational needs.

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8 EMMA WOLFE

CHIEF OF STAFF TO NEW YORK CITY MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO EMMA WOLFE’S extensive knowledge of New York City

politics began with an early mentorship with then-City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, who helped her kick-start nearly 20 years of community organizing. She went on to cut her teeth at 1199SEIU, the Working Families Party and the state Senate before helping elect Bill de Blasio, then an underdog public advocate candidate, and grew to become his most trusted adviser. Today, as de Blasio’s chief of staff, Wolfe oversees City Hall and acts as a gatekeeper to the mayor and a lead adviser within his inner circle. While de Blasio was on his short-lived presidential bid, Wolfe toiled behind the scenes on a number of city-centric issues with national interest, such as the closing of Rikers Island, a declining poverty rate and the creation of new public schools within the Education Department. Wolfe may not be headed to the White House anytime soon, but her influence and hard-earned reputation runs deep within and beyond the five boroughs.

9 CAROLYN MALONEY CONGRESSWOMAN

JUST AS President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry

is heating up, Rep. Carolyn Maloney has taken on a pivotal role in the proceedings as acting chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. As the most senior member of the committee when then-Chairman Elijah Cummings died last month, she is in a strong position to assume the post in a permanent capacity in an upcoming party vote. Maloney, who represents parts of Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn and has served in Congress since 1993, is also vice chair of the Joint Economic Committee and a senior member of the Financial Services Committee. She was deeply involved in passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act in the House, going so far as to wear a firefighter’s jacket on Capitol Hill. Her advocacy for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution may also come to fruition in the coming months, with a Democratic takeover in the Virginia state Legislature making it a real possibility. She has also been a champion of legislation that aims to help nonprofit organizations.

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PRESIDENT AND CEO PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW YORK CITY AS PRESIDENT of the Partnership for New York City, Kathryn Wylde played an important role in advocating for congestion pricing, which was passed and signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year, despite long odds. Now, as the chairwoman of the Metropolitan Transportation Sustainability Advisory Workgroup, she’s reporting to the governor and the state Legislature on New York City’s transportation and infrastructure issues, leading the charge to identify solutions. Wylde has been a longtime champion for the New York business community. In February, when Amazon pulled out of its planned Long Island City, Queens, headquarters, it was the Partnership for New York City that paid for a full-page ad in The New York Times, consisting of an “Open Letter to Chief Executive Jeff Bezos” that was signed by 70 organizations proclaiming the state’s welcome and local support for the recently abandoned project. While the letter was directed at Amazon, Wylde told the Times that it was also meant to be a reminder to tech companies that New York City was open for business.

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The NYC School Construction Authority and NYC Department of Design and Construction proudly congratulate their leader Lorraine Grillo as she’s named one of “New York’s 100 Most Powerful Women” by City & State. Her devotion to creating the best public projects for the people of New York City inspires us all!

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KUMIKI GIBSON & ELIZABETH GARVEY

COUNSEL TO THE GOVERNOR; SPECIAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR ADVISER GOV. ANDREW CUOMO’S OFFICE IN EARLY Septem-

ber, Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed Kumiki Gibson and Elizabeth Garvey as his newest senior advisers. Both coming with extensive legal experience and a history of public service in the state, Gibson and Garvey now advise the governor on key legal and policy issues, such as higher education, human rights and immigration.

KRISTINA JOHNSON

CHANCELLOR STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK WITH A SUNY

JANET DIFIORE

CHIEF JUDGE STATE COURT OF APPEALS NOMINATED BY Gov. Andrew Cuomo and unanimously confirmed by the state Senate, Janet DiFiore took office at the Court of Appeals after a decade serving as Westchester County district attorney. Since 2016 she has focused on improving court operations and reducing case backlogs. Most recently she proposed a massive overhaul of the state’s judiciary structure in order to “effectively and efficiently addresses the modern-day justice needs of New Yorkers,” she told the Post-Journal in Jamestown.

campus within 30 miles of every home in New York state, Kristina Johnson has a uniquely broad statewide reach, overseeing a university system that serves more than 1.3 million students and employs over 90,000 faculty and staff. Since her appointment in September 2017, Johnson has expanded SUNY’s partnerships, grown online programs and launched a program to recruit and hire 1,000 minority faculty over the next decade.

SURI KASIRER FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT KASIRER

AS FOUNDER and

president of Kasirer LLC, Suri Kasirer runs the top lobbying firm in the state of New York – with $12.9 million in revenue last year. A veteran of New York City and state politics, Kasirer made a name for herself as an aide to Gov. Mario Cuomo. Her wealth of knowledge and experience make her an important asset for her clients in a constantly evolving political landscape.

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Spectrum is pleased to recognize Camille Joseph-Goldman, Regional Vice President of Government Affairs, Northeast and all of the City and State 2019 100 Most Powerful Women in NYC honorees.

RANDI WEINGARTEN

PRESIDENT AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS RANDI WEINGARTEN

leads the American Federation of Teachers and its 1.7 million members in their mission to seek “fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, health care and public services” for students, families and communities. She’s been on the front lines of teacher strikes all over the country – but in New York you can bet she’ll be front and center in the discussion to reexamine the state’s graduation requirements.

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GRACE MENG

CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG

KATHY HOCHUL

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AS ONE of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s most effec-

tive spokespeople, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul has become the bearer of good news in New York, announcing grants and projects from Long Island to Buffalo. She recently took the lead on a variety of revitalization projects from Cortland to Elmira to Saranac. She’s also been touring a new workforce training program in Buffalo, rolling out programs to help crime victims and opening a high-tech manufacturing hub in Brooklyn.

achieved a new congressional milestone this year when her write-ins – including new maternity leave entitlements for service members, the authorization of a suicide prevention program and a report on lead water lines in military installations – were included in the National Defense Authorization Act as it passed the House in July. For the first time since being elected in 2012, Meng will face a primary challenge in 2020.

CONGRESSWOMAN

CHAIRWOMAN STATE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE

ASSEMBLY MAJORITY LEADER

NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ

MOST OF Nydia

Velázquez’s power in Congress comes from her positions as chair of the House Small Business Committee and senior member of the Financial Services Committee. But at home, she has made a name for herself as a champion for immigrant families and a strong voice for economic opportunity. She is a vocal critic of many of the Trump administration’s policies, including family separation and its handling of the response to Hurricane Maria.

LIZ KRUEGER

LIZ KRUEGER serves

on the committees for Housing, Construction and Community Development; Budget; and Revenue and Rules. As chair of the Senate Finance Committee she’s a vital figure in the state’s budget discussions. A longtime tenant rights advocate, Krueger recently made waves over her efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in New York. She is also a founding co-chair of the state Bipartisan Legislative ProChoice Caucus.

CRYSTAL PEOPLES-STOKES AS MAJORITY LEADER of the

Assembly, Buffalo’s Crystal Peoples-Stokes oversees the operations of the chamber and presides over debates. She has been a leading proponent of legalizing marijuana since 2013 and has a strong record when it comes to supporting public education, health care and the environment. She cochaired Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2014 reelection campaign and has been his close ally in both legislation and politics.

Ostroff Associates proudly congratulates Diana Ostroff and all of the honorees on this year’s City & State NY Women’s Power 100 List!

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STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIRECTOR OF STATE OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE GOV. ANDREW CUOMO’S OFFICE

CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO IBM

LINDA LACEWELL KELLY SUPERINTENDENT CUMMINGS LINDA LACEWELL

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is responsible for regulating nearly 1,500 financial institutions with assets of more than $2.6 trillion, as well as 1,400 insurance companies. Lacewell, who has been serving at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s side since his days as state attorney general, was previously chief risk officer and counselor and chief of staff to the governor. Earlier in her career she was assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

KELLY CUMMINGS,

a former director of communications for state Senate Republicans and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s former deputy chief of staff and senior adviser, has taken on her biggest role yet. Prior to her appointment in January, Cummings oversaw some of the state’s major infrastructure projects, including the Moynihan Train Hall, the Long Island Rail Road double track and third track expansion projects and the new Kosciuszko Bridge.

VIRGINIA ROMETTY

GALE BREWER MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT

RUMORED TO be

VIRGINIA ROMETTY began the

year with a widely covered speech at the Consumer Electronics Show, where she made clear that IBM was not about to cede the technology industry to newer players. She proved it when IBM officially acquired Red Hat in July in IBM’s largest deal ever and one of the biggest acquisitions in tech history. With IBM’s headquarters in Armonk, New York, Rometty extends her influence into Albany and beyond.

POLLY TROTTENBERG

COMMISSIONER NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITH THE initiation of congestion pricing

looming and Vision Zero setbacks, Polly Trottenberg is likely to be one of the busiest members of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration. She recently took a step back from her position on the MTA board, where her independent thinking seemed to be stifled by city and state executives. Instead, she’s focusing on the Green Wave, a plan to create safer conditions for New York City cyclists.

considering a run for her old New York City Council seat, Gale Brewer remains one of the best-known leaders in Manhattan in her current position as borough president. Her record of collaboration and policy expertise has been at the center of several development and zoning issues throughout Manhattan. She’s currently leading the charge to address the potential rezoning in SoHo and NoHo to remove red tape and bring in more retail businesses.

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LAURA CURRAN NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN,

Nassau County’s first female county executive, has jurisdiction over its 1.37 million people, including two cities, three towns and 60 villages. Her policy agenda includes massive government reforms, a variety of economic development projects and an overhaul of the county’s property tax assessment system. Thanks to her political acumen, Curran has managed to push major projects through – such as the Nassau Hub and the new Belmont Park Arena.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION

QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY-ELECT

CHIRLANE MCCRAY

HAVING THE ear of

the mayor of New York City gives one a certain level of influence, but anyone who knows Chirlane McCray can attest that her power goes beyond her role as first lady. She regularly joins City Council members in advocating for change, such as a bill that would require most employers to provide paid vacation. While her legacy is not without controversy, she remains an outspoken powerhouse for causes she believes in.

JILL FURILLO

MELINDA KATZ

QUEENS BOROUGH

EARLIER THIS YEAR

Jill Furillo showed hospital executives the meaning of resolve when she led the New York State Nurses Association to a contract that secured minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios at Mount Sinai, Montefiore and New York-Presbyterian, affecting more than 10,000 nurses. Following that win (and thanks in part to Furillo’s testimony), New York state legislators are now studying staffing ratios in hospitals and nursing homes.

HEATHER BRICCETTI

PRESIDENT AND CEO THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NEW YORK STATE HEATHER BRICCETTI is a familiar face in Albany – she has served in various roles in state government and lobbied for some of New York’s landmark projects. In her current role she represents 2,400 companies throughout the state and their various business interests. She also serves on a number of advisory boards, including the state Thruway Authority board and the state Tourism Advisory Council.

President Melinda Katz’s campaign for district attorney garnered national attention, thanks to a hard-fought battle with newcomer Tiffany Cabán, who initially declared victory in the Democratic primary but ultimately lost to Katz following a recount. A longtime public servant, Katz made her mark in the Assembly, the New York City Council and the private sector before serving as Queens borough president, a post she’ll relinquish to become the borough’s next district attorney.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

TRI-STATE REGION CBRE

NEW YORK CITY BUDGET DIRECTOR

CEO BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES

DONNA LIEBERMAN

AS HEAD of the New

VALERIE BERLIN

PRINCIPAL AND CO-FOUNDER BERLINROSEN BERLINROSEN HAS been racking up acco-

lades for years. As the firm continues to grow – with offices in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles – so does its influence. Valerie Berlin leads the team’s award-winning media campaigns for many politicians, including those in New York City Hall and Albany. BerlinRosen, which also represents clients in tech and real estate, recently expanded to a new office in the Financial District and prioritizes creating a culture of inclusion.

York Civil Liberties Union for nearly 20 years, Donna Lieberman is a go-to advocate on issues like free speech, police brutality and immigrant rights. She has recently been particularly active on policing in New York City schools, the Eric Garner case and mass deportations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. With the Trump administration pushing a conservative agenda, Lieberman remains a steadfast protector of human rights.

MARY ANN TIGHE MELANIE CEO, NEW YORK HARTZOG MARY ANN TIGHE

presides over one of New York’s leading real estate firms. She was the first female chair of the Real Estate Board of New York from 2010 to 2013 and is responsible for more than 101.6 million square feet of commercial real estate transactions. Her real estate connections bridge politics, business and media, and include long-term relationships with the Archdiocese of New York, Crain’s and News Corp.

AS DIRECTOR of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Office of Management and Budget, Melanie Hartzog oversees a staff of more than 400 analysts, a $92.77 billion expense budget and a $12.7 billion capital budget for fiscal year 2020. Hartzog leads the efforts to evaluate the cost effectiveness of city services, implement the city’s borrowing and bond programs, and connect with the financial community – work that paid off when Moody’s upgraded New York City’s credit rating.

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JetBlue congratulates Icema Gibbs and all of the New York Women’s Power 100 honorees. We applaud Icema for her remarkable years as a respected community leader, mentor and member of the JetBlue founding team.

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is one of the leading charities working on issues from climate change and public health to gun control and government innovation. With Patricia Harris leading the way, the organization reported that its investments reached 510 cities worldwide in 2019, and in 2018 invested $767 million globally. Harris also served in numerous roles under the Bloomberg administration, including as the first woman appointed first deputy mayor of New York City.

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AS CHAIRWOMAN of

New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning Commission, Marisa Lago oversees the use, development and improvement of all property subject to city regulation. The commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic goals include catalyzing neighborhood improvement in places like East New York and the Bay Street Corridor. Lago is a proponent of using a data-driven approach to evolving zoning rules, which she has said must be flexible from generation to generation to encourage responsible growth.

BHAIRAVI DESAI

WITH LYFT and

Uberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the New York City transportation market growing rapidly, Bhairavi Desai has been an important voice on the side of drivers. As the founder and executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, she represents 21,000 professional drivers. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been working to highlight the struggles of ride-hailing drivers who often receive low pay and no benefits.

EMILY GISKE EMILY GISKE

holds an impressive Rolodex as vice chairwoman of the Democratic Party in New York. With close ties to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former three-term New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Giskeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influence is deep and far-ranging. A seasoned lobbyist with experience representing high-profile clients, Giske was described by The New York Times as â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the best-connected and most popular lobbyists at City Hall and in Albany.â&#x20AC;?

KAREN IGNAGNI ONE OF the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

largest nonprofit health insurers, EmblemHealth serves more than 3 million people in the New York metro area. As the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president and CEO, Karen Ignagni has been overseeing the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expansion in communities from Syracuse to Bethpage to Flushing, Queens. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also focused on nurturing innovative partnerships that can incubate promising solutions to facilitate more personalized care and aggregate medical research and data-driven best practices for clinicians.

LEECIA EVE

VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS LEECIA EVE got a boost in name recognition

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THE FIRST female

president and CEO of United Way of New York City, Sheena Wright has been breaking down barriers in the low-income communities the organization serves. Since taking the helm at United Way, Wright PRESIDENT AND CEO has raised $11 million ROSWELL PARK COMPREHENSIVE CANCER to support victims of CENTER Superstorm Sandy. She is also working ROSWELL PARK COMPREHENSIVE CANCER on increasing reading CENTER was the first institution in the world to proficiency in the focus exclusively on cancer research. Candace city with ReadNYC, a Johnson has served as its president and CEO program that aims to since 2015, although she’s been working at the change long-term edcenter in different capacities since 2002. She ucational outcomes recently celebrated the renewal of the center’s designation as a National Cancer Institute-desig- for low-income nated facility, as Roswell Park received its highest students. score ever, as well as a $22.5 million grant.

CANDACE JOHNSON

LAURA MCQUADE DEANNA MULLIGAN PRESIDENT AND CEO PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY

LAURA MCQUADE

has dedicated her professional life to championing women’s reproductive and sexual health rights, taking over at Planned Parenthood of New York City. As several states have recently approved new abortion restrictions, McQuade stands to lead a proposed Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, which could merge five chapters, covering half of New York’s counties and 65% of its population.

PRESIDENT AND CEO THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AS THE only female

CEO of New York City’s nearly 50 Fortune 500 companies, according to Crain’s, Deanna Mulligan leads the Guardian Life Insurance’s 9,500 employees and more than 2,700 financial representatives. The company serves 27 million customers and recently delivered record dividends to stockholders. She’s a member of the Partnership for New York City and the Economic Club of New York.

STACEY CUNNINGHAM

PRESIDENT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE STACEY CUNNINGHAM, the first female

president of the New York Stock Exchange in its 226-year history, is taking Wall Street’s bull by the horns. After starting her career as a trader, Cunningham became disillusioned with the lack of technological innovation in the industry and took a brief detour into the culinary arts. However, she returned to Wall Street and worked her way to chief operating officer of NYSE before becoming its president.

MAGGIE MORAN

is a New York and New Jersey political veteran, having held high-level roles in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s and former Gov. Jon Corzine’s election campaigns, and Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s campaign in New Jersey. She worked for former President Bill Clinton’s campaign in 1996 and former Vice President Al Gore’s campaign in 2000. Now she’s handling some of the region’s landmark issues, with clients including the Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline and a cannabis association.

KATHLEEN RICE KATHLEEN RICE

is using her post in New York’s 4th Congressional District to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of a national and political crisis. As chairwoman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, Rice oversees an agency in flux as immigration remains a hot-button political topic. She previously served as Nassau County’s district attorney – the first woman to hold the position.

ELISE STEFANIK IN 2014, Elise

Stefanik – then 30 years old – was the youngest woman elected to Congress. During her most recent tenure on Capitol Hill, she has served on the Armed Services Committee, the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. With a reputation for reaching across the aisle and working with Republicans and Democrats alike, Stefanik has become a standout voice regarding foreign affairs.

LOVELY WARREN

ROCHESTER MAYOR LOVELY WARREN is

using her substantial platform as mayor of Rochester to advocate for public education. A proponent of community-based schools, Warren is a hands-on public official looking to bring educational equity and opportunity to the region she serves. Warren has also been instrumental in supporting development in Rochester, recently promoting the Roc the Riverway project, which is designed to bring improvements along the Genesee River over the next decade.

CAMILLE JOSEPH-GOLDMAN

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experience in politics and policy. Prior to her current position, Joseph-Goldman served as New York City’s youngest appointed deputy comptroller, as well as director of intergovernmental affairs and special adviser to U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. She also served as national African American vote deputy director for Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign.

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JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM PARTNER SKDKNICKERBOCKER

JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM wields a powerful pen. The political strategist and lobbyist is known for her compelling and direct messaging, which has been credited with everything from shaping the conversation around elected officials – including Gov. Andrew Cuomo – to helping facilitate the passage of same-sex marriage. An advocate of social justice and progressive policy, Cunningham’s tenure at SKDKnickerbocker has cast a wide net of influence felt from Albany to Manhattan.

ADENA FRIEDMAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO NASDAQ

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ADENA FRIEDMAN,

ranked by Forbes magazine as the 16th most powerful woman in the world, has taken on the task of modernizing, diversifying and globally expanding Nasdaq to resounding success. She’s introduced new sources of revenue, cutting-edge technology and innovation, including Nasdaq’s plan to bring the exchange into the cryptocurrency market. A black belt in taekwondo, she credits the martial art with helping her succeed in the world of finance.

the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, Roberta Kaplan is an instrumental figure in the #MeToo movement. Her argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark case United States v. Windsor paved the way for the federal government’s recognition of same-sex marriage. She recently launched HABIT, a workplace training program designed to change the landscape of corporate culture to one free of bias, exclusion and sexual harassment.

LORRAINE GRILLO

AS HEAD of the New

York City School Construction Authority, Lorraine Grillo has overseen the completion of over $25 billion of construction and created more than 75,000 new school seats. Appointed commissioner of the Department of Design and Construction by Mayor Bill de Blasio, she created a strategic plan to modernize the agency, which provides for new or renovated public buildings as well as roads, sewers and water mains.

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MARA GAY is a

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LaRAY BROWN

COLLEEN WEGMAN

CEO ONE BROOKLYN HEALTH SYSTEM

LaRAY BROWN is consolidating three Brooklyn medical centers into one – working to expand medical access to more than 1 million borough residents. Brown is a key player in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Vital Brooklyn project combining Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, for which she budgeted $1.5 million this year. She is also part of Cuomo’s health care transition and Medicaid Redesign teams.

PRESIDENT AND CEO WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS COLLEEN WEGMAN

JENNIFER RAAB

PRESIDENT HUNTER COLLEGE JENNIFER RAAB has earned a reputation for

success after early opposition to her appointment as president of CUNY’s Hunter College by then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 2001. Raab is credited with transforming Hunter College from an open admission college to a highly selective institution that draws top candidates, a transformation that has brought in unprecedented funding, attracted prestigious faculty and boosted its arts curriculum.

began working at her family’s supermarket chain in 1991, and learned the challenges faced by Wegmans employees while helping to build the 103-yearold company into an award-winning chain that’s been featured on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list since 1998. Since she took the helm, Wegmans has advanced to No. 2 on the list. The upstate company also had a splashy store opening in Brooklyn this fall.

MARY JO WHITE FOLLOWING HER

successful tenure as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission under President Barack Obama, Mary Jo White has brought her no-nonsense approach to finance back to the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton, where she had served for decades before her time at the SEC. As senior chair of the firm, White helps corporate clients navigate the regulatory environment she helped build, advising government investigations on crisis situations and counseling boards of directors.

LAURIE TISCH

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT LAURIE M. TISCH ILLUMINATION FUND LAURIE TISCH

works to create transformational change in New York with initiatives that expand access and opportunity for New Yorkers. The avid art collector has put her money where her heart is, recently supporting Arts in Medicine, a program designed to reduce stress among patients and burnout among health care professionals. Tisch also serves as vice chairwoman of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

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CHRISTINE QUINN

PRESIDENT AND CEO WIN THE FORMER

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three-term speaker of the New York City Council was the first openly gay woman to be elected to the post. Christine Quinn now focuses her advocacy on providing services to homeless women and children at her Win shelters – recently facing off against ICE agents at an East New York facility. Win is expanding the number of shelters it operates and establishing “income-building” programs to help women provide for their families.

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FOUNDER AND CEO SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS

CO-OWNER BUFFALO BILLS

PRESIDENT COOPERHILL

EVA MOSKOWITZ,

owns the Buffalo Bills with her husband, Terry, and is president of the Pegula Sports and Entertainment empire, has brought the team national recognition for leading the NFL in hiring women to management positions. Pegula has taken an active role in the acquisition of teams (including the Buffalo Sabres), technology and marketing – including the development of the Buffalo Bills app to enhance the fan experience.

EVA MOSKOWITZ KIM PEGULA

the outspoken and unapologetic founder of Success Academy Charter Schools, has almost single-handedly turned the education system on its head. Coming to the role with wide-ranging experience in education – as a former teacher and college professor, former chair of New York City Council Education Committee and public school parent – Moskowitz has sought to reform the education system to produce college- and career-ready students who can succeed in a global economy.

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KIM PEGULA, who

AS A member of the

YVETTE CLARKE

CONGRESSWOMAN YVETTE CLARKE represents Brooklyn’s 9th District in Congress. The daughter of former New York City Councilwoman Una Clarke, Yvette Clarke previously served on the City Council as well. A member of the Congressional Black Caucus, she is a voice for black and Caribbean residents in Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Crown Heights, Park Slope and Brownsville. Clarke recently introduced legislation that grants temporary protected status to Bahamian residents affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, Resi Cooper is a name familiar to power players on Long Island and many others around the state. She is co-chair of the Placemaking Work Group and an important voice on many of the infrastructure and development projects happening throughout the region, including the Nassau Hub in Uniondale. Cooper has counseled many state and federal lawmakers – notably serving as an aide to Hillary Clinton.

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CO-FOUNDER AND CEO THE WING

PRESIDENT DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN PARTNERSHIP

REGINA MYER

AUDREY GELMAN

can boast a series of high-profile accomplishments: After a successful role working on Scott Stringer’s campaign for city comptroller, she co-founded The Wing, a female-centric work space and social club enjoying a vast expansion. She recently became the first visibly pregnant woman to appear on the cover of Inc. Magazine. And, as Lena Dunham’s longtime friend, she is the inspiration for the character Marnie on the HBO hit series “Girls.”

DUBBED A “Brook-

CRISTYNE NICHOLAS

CO-FOUNDER AND CEO NICHOLAS & LENCE COMMUNICATIONS THE SUCCESS of Nicholas & Lence Communi-

cations is due in no small part to Cristyne Nicholas’ wealth of experience in New York City’s tourism industry – which she worked to help rebuild after 9/11. As head of NYC & Company, the city’s dedicated tourism organization, Nicholas increased revenues from $10 million to $35 million per year. In 2012 she was appointed chair of state Tourism Advisory Council by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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lyn visionary” by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Regina Myer has been working tirelessly to grow the Brooklyn Cultural District – including through commercial development and planned open spaces – through the use of public and private investments. Myer oversees the local development corporation and three business improvement districts: the MetroTech BID, the Fulton Mall Improvement Association and the Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn BID.

PRESIDENT AND CEO BUFFALO NIAGARA PARTNERSHIP

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER NEWYORKPRESBYTERIAN

DOTTIE GALLAGHER

AS HEAD of the

Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Dottie Gallagher is leading the region’s revitalization and economic development. Gallagher prides herself on harnessing the power of collaboration to foster growth through strategic partnerships and initiatives. By bringing together different perspectives in the region, she aims to tackle local issues such as the tourism economy, commercial development and the development of the city’s downtown.

LAURA FORESE

knows firsthand what it’s like to be a patient. A breast cancer survivor, Forese says her experience navigating the health care system prompted her to work to improve the patient experience at NewYorkPresbyterian. But the former orthopedic surgeon and mother of twins didn’t stop there: She also helped to craft a generous maternity and caregiver package for hospital staff.

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HELENE WEINSTEIN

MARIANNE LAKE CEO, CONSUMER LENDING JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

CHAIRWOMAN ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

MARIANNE LAKE

HELENE WEINSTEIN has been

a member of the Assembly since 1980. The chair of the Ways and Means Committee, she is also the first woman in New York’s history to be appointed as chair of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary. Recent bills she has sponsored aim to protect homeowners from deed theft and to give individuals the rights to their own images in order to protect them from pornographic deepfakes.

SALLY SUSMAN

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER PFIZER SALLY SUSMAN is responsible for reputation management at Pfizer, directing the company’s communications, public affairs and philanthropic activities around the world. An outspoken proponent of inclusivity, Susman recently penned a column for NBC News, where she discussed navigating a corporate career that includes Estée Lauder and American Express. Susman is the recipient of the 2019 Matrix Award.

BARBARA NOVICK VICE CHAIRMAN BLACKROCK

BARBARA NOVICK oversees the largest asset manager in the world. In her capacity as vice chairman, Novick leads BlackRock’s government relations and public policy team globally. BlackRock has been helping to drive the conversation around sustainable investing, which is at the intersection of climate change concerns and global economics.

ALESSANDRA BIAGGI

STATE SENATOR THE STATE SENATOR

from the Bronx is part of the progressive insurgency that unseated establishment candidates in last year’s election. Alessandra Biaggi defeated Jeff Klein, the powerful founder of the Independent Democratic Conference, amid sexual misconduct allegations by one of his former staffers. Biaggi has become a champion for women fighting sexual harassment as chair of the Ethics and Internal Governance Committee, holding the first public hearings on workplace sexual harassment in 27 years.

took on a new challenge at JPMorgan Chase last spring as she began her role as CEO of consumer lending. The former chief financial officer at JPMorgan Chase has long been rumored to be the likely successor to Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon. Credited with bringing technological innovation to the multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, Lake is in charge of credit cards, autos and mortgage lending.

RACHEL HAOT

SONIA OSSORIO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRANSIT INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP

PRESIDENT NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN NEW YORK CITY

THE EXECUTIVE

SONIA OSSORIO has

director of the Transit Innovation Partnership has become a force to be reckoned with in the region. Rachel Haot’s resume boasts positions as chief digital officer for New York state under Gov. Andrew Cuomo and chief digital officer for New York City under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. She was previously the founder and CEO of the global news platform GroundReport. This year Haot was on Crain’s list of Notable Women in Tech.

been a champion for women’s rights since 2005. Since the #MeToo movement hit its stride, Ossorio has been indefatigable in her efforts to change cultural attitudes and prevent sexual assault and violence against women. She recently led a protest against an NYPD charity for headlining Bill O’Reilly after sexual harassment allegations against the conservative pundit came to light. Ossorio also serves on the Commission for Gender Equity.

PRESIDENT AND CEO NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO

DIRECTOR TECH:NYC

GOLI JULIE SAMUELS SHEIKHOLESLAMI EXECUTIVE

GOLI SHEIKHOLESLAMI

recently took over as president and CEO of New York Public Radio, which includes WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. She starts the role following her successful tenure as CEO of Chicago Public Media, where she expanded the organization’s newsroom and increased local coverage.

NAMED A Notable

Woman in Technology by Crain’s New York Business, Julie Samuels serves as a powerful voice for technology entrepreneurs. Samuels started Tech:NYC in 2016 as a liaison between government agencies and tech companies to ensure that policies enacted by local legislative bodies were supportive of the technology industry. A recognized expert on technology and policy issues, Samuels has testified before Congress and filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court.

JULIE MENIN

CENSUS DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL FOR STRATEGIC ADVOCACY NEW YORK CITY JULIE MENIN holds two important positions within the de Blasio administration. She is both the census director and the executive assistant corporation counsel for strategic advocacy – two roles which she says go hand in hand. The former commissioner for the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment is tasked with combating what she says is a Republican agenda to disenfranchise immigrant communities.

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JONI YOSWEIN

PAMELA LIEBMAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO YOSWEIN NEW YORK

PRESIDENT AND CEO THE CORCORAN GROUP

JONI YOSWEIN

has dedicated her professional life to public service in senior positions for both New York City and New York state. A former assemblywoman and assistant commissioner for the city Department for the Aging, the head of Yoswein New York now works with government agencies on projects that aim to serve the community at large. The firm has handled several high-profile projects, including providing guidance on the development of Brooklyn’s Ikea and Whole Foods stores.

PAMELA LIEBMAN

MARYANNE GILMARTIN CO-FOUNDER AND CEO L&L MAG

MARYANNE GILMARTIN may be the first woman to serve as co-founder and CEO of a commercial real estate developer in New York. The former Forest City CEO vows to be a disruptor in the innovation economy, arguing in a recent Q&A in Bisnow that the real estate industry should “be more inclusive, democratic and merit-based to ensure we look like the communities within which we invest, transit and build.”

has led the Corcoran Group since 2000, during which time the brokerage has expanded exponentially by founding Corcoran Group Marketing and acquiring Citi Habitats. Liebman recently secured the sales and marketing opportunity for Hudson Yards, the largest private development project in the history of the United States. She is also currently managing sales at 220 Park Avenue South, home of a record-breaking $240 million penthouse.

CEO DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT BRADFORD CONSTRUCTION CORP.

DOTTIE HERMAN

WHEN DOTTIE HERMAN sold her shares

SANDRA WILKIN

of the brokerage firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate to Vector Group for a reported $40 million, it marked the end of an era in which Douglas Elliman was the largest female-owned brokerage in the United States. Douglas Elliman is the third-largest real estate brokerage in the United States, employing more than 7,000 real estate agents in 113 offices from coast to coast.

SANDRA WILKIN,

founder and president of Bradford Construction Corp., is a fierce advocate for minority- and women-owned business enterprises. She recently signed on to a letter to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on behalf of New York City’s community of MWBEs and small-business owners, advocating for a three-year extension of mayoral control of the city’s schools.

PRESIDENT THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST

PRESIDING PARTNER CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE LLP

MANAGING DIRECTOR OSTROFF ASSOCIATES

PRESIDENT AND CEO LAK PUBLIC RELATIONS

LORIE SLUTSKY LORIE SLUTSKY

has served in her leadership role at The New York Community Trust for more than 30 years, overseeing the growth of the grantmaking foundation. The New York Community Trust is currently working to ensure that the 2020 census is an accurate representation of New York’s immigrant population. The charity funds a range of health and social justice initiatives, including a report on legal mechanisms available to states and municipalities to reduce lead poisoning.

FAIZA SAEED

FAIZA SAEED serves as an adviser to public companies, boards of directors and committees in matters related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and crisis management. She serves on the boards of a host of organizations, including New York-Presbyterian, the Paley Foundation and the March of Dimes NY. Saeed has worked on many high-profile corporate deals, including Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.

DIANA OSTROFF

MYLAN DENERSTEIN

PARTNER GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER MYLAN DENERSTEIN came to Gibson,

Dunn & Crutcher in 2014 after several public service roles, including as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s chief counsel and principal legal adviser. In July, she was appointed by Cuomo to the state Public Campaign Financing Commission and charged with creating rules for the state’s new $100 million public campaign finance system.

leads the powerhouse team at the state’s seventh-largest lobbying firm, which has been regularly making lists of Top 10 lobbying firms in New York. Ostroff Associates has been instrumental in steering the conversation about regulations for tech startups, with notable clients including Tesla, GrubHub, Handy and electric scooter company Bird. Technology is “changing faster than the regulators can really regulate it,” Ostroff told the Albany Business Review.

LISA LINDEN

LISA LINDEN’S

LAK Public Relations firm handles many sectors – health care, real estate, law, education, technology, hospitality and corporate brands like Hostess and Quiznos – but the firm started with her deep background in politics. Linden cut her teeth on statewide and national campaigns and did government work in Albany and Washington, D.C. Linden is now a go-to communications consultant for companies and individuals contending with crises in New York politics.

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PRESIDENT PRATT INSTITUTE

OF COUNSEL STROOCK

FRANCES BRONET

had a distinguished career as an educator and architect before taking the reins at the Pratt Institute in 2018. As the institution’s 12th president and the first woman in that role, she is focused on magnifying the work of more than 1,200 faculty members who focus on solving problems and contributing to the public good. Under her leadership, Pratt announced a new initiative to reduce forced labor in the global construction industry.

SHIRA SCHEINDLIN SHIRA SCHEINDLIN

has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in New York’s legal world, serving as a federal prosecutor and for more than two decades as a federal judge for the Southern District of New York, although she is best known for her pivotal ruling against the New York City Police Department and its use of stop-and-frisk tactics. Back in the private sector since 2016, she is keeping busy as a sought-after arbitrator and mediator.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER NORTHWELL HEALTH

PRESIDENT NEW YORK STATE TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

MICHELE CUSACK

heads the largest integrated health care system in New York, overseeing finance operations for the clinical, academic and research institution. With the health care industry in constant evolution, Northwell Health’s dynamic business strategy has been to be both a pioneer and a leader for smaller hospital groups. Northwell now consists of 23 hospitals after a consolidation that Cusack has helped to lead.

MICHELE MIRMAN

TARYN DUFFY

CHAIRWOMAN NEW YORK GAMING ASSOCIATION APPOINTED TO the leadership role at the New York Gaming Association early in September, Taryn Duffy is the first woman to hold the position. Prior to joining the association in 2011, Duffy had a career in public service that included several roles with New York state legislators. In her new role she’ll oversee an organization that generated $2.9 billion in 2018 and directly employs more than 5,200 workers.

A MEMBER of the

New York State Bar for more than four decades, noted litigator Michele Mirman is the former president of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association. Mirman is a member of the board of trustees of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a trustee of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and a member of ALLINBKLYN, a community of women who make grants to nonprofit organizations that strengthen Brooklyn.

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PRESIDENT ALLIANCE FOR DOWNTOWN NEW YORK

FOUNDING PARTNER CONSTANTINE CANNON

JESSICA LAPPIN

ABBY MILSTEIN

SINCE WRAPPING up

her two terms in the New York City Council at the end of 2013, Jessica Lappin has continued to influence public policy as the leader of the Alliance for Downtown New York, one of the city’s largest business improvement districts. Her organization has helped make lower Manhattan a bustling business sector, and Lappin has taken on innovative initiatives like solar-powered recycling while weighing in on issues like tax incentives and commercial rent regulation.

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER of the

New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, vice chairman of the board of trustees of the New York Public Library and founding partner of law firm Constantine Cannon are just a few of the titles you would see on Abby Milstein’s extensive resume. She’s also an active political donor and philanthropist, and along with her husband recently received the Distinction in Civic Innovation and Renewal award from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

HEATHER BEAUDOIN

FOUNDER AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER BEAUDOIN AND COMPANY IN ADDITION to heading strategic government relations firm Beaudoin and Company, Heather Beaudoin is also the CEO of tech startup Canary AI Corp. The company aims to curate news based on personal interests, offering a “digital intelligence filtering engine” designed to help industry leaders stay informed within their verticals. She also runs BeauCo Caffeinated, a curated news platform at the intersection of tech and New York City policy.

LIZ NEUMARK

FOUNDER AND CEO GREAT PERFORMANCES AN ESTABLISHED

leader in the food service and hospitality industry – especially within the New York City market – Liz Neumark has turned her attention to food justice issues, with a program designed to help families access nutritious meals. This year she announced that Great Performances will invest $4.4 million to move to a new building in the South Bronx, with the help of an $880,000 grant from Empire State Development.

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ICEMA GIBBS

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY JETBLUE AIRWAYS AS DIRECTOR of corporate social responsibility for Long Island City-based JetBlue Airways, Icema Gibbs has led a range of projects and initiatives to give back. In New York City, that now includes JetBlue’s “Soar with Reading” program that encourages childhood literacy and imagination through reading. The program has been around since 2011, but Gibbs was able to deliver the program to neighborhoods in “our own backyard” this past summer.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, V. ST. CLAIR JOHN; ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 23, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and ST. CLAIR JOHN; ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 224, 360 ADAMS STREET, BROOKLYN NY 11201, on October 31, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 134 EAST 92ND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11212: Block 4610, Lot 26: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, COUNTY OF KINGS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 501789/2017. JAMES MARTIN CAFFREY, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

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FRASHON COMMUNICATIONS LLC filed with SSNY 9/11/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Vashon Smith 523 West 143rd street Apt 5B New York, NY 10031. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. PW Service LLC. Arts. Of

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Notice of Formation of REFTII, LLC filed with SSNY on August 1, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 7 EAST LOFTWOOD CIRCLE, SPRING TX 77382 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of PurePoint Energy LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/01/2019. Office location: Fairfield County, CT. LLC formed in Connecticut (CT) on 08/17/2007. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o PurePoint Energy LLC, 22 South Smith Street Norwalk, CT 06855 addr. of LLC: c/o PurePoint Energy LLC, 22 South Smith Street Norwalk, CT 06855. Cert. of Form. filed with Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut, 30 Trinity Street Hartford, CT. Purpose: Any lawful activity Notice of Formation of NEILALEX LLC filed with SSNY on April 12, 2017. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC, 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE, STE 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY 14221. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Caroline Yi LLC filed with SSNY on 9/9/19. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 340 E 23rd St, Apt SH1-A. NY, NY 10010. R/A: US Corp. Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave., #202, BK, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Grounded PR, LLC filed with SSNY on August 1, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 31 W 69th 4B, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Qualification of BLOOM TREE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES I (GP), LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/23/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/20/19. Princ. office of LLC: 101 Park Ave., 48th Fl., NY, NY 10178. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Attn: Nitin Wadke at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of BLOOM TREE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES I, LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/23/19. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/20/19. Princ. office of LP: 101 Park Ave., 48th Fl., NY, NY 10178. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of LJR HOMES, LLC filed with SSNY on September 25, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 1324 Forest Ave, Suite #185, Staten Isand, NY 10302. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM

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Notice of Qualification of KLDISCOVERY ONTRACK FRANCHISE, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/11/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/06/18. Princ. office of LLC: 46 E. 8th St., NY, NY 10003. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Electronic device repair and data recovery. PW Service LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/25/19. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 225 Broadway, 44th Floor, New York NY 10007. Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of MKP SUPPLY LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 10/2/2019. Office located in Richmond County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 354 Castleton Ave Staten Island NY 10301. Purpose: any lawful activity or purpose. Notice of formation of LEONN LLC SSNY on 10/9/2019. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 62 Bayard Street Brooklyn, NY, 11222. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose

SF Princeton LLC, Arts of Org. filed SSNY 09/27/19. Office: NY Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to SF Princeton LLC, 45 Broadway, 25th Fl., NY, NY 10006. General Purpose.

Notice of Formation of Monique Chauhan, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PLLC filed with SSNY on September 30, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 99 Madison Ave Suite 514, New York, New York 10016. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of formation of Darke Hospitality, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/12/19. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail a copy of process against LLC to 1115 West 8th St., New York, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Formation of DACCAN Consulting LLC filed with SSNY on August 19, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 625 W57th St , Apt 458, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful act or activity Notice of Formation of CONVERGENT VENTURES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 850 Third Ave., Ste. 16C, NY, NY 10022. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of NEILALEX LLC filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on April 12, 2017. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: NEILALEX LLC, c/o LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC, 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE, STE 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY 14221. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

November 18, 2019

CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: The Public Administrator of New York County; Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Legal Services; Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York; Colleen Sylvia O’Driscoll a/k/a Sylvia Colleen O’Driscoll; John Ellwood a/k/a John Padreigh Ellwood a/k/a John MacKinnon; TO: The heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of ERIC N. O’DRISCOLL, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by Sean O’Driscoll, who is domiciled at 51 Palm Ave., Shorncliffe, QLD 4017, Australia. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, New York County, at 31 Chambers Street, Room 503, New York, New York, on December 3, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why an Order should not be made in the estate of Eric O’Driscoll, lately domiciled in the County and State of New York: 1. Determining that distributees are entitled to the funds now on deposit with the Office of State Comptroller for the benefit of unknown distributees of Eric N. O’Driscoll; 2. Determining that the Office of State Comptroller be directed to withdraw the funds identified in the Certificate of Deposit and direct payment of same, pro rata, to Sean O’Driscoll, Patrick K. O’Driscoll, Colleen Sylvia O’Driscoll a/k/a Sylvia Colleen O’Driscoll and John Ellwood a/k/a John Padreigh Ellwood a/k/a John MacKinnon, as distributees of the Estate of Eric N. O’Driscoll; and 3.

Granting such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

Dated, Attested, and Sealed,

HON. RITA MELLA

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Surrogate Diana Sanabria

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Littman Krooks, LLP

Rachel Johnston

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Notice of Formation of BRASCHI REALTY, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/02/19. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of MARE THOURAYA, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/01/19. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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NY PIANO TECH LLC Art. OF Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 10/4/19. Off. Loc. : New York Co. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. R&K PASEO LLC 1 filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/18/19. County: NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 845 United Nations Plaza, 42B, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of Formation of Drive Better Driving LLC filed with SSNY on September 23, 2019. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC:55 Cherrywood Ct Staten Island, NY 10308. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Silver Linings - Aging in Place Organizers, LLC filed with SSNY on July 12, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 522 East 88 Street, Apt. 3C, New York, NY 10128. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. Imose Fashion, LLC, Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY 09/12/2019. Office loc: Richmond County. SSNY has been designated as an agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, Attn: Michelle Emokpae, 15 Bailey Place, Staten Island, NY 10303. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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November 18, 2019

Notice of Qualification of NOMURA STRATEGIC VENTURES, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/25/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/14/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of Graphic Athletics, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/02/19. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Florida (FL) on 08/17/18. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Cohen & Grieb, P.A. (CG), 4890 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 370, Tampa, FL 33609. FL addr. of LLC: c/o CG, 12468 Jacqueline Rd., Brooksville, FL 34613. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of FL, Div. of Corps., 500 South Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399. Purpose: Any lawful activity Notice is hereby given that a license (number pending) for beer, wine, cider has been appllied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, cider at a retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 173 Montrose Avenue Brooklyn New York in Kings County for on premises consumption. Chick N Scratch LLC dba BAGOCK Fried Chicken & Doughnuts Notice of Formation: Mojo 33 LLC filed with SSNY on 10/24/2019. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Mojo 33 LLC 4024 Ave U - 2nd Fl, Bklyn NY 11234. Purpose: any lawful purpose

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Kings HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp., Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Trevor P. Dyer, Jr., et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 9/19/2019 and entered on 10/8/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY on December 12, 2019 at 02:30 PM premises known as 1279 Herkimer Street.,Brooklyn, NY 11233. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Kings, City and State of New York, BLOCK: 1551, LOT: 62. Approximate amount of judgment is $998,691.07 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 524795/2017. Malkie Daniel, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff -against- MICHAEL MCGRATH, RACHEL SHERMAN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated July 22, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Courthouse 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY on December 12, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, known as Unit No. 2J in the condominium known as “Dorchester Heights Condominium” together with a 1.956 undivided interest in the common elements. Block: 5185 Lot: 1022 Said premises known as 2116 DORCHESTER ROAD A/K/A 2116/2118 DORCHESTER ROAD, UNIT 2J, BROOKLYN, NY Approximate amount of lien $434,558.32 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 5761/2015. GREGORY T. CERCHIONE, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 7254.1219

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OA14, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA14

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Plaintiff against MIRIAM RIVERA A/K/A MIRIAM R. RIVERA; JOE R. RIVERA A/K/A JOE RIVERA; ANA RIVERA; JOE RIVERA, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 25, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in Room 224 of the Kings County Courthouse, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. on the 12th day of December, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. Said premises known as 12 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11208. (Block: 4109, Lot: 112). Approximate amount of lien $ 628,907.05 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 511600-15. Doron A. Leiby, Esq., Referee. Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344

Notice of Formation of Sant Epernay, LLC filed with SSNY on July 22, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 8 W. 75 St. 4A, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation Hernandez Consulting, LLC filed with SSNY on 07/29/2019. NY County. Florintino Hernandez designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served at 68 Bradhurst Ave. Apt. 4M New York, NY 10039 Purpose: any lawful act of activity.

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SMITH BERGEN HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/22/19. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 102 Bergen Street, Unit 1, New York, NY 10014. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qualification of S + B CHELSEA, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/29/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Maryland (MD) on 08/19/19. Princ. office and MD addr. of LLC is: 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd., Ste. 200, Fulton, MD 20759. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Theodore A. Offit, Esq., c/o Offit Kurman, P.A. at the princ. office of the LLC. Cert. of Form. filed with Michael L. Higgs-Director, 301 W. Preston St., Rm. 801, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purpose: To lease real property.

THE WATCH LOUNGE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/29/19. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 99 Tulip Avenue, Suite 308, Floral Park, NY 11001. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Qualification of S + B UPPER EAST SIDE, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Maryland (MD) on 12/14/18. Princ. office and MD addr. of LLC is: 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd., Ste. 200, Fulton, MD 20759. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Theodore A. Offit, Esq., c/o Offit Kurman, P.A. at the princ. office of the LLC. Cert. of Form. filed with Michael L. Higgs-Director, 301 W. Preston St., Rm. 801, Baltimore, MD 21201. Purpose: To lease real property.

Notice of Formation of ALMS HILL ROOF LESSEE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/30/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 60 Columbus Circle, NY, NY 10023. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of 250 WEST NYACK PROPERTY LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/30/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/23/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St. Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Louisiana PDC, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/15/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Louisiana (LA) on 02/08/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o C T Corporation System, 28 Liberty St., New York, NY 10005. LA addr. of LLC: c/o , 200 Corporate Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70508. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of LA, 8585 Archives Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809 708049125. Purpose: Any lawful activity

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November 18, 2019 NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against SIGISMONDO RENDA, ESQ. AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM MILITARY ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF DAVID JARUSHEWSKY, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widow, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 28, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in Room 224 of the Kings County Courthouse, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. on the 19th day of December, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. Said premises known as 996 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11207. (Section: 11, Block: 3432, Lot: 22). Approximate amount of lien $ 1,054,190.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 502602-14. Jack Segal, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF KINGS CAPITAL ONE, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. YURY GOKHBERG, TATYANA GAVRIKOVA, A/K/A TATYANA GARIKOVA, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Kings County on July 29, 2019, I, Jack Segal the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 19, 2019 at Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, County of Kings, State of New York, at 2:30 P.M., the premises described as follows: 44 Noel Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11235 SBL No.: 8907 840 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND Situate in the borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 503995/2013 in the amount of $172,798.60 plus interest and costs. Brettanie L. Hart Saxton, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072

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Notice is hereby given that a license,serial number pending, has been applied for by Fusion Catering Inc. d/b/a/ Ready to Eat to permit on premises sale and consumption of wine,beer and cider under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 525 Hudson St.,Ground Floor, New York, NY 10014. Fusion Catering Inc. d/b/a/ Ready to Eat.

Brooklyn Eye Plastics MD, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/03/13. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, c/o Chaneve Jeanniton, 115 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Medicine.

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF KINGS MTGLQ Investors, LP, Plaintiff AGAINST Oliver Barrett; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 28, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, NY 11201 on December 19, 2019 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1740 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of NY, Block 8493 Lot 71. Approximate amount of judgment $685,206.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 500455/2016. Jack Segal, Esq., Referee

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PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 91’) on the building at 150 Highland Ave, Rochester, NY (20191750). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

THE ANNUAL RETURN OF THE DANIEL K. THORNE FOUNDATION for the year ended December 31, 2018 is available at its principal office located at FARKOUH, FURMAN & FACCIO LLP 460 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10022 for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days hereof. Principal Manager of the Foundation is DANIEL K. THORNE.

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Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: October 28, 2019

Notice of Qualification of HR Buds, LLC. Authority filed with SSNY on October 1, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 10 E. 40th St., 10th floor, New York, New York 10016. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Mindful Modern Designs LLC filed with SSNY on September 11, 2019. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 3845 Gromer St, Yorktown Heights NY 10598. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Auction

Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Access Self Storage of Long Island City located at 2900 Review Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW. STORAGETREASURES. COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on November 29, 2019 and end on December 11, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts:

Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Citiwide Self Storage located at 45-55 Pearson Street, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW.STORAGETREASURES.COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on November 29, 2019 and end on December 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: Contents of rooms generally contain miscellaneous items: #5R12 – Kedric Williams: roughly 20 plastic bags with unknown contents; #7P01 – James Tripp: various pieces of scrap metals, wood, and other miscellaneous items. The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”. Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any time.

Contents of rooms generally contain misc. #224-Marilyn Andino Montalvo; Pile of wood, a large bag, plastic totes filled with clothes, 2 suitcases, 5 plastic bags, 4 laundry bags, a wooden shelving unit filled with religious items. #347Cee Lo King Media LLC; 4 large plastic totes, 2 suitcases, 2 duffle bags, 4 pairs of sneakers, 1 umbrella, 9 jackets, small bottle of loose change #2122-Peter Hargrove; unit packed with bags, boxes, misc. items. #2606-Tara Kulukundis; round table, long square table, 1 glass table, 8 chairs, and a large ship model inside a large display box. The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”. Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any time. Notice of Qualification of Wildflower Renewables LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/18/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 80 8th Ave., Ste. 1602, NY, NY 10011. LLC formed in DE on 10/16/19. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc. (CGI), 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. DE addr. of LLC: CGI, 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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PUBLIC NOTICE New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 2 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for QANOON CORP. to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 180 9TH AVE IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER

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November 18, 2019 COURT ORDER State of Connecticut Superior Court Judicial District of Waterbury Order of Notice Joanne Rodriguez v. Alfred Ramos Docket No.: UWY-FA19-5024745-S Notice to: Alfredo Ramos of parts unknown A Complaint / Application / Motion has been filed with this Court that asks for a Divorce – Dissolution of Marriage. You are named as a party in this case. To participate in your case, you must file an Appearance, Form JD-CL-12, with the Court. Failure to file an Appearance in accordance with the law of the State of Connecticut may result in judgment against you or granting of the relief requested by the party who filed the action or motion. You may obtain the Appearance form from any Connecticut Judicial District Court Clerk’s Office, Court Service Center or online at http://www.jud.ct.gov/webforms/forms/cl012.pdf. If this notice is to inform you of a divorce, dissolution of civil union, legal separation, annulment, custody or visitation case, Automatic Court Orders have been issued in this case as required by Section 25-5 of the Connecticut Practice Book and are part of the Complaint / Application on file with the Court. A hearing on this matter has been scheduled for 12/12/2019 at 9:00 a.m. at 300 Grand Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702. Anna M. Ficeto, Judge

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1323111 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER IN A CATERING HALL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 2 VANDERVOORT PL BROOKLYN, NY 11237. KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. CARROLL HALL LLC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1323182 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 181 DUANE ST NEW YORK, NY 10013. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. VV & V BROTHERS 623 CORP

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Notice of Qualification of INNOVATUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/01/19. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/22/15. Princ. office of LLC: 777 Third Ave., 25th Fl., NY, NY 10017. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State of the State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity Notice of Formation of LUMBER LANE REAL ESTATE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Philip Krim At Casper Sleep, Inc., 3 World Trade Center, NY, NY 10007. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 25 on a 15-foot existing building at the approx. vicinity of 3200 Conner Street, Bronx, Bronx county, NY 10475. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Trileaf Corp, Lauren Schramm l.schramm@trileaf. com, 1395 South Marietta Pkwy, Building 400 Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SprintCom, Inc. proposes an antenna and equipment upgrade atop 3 buildings in Queens, NY. The sites are located atop existing buildings at 87-24 115th St (82’ tall) in Richmond Hill; at 69-81 108th St in Forest Hills (88’ tall); and at 40-52 75th St in Elmhurst (81’ tall). In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review Under the National Preservation Act; Final Rule, SPRINT is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. Accordingly, if you would like to provide specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed undertaking might have to properties that are listed on or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located within ½ mile of the above address, please submit the property’s address and your comments to: Charles Cherundolo Consulting, Inc. at 976 Tabor Road, Suite 4B, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 or via email at tcns@cherundoloconsulting. com.

Notice of Qualification of Wildflower Partners LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 9/18/19. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 80 8th Ave., Ste. 1602, NY, NY 10011. LLC formed in DE on 9/17/19. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc. (CGI), 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. DE addr. of LLC: CGI, 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 2 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for independent FOR EASTSIDE BARKING DOG INC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 1678 3RD AVE IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1323327 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 450 AMSTERDAM AVE NEW YORK, NY 10024. NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. MEE TUNG LLC. 65 CPW 1F LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/24/2019. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 65 Central Park West Apt 1F, NY, NY 10023. Reg Agent: Anand P. Desai, 65 Central Park West Apt 1F, NY, NY 10023. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Who was up and who was down last week

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ANDREW CUOMO For a guy who likes to criticize President Donald Trump, Cuomo sure likes to meddle with investigations. The Times Union reported that the appointer/destroyer of the anti-corruption Moreland Commission called Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to vent about how a Heastie appointee to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics voted on a supposedly confidential case back when JCOPE was looking at Joe Percoco. Something in the water must make Queens boys allergic to scrutiny!

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The NYPD was illegally storing fingerprints of kids who were never even prosecuted. Mitchell’s Legal Aid team ended that.

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National Grid is trying to play chicken with Cuomo, but Cuomo loves chicken.

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Silly name or not, the mayor’s Syracuse Surge sounds like it’s off to a strong start.

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Republican Radical Elise Stefanik wants the unthinkable: more women in the GOP.

Bloomberg dips a toe into the 2020 race and is instantly taken more seriously.

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An NYC drag queen stole the show at the impeachment hearings. (No, not Giuliani.)

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Do you enjoy fatal stabbings, rats and eviction threats? Stay in Acacia shelters! Saying a nice thing about a retiring colleague is now grounds for outrage.

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BRAD HOYLMAN & DIDI BARRETT This Veterans Day in New York, it was don’t give us “don’t ask, don’t tell” no more. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed state Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Didi Barrett’s bill that allows those denied an honorable discharge due to sexual orientation or gender identity to claim their state benefits. The law also applies veterans who did not get an honorable discharge over military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury or PTSD.

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Forget your “Feminist”-branded T-shirt. The newest way to be performatively woke in New York City is buying a churro from a vendor in the subway. That’s because the NYPD was caught hassling two separate churro ladies in Brooklyn – who usually benefit from the city’s benign neglect. Protest can be cathartic, but rarely does it taste so good – just like a fresh batch of Winners & Losers.

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