Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Tony Avella

Queens Chamber Continues Campaign Against Congestion Pricing

By Sarah Goodyear | Apr 25, 2007 | 9 Comments

Foes of congestion pricing marshalled by the Queens Chamber of Commerce held a press conference yesterday at which several politicians from the borough took a stand against the mayor’s plan. According to a press release provided by the chamber, City Council Finance Chair David Weprin called the proposal unnecessary: "I don’t think City Hall understands […]

Detractors Find Congestion Pricing Facts in Short Supply

By Brad Aaron | Apr 18, 2007 | 20 Comments

Add the Queens Chamber of Commerce to the list of pre-emptive congestion pricing foes. The chamber’s Legislative Advocacy Committee has prepped a report on the "harmful effects" of congestion pricing on businesses, and chamber members are also reportedly spreading the word. Writing in the chamber newsletter, Queensborough, QCC President Raymond J. Irrera espouses the […]

Quinn’s Pedicab Problem: Personal or Political?

By Brad Aaron | Apr 12, 2007 | 9 Comments

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is reportedly pressuring — some might say coercing — council members into backing her effort to override of Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of stringent pedicab restrictions. Tony Avella of Queens talked to the Sun about Quinn’s anti-pedicab campaign among council members. Mr. Avella said his colleagues are following Ms. Quinn’s wishes […]