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BY ANGELA MATUA
Councilman Costa Constan-tinides,
the Astoria lawmaker
who was overwhelmingly
elected to his second term
in office, is already planning for his future
when his term expires in 2021.
The councilman held a fundraiser
on April 11 at Trattoria L’Incontro in
Astoria and was collecting donations
of up to $3,850, which is the maxi-mum
amount he can seek for Queens
borough president, Astoria Post first
reported.
While Constantinides has not con-firmed
that he was running for bor-ough
president, the invitation makes it
clear that he is seeking higher office: “I
hope I can count on you as we expand
upon our legacy and fight for higher
office after my current term ends.”
“Through my service on the City
Council, I am proud of everything
we’ve been able to accomplish for
our community including better ac-cess
to healthcare, new ferry service
and key investments in our public
schools,” he said in a statement. “I
am committed to fighting for Queens
and addressing the challenges that
remain throughout the rest of my time
in office. I am also eager to explore
opportunities to continue to serve
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the people of Queens and fight for a
brighter future.”
Constantinides covers the 22nd
Council District, which spans Astoria,
parts of Jackson Heights, Woodside
and East Elmhurst. He also serves as
the chair for the Committee on Envi-ronmental
Protection.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who
represents Long Island City, Sunny-side
and Woodside, also announced
his intention to run for Queens borough
president in February.
Current Queens Borough President
Melinda Katz is rumored to be running for
a citywide post and formed a Katz 2021
campaign committee last December.
Photo by William Alatriste
I am
committed
to fighting for
Queens and
addressing the
challenges that
remain throughout
the rest of my
time in office.
COSTA CONSTANTINIDES
Councilman
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