18 THE QUEENS COURIER •JANUARY 17, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MILLIONAIRE MAKING BID FOR GENNARO’S SEAT BY MELISSA CHAN Lancman collected funds from 29 unions, his camp mchan@queenscourier.com said, including the United Federation of Teachers, Hotel Trades Council, A lottery millionaire from Flushing has thrown his UFCW Local 1500 and hat in the ring to fi ll a vacant City Council seat in Patrolmen’s Benevolent northeast Queens. Association – groups that Isaac Sasson, 72, said he is running to did not back him during replace outgoing Councilmember James his recent failed bid for Gennaro in the 24th District, which stretches Congress. from Fresh Meadows to Jamaica. Taylor, the Democratic Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of State “I’ve been involved in the community for district leader in the 24th Jacob “Jack” Lew was nominated as President quite some time now. I’d like to do more. I Assembly District, has Barack Obama’s next treasury secretary on feel very strongly about serving the people,” fi led $55,310, according January 10. said Sasson, a former organic chemistry pro- to the CFB. QUEENS researcher. reportedly running forAndrea Veras ofBriarwood is alsoSasson, who was born in Syria and raised infessor at Queens College and retired cancer NATIVE for State Senate in 2010 and City Council in the comment. Filing reportsthe seat. She could notbe reached in time forLebanon, is no stranger to running for publicoffi ce. The Democratic hopeful ran unsuccessfully NAMED TO from the pack of contenders who have already for her and Sasson weretime.unavailable as of pressHis scientifi c background, he said, sets him apart20th District in 2009. CABINET Estates, and attorney and formerdeclared their intent to run, including law-yer Martha Taylor, 72, from Jamaica Assemblymember Rory Lancman BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA from Fresh Meadows. ctumola@queenscourier.com “I’m not the typical politician Queens is coming to the cabinet. with a lawyer background,” President Barack Obama offi cially nomi- Sasson said. “I’m a person with nated his chief of staff, Queens native Jacob integrity.” “Jack” Lew, for secretary of the treasury Since winning a $13 million Thursday. lottery jackpot in 2007, Sasson “As a kid growing up in Queens, I had said he has doled out nearly dreams of making a difference in the world,” $250,000 to civic organiza- said Lew at the nomination announcement. tions, temples, churches, vet- The 57 year-old, who lived on Yellowstone erans and ethnic societies in Boulevard and graduated from Forest Hills Queens. An army veteran, High School, has been the president’s chief he is president of the Holly of staff for the last year and previously was Civic Association. the director of the Offi ce of Management and The philanthropist may Budget (OMB). have to dig deep into “If confi rmed, I look forward to joining his pockets to match the Treasury Department, whose people are Lancman, who has legendary for their skill and knowledge. It’s already raked in $85,339 a team that I’ve collaborated with closely in campaign contribu- over many years and have come to respect tions during a six-month greatly,” said Lew. period, according to the Photo Courtesy of Isaac Sasson “I don’t want to see him go because it’s work- city’s Campaign Finance Community activist Isaac Sasson ing out really well for me to have him here in Board (CFB). will run for City Council. the White House,” said the president. “Having Lew on your team is the equivalent as a coach CANDIDATES’ COFFERS District 27 of having the luxury of putting somebody at Sondra Peeden: $1,726 almost any position and knowing he will do Bryan Block: $100 well.” Assuming he is confi rmed, Lew will replace The Queens Courier compiled a list District 20 District 28 tary since the beginning of Obama’s fi rst term. didates running for Borough President Ruben Wills: $11,510Peter Koo: $266,190of net contributions the following can- Timothy Geithner, who has been treasury secre- ment, calm under pressure, with an extraordi- six-month period ending on January Julissa Ferreras: $48,579 District 29“I know him as a man of exceptional judg-and City Council collected during a unavailableDavid Kayode:District 21 nary record of accomplishment and experience 11, 2013. Data courtesy of the New District 22 Karen Koslowitz: $57,459 over decades spent at the center of American York City Campaign Finance Board. Antonio Meloni: $27,798 District 30 economic policy,” Geithner said about Lew. Borough President Daniel Peterson: $4,995 Elizabeth Crowley: $132,363 Locally, reaction to the news of Lew’s nomi- Peter Vallone Jr.: $1,050,646 District 23 District 31 (Special Election) nation was also fi lled with pride. Audrey Pheffer: $347,951 Mark Weprin: $137,239 Donovan Richards: $51,745 “I am very thrilled at the selection of one of Melinda Katz: $299,496 Michael Duncan: $40,919 our own natives to serve as head of the U.S. Jose Peralta: $134,680 District 24 Jacques Leandre: $22,045 Department of Treasury. Not only is he a gradu- Leroy Comrie: $61,151* Rory Lancman: $85,339 Selvena Brooks: $17,171 ate of Forest Hills HS, but his parents used to live Barry Grodenchik: $56,773 Martha Taylor: $55,310 Earnest Flowers: $7,888 in the same apartment that I live now--although Tony Avella: $6,857 Andrea Veras: $2,940 Pesach Osina: $7,779 I did not know them personally. It’s exciting CITY COUNCIL Isaac Sasson: unavailable Allan Jennings: $25 that not only he’s from Forest Hills, but from District 19 District 25 Marie Adam-Ovide: unavailable the same block. I am certain he will make for an John Duane: $35,270 Daniel Dromm: $76,880 Saywala Kesselly: unavailable outstanding treasury secretary and look forward to Paul Vallone: $34,700 District 32 seeing his unique signature in our currency,” said Dan Halloran: $24,035 District 26 Eric Ulrich: $22,625 Councilmember Karen Koslowitz. Matthew Silverstein: $8,654 Jimmy Van Bramer: $111,778 *as of July 16, 2012
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