Addabbo-a self serving public official

Addabbo wants to eliminate democracy and choice from voters. Instead of helping constituents, he sponsors bills to prevent challenges to his position on our tax dollars and time. And gives himself a 24% salary increase on top of that.
http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=5913906&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=574995&rfi=8

Joe is a pig at the public trough:

Joe is a pig at the public trough:
http://www2.nysun.com/article/67615

Joe Addabbo (and company), sure have a problem with public funds-again!

This is what the Citizens Budget Commission said about the City Council’s fictional budget practices, which is a crime. Founded in 1932, the Citizens Budget Commission is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization devoted to influencing constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State governments.
“The use of public funds should be transparent and straight-forward. There is no excuse for fictional items in a budget. Elected officials should be accountable for their budgeting decisions, and that is only possible if the public knows where the money is going. All elected officials bear responsibility for the budgets that they adopt, and Speaker Quinn, in particular, should be held accountable for the City Council’s fiscal practices.”
http://www.cbcny.org/Press_Release_4_4_2008.htm

“You took us for an expensive ride, Addabbo. It costs us our homes!”

Recycled Joe Addabbo gloats about the major role he played voting in the largest property tax increase in NYC history: 18.5%. He lied to us that it “could be repealed at any time.” Why does Joe lie to us? This is a forever tax. Now he wants you to send him to the State Senate to tax us out of our homes. Tax and spend Joe is a retread politician who wants to jump back onto the lucrative merry-go-round of elective offices. Thanks to Joe, we are now 54% higher than the national average.
http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/Archives2003/Oct.-Dec.2003/110603/NewFiles/COUNCIL%20DEBATE.html

http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/Archives2003/Oct.-Dec.2003/110603/NewFiles/HOWARD%20BEACH%20DEBATE.html

http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=10259395&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=574995&rfi=8

ADDABBO IS AN ANIMAL HATER! SHAME ON YOU, ADDABBO!

Addabbo scored an "F" on animal rights and welfare issues: League of Humane Voters of NYC. Addabbo scored only 20% in 2005 and 2006: http://www.humanenyc.org/scorecards/2007cchs.pdf

This Humane Scorecard is a one-of-a-kind document, a groundbreaking project of the League of Humane Voters of New York City(LOHV-NYC). In this document we will shed light on City politicians’
records and hold them accountable to you, their constituent and the humane voter. We will examine Council Members’ records onthe animal welfare issues you’ll read about below and then grade
them on a scale of 0 to 100. Council Members who ignored the plight of animals in this city or regularly opposed efforts to help animals—such as City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in both
cases—received a 0. Council Members who regularly displayed leadership on animal welfare issues received a 100. Most others—for now, at least—fall somewhere in between.Addabbo scored an "F" on animal rights and welfare issues: League of Humane Voters of NYC. Addabbo scored only 20% in 2005 and 2006: http://www.humanenyc.org/scorecards/2007cchs.pdf
This Humane Scorecard is a one-of-a-kind document, a groundbreaking project of the League of Humane Voters of New York City(LOHV-NYC). In this document we will shed light on City politicians’
records and hold them accountable to you, their constituent and the humane voter. We will examine Council Members’ records onthe animal welfare issues you’ll read about below and then grade
them on a scale of 0 to 100. Council Members who ignored the plight of animals in this city or regularly opposed efforts to help animals—such as City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in both
cases—received a 0. Council Members who regularly displayed leadership on animal welfare issues received a 100. Most others—for now, at least—fall somewhere in between.

KEEP ADDABBO AWAY FROM OUR SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN!

JOE ADDABBO’S STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN IS LARGELY FINANCED BY “DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE NETWORK, A RADICAL LEFT-WING GROUP THAT OPPOSES THE WAR ON DRUGS AND IS FUNDED BY EVEN MORE LEFT-WING BILLIONAIRE GEORGE SOROS”
http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/print.php?url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/04022008/postopinion/editorials/dirty_tricks__dirty_probes_104669.htm

http://www.elections.state.ny.us/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=efs_sch_report+p_filer_id=A34078+p_e_year=2008+p_freport_id=J+p_transaction_code=A


KEEP ADDABBO AWAY FROM OUR SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN!
STOP THE MUSICAL CHAIRS!

ADDABBO INCREASED PROPERTY TAXES ON US BY 18.5% & VOTED HIMSELF A 25% PAY INCREASE-THE LARGEST IN NYC HISTORY!

http://www.rockawave.com/news/2003/1024/Community/039.html

Addabbo gives away City Proclamations to labor bosses for campaign donations (don't tell the union workers)

http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=15423670&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=574995&rfi=8

Joe Addabbo-a track record of absenteeism & neglect for constituents:

http://www.rockawave.com/news/2003/0718/Editorial/085.html
http://www.rockawave.com/news/2001/1201/Letters/Where_Was_Addabbo1124.html

ADDABBO-THE ULTIMATE EXPLOITER OF WORKING FAMILIES & OUR UNIONS!

Joe Addabbo extorts campaign contributions from unions who do business with the city-UNETHICAL and ILLEGAL-a definite conflict of interest, because he is the Chair of the Labor & Civil Service Committee of the City Council!
Workers and their respective unions are exploited to support him financially, or spited or punished if he is not given campaign contributions. Demand that the City Council put an end to this corruption! See for yourselves:http://www.elections.state.ny.us/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=efs_sch_report+p_filer_id=A34078+p_e_year=2007+p_freport_id=K+p_transaction_code=C

OUR LAZY, RIBBON CUTTING, PHOTO TAKING COUNCILMAN JOE ADDABBO IN ACTION!

Photo-ops, cutting ribbons & handshakes-Taking credit for doing nothing: Typical Joe Addabbo! Did he help this constituent in getting back on track? NO. Does he and his crony "District Leader" take credit for it? You bet! Does Joe step up to help our kids, seniors and working families get a better education, security, health care, jobs, wages and more resources? NO WAY! TAKE A HIKE! And don't expect puppet Joe to stand up for worker's rights, because he takes contributions from many union bosses to sell out workers' rights!
http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19046389&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=574995&rfi=8

Addabbo's neglect - Same ole Same ole!

Addabbo's story of neglect over and over again-no solutions!
http://www.timesledger.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18234401&BRD=2676&PAG=461&dept_id=542415&rfi=8

ADDABBO-PUTTING OUR LIVES IN DANGER!

The Safety of our Communities is not Joe's priority!
Councilman Joe Addabbo & cronies are soft on security issues and terrorism-In bed with special interests, rogue unions and lobbyists:
http://www.queensledger.com/StoryDisplay.asp?NewsStoryID=6204
http://www.timesledger.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18578867&BRD=2676&PAG=461&dept_id=542415&rfi=8

Addabbo cannot deliver-look how $262,000 of our taxpayer money was wasted in Lindenwood

Addabbo cannot deliver-look how $262,000 of our taxpayer money was wasted in Lindenwood, under his nose, despite the fact that he was Chairman of Parks and Recreation: "In the park-starved area where many live in condos and co-ops without backyards, almost 200 children used the playground each day in summers past... what they got instead, 12 weeks and $262,000 of taxpayer money later, a disgrace." Shame on you, Addabbo, you let our kids down!!
http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18837007&BRD=2731&PAG=461&dept_id=574995&rfi=8

Addabbo's constituent services record shows "deep neglect and crooked politics for the community he represents"

"Joe Addabbo's negligence regarding the filth surrounding the sign that bears his name might indicate an even deeper neglectof the community he represents.Furthermore, a passerby might amusingly misconstrue that the tilting sign-indicates crooked politics?"

http://queenscrap.blogspot.com/2007/08/say-it-aint-so-joe.html

Abuse of taxpayer funds on ads will severly hurt Council members-like Addabbo

This is going to be a BIG issue against those Council members who seek higher office or simply want to remain in politics. Joe Addabbo has become the subject of this malfeasance, among others, it seems....

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2007/11/no-more-taxpayerfunded-self-pr.html

WHY IS ADDABBO RUNNING FOR ANOTHER OFFICE?

WHY IS ADDABBO RUNNING FOR ANOTHER OFFICE?
Because he is term limited out in 2009, and needs a job where he can continue to be a pig at the trough, and continue his poor track record as shown on this blog. Fortunately, the thousands of constituents he failed to serve will have a say on that. Many have lost their homes due to high utility and prescription drug costs, suffocating mortgage payments, and lack of jobs with decent wages. Our kids are suffering in overcrowded class rooms, public safety is ignored, health care is inaccessible and unaffordable, overzoning is destroying our neighborhoods, and Addabbo stands idly by and does nothing-only giving handshakes and proclamations.

http://www.nysun.com/article/62344
http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/2007/10/12/2007-10-12_term_limits_to_boot_36_members_of_city_c.html
http://www.nysun.com/article/15396

Councilman Joseph Addabbo has one of the worst attendance records in the City Council: NY Daily News.

Councilman Joseph Addabbo has one of the worst attendance records in the City Council. He is #10 of 14 for the Queens delegation. How does he justify his 25% pay increase, and lulus-$125,000 per year of our tax dollars?
http://www.nydailynews.com/

ADDABBO, LABOR CHAIR=NO LABOR DAY PARADE

ADDABBO, LABOR CHAIR=NO LABOR DAY PARADE
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/16/2007-08-16_labor_day_parade_is_outta_steps_this_yea-1.html

ADDABBO SCORES ONLY 22% ON ENVIRONMENT-HIS VOTE WAS 78% WRONG!

ADDABBO SCORES ONLY 22% ON ENVIRONMENT-HIS VOTE WAS 78% WRONG!
The New York League of Conservation Voters was founded in 1989 as the nonpartisan political arm of New York’s environmental community. NYLCV seeks to make conservation and natural resource protection top priorities with New York’s elected officials, political candidates, businesses, and voters by mobilizing New Yorkers as a political force on behalf of the environment. In 2004, NYLCV made 104 endorsements statewide, including races in New York City, Westchester, Long Island, the Capital District, Central and Western New York. 93% of NYLCV endorsed candidates were elected.
The New York League of Conservation Voters, in consultation with over 25 of the city's other leading environmental, public health, transportation and advocacy organizations selected nine pieces of legislation that they believed were the most important pieces of environmental legislation before the city council in 2006. His record is one of the worst! http://www.nylcv.org/sites/nylcv.civicactions.net/files/ScoreCard_6.pdf