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Scott M. Stringer

In 1983, he became a legislative assistant to Assemblyman, and future Congressman, Jerrold Nadler. During these years, he supported Democratic candidate Governor Mario Cuomo. In 1992, Stringer ran for Nadler’s Assembly seat representing the Upper West Side when Nadler replaced deceased Congressman Ted Weiss.

In 2001, Stringer ran a flaccid campaign for New York City Public Advocate. In 2005, he entered the race to succeed C. Virginia Fields as Manhattan Borough President. His candidacy was endorsed by the New York Times. On September 13, 2005, he won the Democratic primary against 9 other candidates and was later elected in the November general election. He took office as Borough President on January 1, 2006.

Stringer was the Democratic nominee for New York City Comptroller in the 2013 election. He defeated former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer in the Democratic primary.

Early life and education

Stringer’s mother, Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, is a cousin of Bella Abzug and served on the New York City Council.^[4]

Stringer grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, attended Manhattan public schools and graduated from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

State Assembly

Scott Stringer served for thirteen years and six terms in the State Assembly, from 1992 until 2005. During his Assembly career, Stringer served as Chairman of the Cities Committee, Chairman of the Real Property Taxation Committee and Chairman of the Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee. He led the fight to end empty seat voting and reform the State Assembly’s rules of operation. He was a leader on issues of domestic violence, authoring anti-stalking legislation, affordable housing and good government reform.

Borough President

Community boards

As Borough President, Scott Stringer made reform of Manhattan’s community boards his first priority, implementing a merit-based application system and removing patronage and corruption from the appointment process. Borough President Stringer’s community board reform effort has brought 400 new members to Manhattan’s boards, with the number of African American and Asian American members growing by 40 percent, and the number of Latinos increasing by more than 25%. In 2009, the Borough President announced that his widely embraced Community Planning Fellowship program will be expanding city-wide with the help of the Mayor’s Office and the City University of New York.

Policy reports

As Borough President, Stringer has issued over forty policy reports designed to raise awareness about local issues and improve New York City. These reports have led the charge in addressing many of Manhattan’s most important challenges and issues, including: increasing community input and response to development and planning projects across the borough; introducing comprehensive reform and empowerment measures to Manhattan’s Community Boards; leading the fight to maintain and create new affordable housing units and schools across the borough; empowering parents to better participate in the public school system; investigating and recommending policy action on the city’s many transportation issues; and helping working families and small businesses access resources to become and remain self-sufficient.

Food policy

Stringer has been a leader on progressive food policy in the city. For two years in a row, he hosted a conference on the subject. In December 2009, he joined with New York University and the not-for-profit Just Food to hold a day long conference attended by 1,000 New Yorkers that addressed the impact of food on the health of New York City’s people and their environment. He has released several policy reports on food policy, including Food in the Public Interest, FoodStat, and Red Tape, Green Vegetables.

In August 2010, the Stringer’s “Go Green East Harlem” initiative celebrated the opening of the Go Green East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence, an asthma walk-in center in a East Harlem, where the rate of childhood asthma hospitalizations is the highest in the City and five times the national average.

Second Ave Subway line

Stringer is a proponent of the Second Avenue Subway Line and other mass transit initiatives. However, in 2009, Stringer was “dismayed that with every new delay the project loses momentum, gains opponents, and causes more hardship for the residents and businesses that have to live with the construction on a daily basis,” and has worked to try and make the MTA and city government more receptive to New Yorkers. In December 2010, he and his wife lived in the construction zone.  After living there, Stringer held community meetings, called for Con Edison to reduce utility charges to merchants on Second Avenue who had lost their businesses, and worked to create an independent agency designed to supervise and monitor Second Avenue construction.

Bike lanes

Throughout his tenure as Borough President, Stringer has supported new transportation initiatives such as bike lanes.  After numerous constituent complaints, in 2010 the Borough President undertook a survey, Respect the Lane – Clear the Path, a policy report analyzing bike lane safety in Manhattan. During the course of the three day survey, a total of 1,700 infractions were witnessed. The survey found that while bike lanes have a tremendous positive impact on New York City, the lanes were being misused by all parties; pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists. Working with community leaders, elected officials, local businesses, and local residents, Stringer worked to raise awareness about bike lane safety, and recommended an “increase in protected bicycle lanes, which are separated from traffic by a physical barrier and stepped-up patrol by traffic enforcement agents to ticket scofflaws, along with better signage,” among others ideas.

Hydraulic fracturing

Stringer has been the leading the fight in New York City against hydraulic fracturing in New York State.^[20] Stringer hosted many Manhattan Community Boards to discuss the potential problems associated with “fracking”, such as contamination to the water supply. Stringer also released a policy report in 2009, Uncalculated Risk: How Plans to Drill for Gas in Upstate New York could threaten New York City’s Water System, a report highlighting the impacts of “fracking”.

Other initiatives

To celebrate Women’s History Month in March 2008, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer’s Office created a map of important Women’s Rights Historic Sites in Manhattan. The map includes 120 Manhattan locations where women who have helped shape New York City and the nation have lived, worked or where they have been honored.

On October 24, 2009, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, along with NYC Parks & Recreation Manhattan Borough Commissioner Bill Castro and Stephen Scanniello, president of the Heritage Rose Foundation, broke ground on the nation’s first official Heritage Rose District in West Harlem and Southern Washington Heights.

Re-election

On November 6, 2008, Stringer announced his decision to seek re-election as Manhattan Borough President.^[24] His Republican opponent, David Casavis, a history professor and foreign affairs writer/commentator, got 16% of the vote on a platform to abolish the office.  In an October 5, 2009 article in City Limits, Stringer dismissed calls by Casavis and Mayor Bloomberg to eliminate his office: “There are people who are going to call for the elimination of the public advocate office, borough president, the City Council. There are people who believe that we should have a king system here,” says Stringer. “Borough presidents are part of a new era and a different kind of government. It has real responsibilities and it gives you a large footprint on the issues you get involved with. It’s up to the individual to take advantage of that, that you might have an impact.”

United States Senate consideration

In spring 2009, Stringer considered a primary challenge to incumbent United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.  However, he announced in May 2009 that he would not run for the Senate. In his statement he said: “In light of President Obama’s clear desire to avoid a Democratic primary in New York State, I have decided to focus on my re-election race for Manhattan Borough President and to suspend my exploratory committee and fund-raising efforts for the 2010 Senate race. I firmly believe that innovative thinking on issues like education and the urban environment must be joined with bedrock Democratic values on gun control and immigration if New York’s interests are to be effectively represented in Washington.”

2013 New York Comptroller election

Stringer was considered one of several contenders for the 2013 New York City Mayoral primary before he announced in mid-November 2012 that he would instead run for city comptroller in the 2013 election.  Stringer was challenged by former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer in the Democratic party primary. Stringer, originally thought to have the lead unopposed, trailed Spitzer in the polls until late August, when he took a two-point lead.  Stringer defeated Spitzer in the September 10 primary, 52%–48%.

Controversy

On August 28, 2001, Village Voice political writer Wayne Barrett wrote a lengthy piece entitled, “Mother Dearest & the Courthouse Cabal,” in which he discussed Stringer’s involvement in courtroom politics, specifically questioning how Stringer’s parents had benefited financially from his political ties, and whether some of his campaign contributors had done unethical things. Barrett also raised questions about whether Acting Supreme Court judge Louis York had attempted to gain Stringer’s support in his bid for a full term on the court by appointing Stringer’s mother nine times as a court evaluator and conservator.

New York political blogger James “Gatemouth” Ellroy, in an endorsement of Stringer’s re-election, criticized Stringer for “using the office to issue statements designed to please his constituents, mostly concerning matters not within his purview”.

The New York Daily News and the New York Post have published articles calling for the borough presidencies to be eliminated. A New York Post article dated July 20, 2008 alleged that Stringer may be billing the taxpayers for some of his campaign travel by chauffeured limousine, an allegation Stringer denied. A March 15, 2009 Daily News article criticized the borough presidents for spending millions of dollars on “pet projects”, including Stringer’s “$2 million to renovate the old High Line trestle and create an immensely popular park – and another $150,000 for a database of senior citizens”.

In July 2009, Stringer’s deputy press secretary resigned under pressure after posting disparaging comments about President Obama on her Facebook page. The incident let theNew York Post to ask: “Why does Stringer need a deputy press secretary” in addition to “a press secretary and a communications director; what the hell do they do for a living?”

Personal

Stringer married Elyse Buxbaum on September 3, 2010. The couple chose to receive a marriage license in Connecticut as a statement of solidarity with LGBT couples who had not yet been given the right to marry in New York State.

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Scott M. Stringer

In 1983, he became a legislative assistant to Assemblyman, and future Congressman, Jerrold Nadler. During these years, he supported Democratic candidate Governor Mario Cuomo. In 1992, Stringer ran for Nadler’s Assembly seat representing the Upper West Side when Nadler replaced deceased Congressman Ted Weiss.

In 2001, Stringer ran unsuccessfully for New York City Public Advocate. In 2005, he entered the race to succeed C. Virginia Fields as Manhattan Borough President. His candidacy was endorsed by the New York Times. On September 13, 2005, he won the Democratic primary against 9 other candidates and was later elected in the November general election. He took office as Borough President on January 1, 2006.

Stringer was the Democratic nominee for New York City Comptroller in the 2013 election. He defeated former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer in the Democratic primary.^[3]

Contents

• 1 Early life and education
• 2 State Assembly
• 3 Borough President
  • 3.1 Community boards
  • 3.2 Policy reports
  • 3.3 Food policy
  • 3.4 Second Ave Subway line
  • 3.5 Bike lanes
  • 3.6 Hydraulic fracturing
  • 3.7 Other initiatives
• 4 Re-election
• 5 United States Senate consideration
• 6 2013 New York Comptroller election
• 7 Controversy
• 8 Personal
• 9 References
• 10 External links

Early life and education

Stringer’s mother, Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, is a cousin of Bella Abzug and served on the New York City Council.^[4]

Stringer grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, attended Manhattan public schools and graduated from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

State Assembly

Scott Stringer served for thirteen years and six terms in the State Assembly, from 1992 until 2005. During his Assembly career, Stringer served as Chairman of the Cities Committee, Chairman of the Real Property Taxation Committee and Chairman of the Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee. He led the fight to end empty seat voting and reform the State Assembly’s rules of operation. He was a leader on issues of domestic violence, authoring anti-stalking legislation, affordable housing and good government reform.

Borough President

Community boards

As Borough President, Scott Stringer made reform of Manhattan’s community boards his first priority, implementing a merit-based application system and removing patronage and corruption from the appointment process. Borough President Stringer’s community board reform effort has brought 400 new members to Manhattan’s boards, with the number of African American and Asian American members growing by 40 percent, and the number of Latinos increasing by more than 25%. In 2009, the Borough President announced that his widely embraced Community Planning Fellowship program will be expanding city-wide with the help of the Mayor’s Office and the City University of New York.

Policy reports

As Borough President, Stringer has issued over forty policy reports designed to raise awareness about local issues and improve New York City. These reports have led the charge in addressing many of Manhattan’s most important challenges and issues, including: increasing community input and response to development and planning projects across the borough; introducing comprehensive reform and empowerment measures to Manhattan’s Community Boards; leading the fight to maintain^[5] and create^[6] new affordable housing units^[7] and schools ^[8] across the borough; empowering^[9]parents^[10] to better participate in the public school system; investigating and recommending policy action on the city’s many transportation issues;^[11] and helping working families^[12] and small businesses^[13] access resources to become and remain self-sufficient.

Food policy

Stringer has been a leader on progressive food policy in the city. For two years in a row, he hosted a conference on the subject. In December 2009, he joined with New York University and the not-for-profit Just Food to hold a day long conference attended by 1,000 New Yorkers that addressed the impact of food on the health of New York City’s people and their environment. He has released several policy reports on food policy, including Food in the Public Interest,^[14] FoodStat,^[15] and Red Tape, Green Vegetables.^[16]

In August 2010, the Stringer’s “Go Green East Harlem” initiative celebrated the opening of the Go Green East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence, an asthma walk-in center in a East Harlem, where the rate of childhood asthma hospitalizations is the highest in the City and five times the national average.

Second Ave Subway line

Stringer is a proponent of the Second Avenue Subway Line and other mass transit initiatives. However, in 2009, Stringer was “dismayed that with every new delay the project loses momentum, gains opponents, and causes more hardship for the residents and businesses that have to live with the construction on a daily basis,” and has worked to try and make the MTA and city government more receptive to New Yorkers. In December 2010, he and his wife lived in the construction zone.^[17] After living there, Stringer held community meetings, called for Con Edison to reduce utility charges to merchants on Second Avenue who had lost their businesses, and worked to create an independent agency designed to supervise and monitor Second Avenue construction.

Bike lanes

Throughout his tenure as Borough President, Stringer has supported new transportation initiatives such as bike lanes.^[18] After numerous constituent complaints, in 2010 the Borough President undertook a survey, Respect the Lane – Clear the Path, a policy report analyzing bike lane safety in Manhattan. During the course of the three day survey, a total of 1,700 infractions were witnessed.^[19]The survey found that while bike lanes have a tremendous positive impact on New York City, the lanes were being misused by all parties; pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists. Working with community leaders, elected officials, local businesses, and local residents, Stringer worked to raise awareness about bike lane safety, and recommended an “increase in protected bicycle lanes, which are separated from traffic by a physical barrier and stepped-up patrol by traffic enforcement agents to ticket scofflaws, along with better signage,” among others ideas.^[11][18]

Hydraulic fracturing

Stringer has been the leading the fight in New York City against hydraulic fracturing in New York State.^[20] Stringer hosted many Manhattan Community Boards to discuss the potential problems associated with “fracking”, such as contamination to the water supply.^[20] Stringer also released a policy report in 2009, Uncalculated Risk: How Plans to Drill for Gas in Upstate New York could threaten New York City’s Water System, a report highlighting the impacts of “fracking”.^[21]

Other initiatives

To celebrate Women’s History Month in March 2008, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer’s Office created a map of important Women’s Rights Historic Sites in Manhattan. The map includes 120 Manhattan locations where women who have helped shape New York City and the nation have lived, worked or where they have been honored.^[22]

On October 24, 2009, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, along with NYC Parks & Recreation Manhattan Borough Commissioner Bill Castro and Stephen Scanniello, president of the Heritage Rose Foundation, broke ground on the nation’s first official Heritage Rose District in West Harlem and Southern Washington Heights.^[23]

Re-election

On November 6, 2008, Stringer announced his decision to seek re-election as Manhattan Borough President.^[24] His Republican opponent, David Casavis, a history professor and foreign affairs writer/commentator, got 16% of the vote^[25] on a platform to abolish the office.^[26] In an October 5, 2009 article in City Limits, Stringer dismissed calls by Casavis and Mayor Bloomberg to eliminate his office: “There are people who are going to call for the elimination of the public advocate office, borough president, the City Council. There are people who believe that we should have a king system here,” says Stringer. “Borough presidents are part of a new era and a different kind of government. It has real responsibilities and it gives you a large footprint on the issues you get involved with. It’s up to the individual to take advantage of that, that you might have an impact.”^[27]

United States Senate consideration

In spring 2009, Stringer considered a primary challenge to incumbent United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.^[28] However, he announced in May 2009 that he would not run for the Senate. In his statement he said: “In light of President Obama’s clear desire to avoid a Democratic primary in New York State, I have decided to focus on my re-election race for Manhattan Borough President and to suspend my exploratory committee and fund-raising efforts for the 2010 Senate race. I firmly believe that innovative thinking on issues like education and the urban environment must be joined with bedrock Democratic values on gun control and immigration if New York’s interests are to be effectively represented in Washington.”^[29]

2013 New York Comptroller election

Further information: New York City Comptroller Election, 2013

Stringer was considered one of several contenders for the 2013 New York City Mayoral primary before he announced in mid-November 2012 that he would instead run for city comptroller in the 2013 election.^[30] Stringer was challenged by former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer in the Democratic party primary.^[31] Stringer, originally thought to have the lead unopposed, trailed Spitzer in the polls until late August, when he took a two-point lead.^[32][33][34] Stringer defeated Spitzer in the September 10 primary, 52%–48%.^[35]

Controversy

On August 28, 2001, Village Voice political writer Wayne Barrett wrote a lengthy piece entitled, “Mother Dearest & the Courthouse Cabal,” in which he discussed Stringer’s involvement in courtroom politics, specifically questioning how Stringer’s parents had benefited financially from his political ties, and whether some of his campaign contributors had done unethical things. Barrett also raised questions about whether Acting Supreme Court judge Louis York had attempted to gain Stringer’s support in his bid for a full term on the court by appointing Stringer’s mother nine times as a court evaluator and conservator.^[36]

New York political blogger James “Gatemouth” Ellroy, in an endorsement of Stringer’s re-election, criticized Stringer for “using the office to issue statements designed to please his constituents, mostly concerning matters not within his purview”.^[37]

The New York Daily News and the New York Post have published articles calling for the borough presidencies to be eliminated. A New York Post article dated July 20, 2008 alleged that Stringer may be billing the taxpayers for some of his campaign travel by chauffeured limousine, an allegation Stringer denied.^[38] A March 15, 2009 Daily News article criticized the borough presidents for spending millions of dollars on “pet projects”, including Stringer’s “$2 million to renovate the old High Line trestle and create an immensely popular park – and another $150,000 for a database of senior citizens”.^[39]

In July 2009, Stringer’s deputy press secretary resigned under pressure after posting disparaging comments about President Obama on her Facebook page. The incident let the New York Post to ask: “Why does Stringer need a deputy press secretary” in addition to “a press secretary and a communications director; what the hell do they do for a living?”^[40]

Personal

Stringer married Elyse Buxbaum on September 3, 2010. The couple chose to receive a marriage license in Connecticut as a statement of solidarity with LGBT couples who had not yet been given the right to marry in New York State.^[41]

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TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARDS TURN PURPLE COMMEMORATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH FOR 3^RD STRAIGHT YEAR

Standing in a sea of supporters dressed in purple – the official color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) today joined a coalition of advocates, elected officials, non-profit leaders and survivors to ‘shine the light’ on an issue that will impact nearly one in four American women in their lifetime.

Twelve major Times Square billboards, including ABC Supersign, American Eagle Outfitters, Bank of America, City Outdoor/TSQ, Clear Channel Spectacolor, Viacom, Nasdaq, Forever 21, Thomson Reuters and Walgreens/ New Tradition Media were simultaneously illuminated purple, in the annual event that is sponsored by Borough President Stringer and is part of OPDV’s statewide Shine the Light on Domestic Violence campaign.

“If tonight’s gathering convinces just one victim of domestic violence to speak up and seek help, this event will have made a difference,” said Borough President Stringer. “Domestic violence is a scourge that can and must be eliminated–and our responsibility to protect and support survivors of domestic violence will continue long after the lights tonight have faded. If victims are brave enough to come forward, we as a City must guarantee that the resources they need – from housing to counseling to protection – will always be there for them.”

Borough President Stringer noted that in New York City alone last year, police officers responded to 263,207 incidents of domestic violence, according to the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence.

“I am thrilled to once again watch as the Times Square billboards turn purple marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” Gwen Wright, Executive Director of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence said. “I can’t think of a more symbolic way of shining a light on domestic violence, pulling it out of the darkness once and for all. As New Yorkers, let’s stand together to speak out against domestic violence whenever and wherever we can.”

“One of the great problems with domestic violence is how normalized it has become and invisible,” said Eve Ensler, Tony Award winning playwright and activist. “I celebrate the ‘Shine the Light’ campaign which has bravely and consistently pulled open the curtains, bringing this devastating violence to light. It has literally turned the City purple, inviting women to come forward with their stories, to demand justice and safety and make domestic violence obscene and obsolete. I am very proud to stand and rise with them on October 7th in Times Square.”

“Our participating Times Square sign operators and advertisers are honored to use our digital displays to focus attention on the issue of domestic violence,” said Fred Rosenberg, President of the Times Square Advertising Coalition. “New Yorkers and visitors will surely pause from their busy evening schedule to embrace the message of the Shine the Light campaign as there are no lights brighter than the lights of Times Square.”

“I am honored to join Scott Stringer and thousands of concerned citizens again this year to shine Times Square’s brightest lights to bring awareness in hopes of ending domestic violence,” said Cristyne Nicholas, Chair of the Broadway Association.

“Intimate partner violence often occurs behind closed doors; we must put a spotlight on this issue so that no one suffers in silence at the hands of their loved ones,” said Yolanda B. Jimenez, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence.

“It is critical that we shine the light on domestic violence every single day,” said Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan).  “Though the number of domestic violence homicides has decreased in the last year, 58% of all female homicide victims aged 16 years and older were killed by an intimate partner, making clear that we still have a long way to go to ensure that young women and girls are safe. I commend Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer for his career-long commitment to eradicating domestic violence through his work to literally and figuratively ‘Shine the Light on Domestic Violence.’”

“Domestic violence happens behind closed doors but it affects our children, our families, neighbors and communities,” said Council Member Gale A. Brewer.  “Tonight, we gather in commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and in recognition of our shared responsibility: if you hear or see something ….say something. You may save a life! Domestic violence is a problem that impacts New Yorkers in all walks of life, and I applaud Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) for organizing this evening’s program and for all of their efforts to combat domestic violence.”

Borough President Stringer, a longtime champion of women’s rights, has a lengthy track record in the battle against domestic violence. As an Assembly member, he authored a landmark 1994 bill mandating that police officers, rather than victims, serve orders of protection for battered women. In 1996, he authored a law banning insurance discrimination against domestic violence victims. Stringer also fought to pass the state’s first anti-stalking legislation, and he supported the Safe Harbor Act to protect those forced into domestic trafficking.

The Borough President is now partnering with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. and the Mayor’s Office to establish the Manhattan Family Justice Center, which will offer comprehensive legal and support services for victims of domestic violence under one roof and is currently under construction.

Borough President Stringer has also issued policy reports focusing on sexual harassment and assault on New York City subways, as well as the impact of economic abuse—an often overlooked form of domestic violence—on victims. He has also launched a website of resources available for victims of domestic violence, which can be found at mpbo.org/shinethelight.

The Manhattan Borough President’s Office offers constituent services and support to victims of domestic violence, including people who are fleeing abusive homes.  His office assists them in seeking housing, social services, and referrals to other agencies and community organizations.

At today’s event, the Borough President’s Domestic Violence Task Force as well as his staff distributed resource cards offering information about domestic violence and crisis hotline phone numbers.

The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (www.opdv.ny.gov) is charged with improving the response of state and local communities to domestic violence. OPDV provides guidance to Executive staff on policy and legislation; conducts statewide community outreach and public education programs; and trains professionals on addressing domestic violence in a wide array of disciplines, including child welfare, law enforcement and health care.

2013 Shine the Light on Domestic Violence in Times Square Co-sponsors

Anti-violence Project; Barrier Free Living; Beth Israel Victim Services Center; Center Against Domestic Violence; Center for Anti-Violence Education; Children’s Aid Society; The City University of New York; Connect; Council of Senior Centers and Services; Day One; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – New York Chapter; Dominican Women’s Empowerment; Domestic Harmony Foundation; Henry Street Settlement; Hollaback; InMotion; Joyful Heart Foundation; Korean American Family Service Center; Legal Aid Society; Legal Momentum; Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence; Medgar Evers College – Center for Women’s Development; Metropolitan Hospital Center; Milagros Day Worldwide; Mount Sinai – Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program;  Nazareth Housing; New Destiny Housing; New York Asian Women’s Center; New York Legal Assistance Group; New York Presbyterian Hospital – Domestic and Other Violence Emergencies Program; Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation; NOW NYC; NYC Administration for Children’s Services; NYC Human Resource Administration and Emergency Services; Office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance; One Billion Rising;  Pace University – Women and Gender Studies Program; Palladia; Planned Parenthood NYC; Relationship Abuse Prevention Program; Safe Horizon; Sakhi for South Asian Women; Sanctuary for Families; Sauti Yetu; St. Luke’s Roosevelt Crime Victims Treatment Center; Steps to End Family Violence; Urban Justice Center; VDay; Victim Support at Harlem Hospital Center; Violence Intervention Program; Voices of Women Organizing Project; We All Really Matter; Women’s City Club; YWCA Brooklyn and YWCA of Greater New York

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WHEN:           Thursday, October 18

11:30 a.m. (Reception),

Noon – 2:30 p.m. (Luncheon and Awards Ceremony)

WHERE:         The Starlight Roof (18th Floor)

Waldorf Astoria Hotel

301 Park Avenue (Between 49th and 50th Streets), New York City

The national Library of American Broadcasting will present its Tenth Annual GIANTS OF BROADCASTING Awards at a ceremony and luncheon to be held on October 18, 2012 in New York City. The event, attended by prominent members of the broadcasting, media and corporate communities, serves as a tribute to those individuals who have played pivotal roles in creating and advancing the electronic arts. The distinguished honorees join 140 GIANTS OF BROADCASTING who have been honored by the Library since 2003. BILL BAKER, president emeritus of WNET New York and himself a Giant of Broadcasting, will serve as master of ceremonies.

HONOREES:   Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman of the Sony Corporation

Ted Turner, Media Mogul and Creator of CNN, TBS, TNT, Philanthropist

Norman Lear, Writer-Producer of All in the family, Maude, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son

Robert Macneil and Jim Lehrer, Creators and Anchors of The MacNeil/Lehrer Report,

George Beasley, Chairman, CEO and Founder of Beasley Broadcast Group

Don Cornelius, Creator, Host and Producer of nationally syndicated Soul Train

Erica Farber, President and CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau

Andy Rooney from CBS’ 60 Minutes

Dinah Shore, Singer, Actress and Television Personality

Library of American Broadcasting

The LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BROADCASTING (LAB) — located at the University of Maryland — is entering its 41st year serving as the national information resource for the radio and television industries and the academic communities that rely upon it for depth and expertise. Its collections of historic documents, professional papers, oral and video histories, books and photographs are among the nation’s most extensive. LAB is evolving from a conventional library into a “homepage” for the world at large, reaching thousands simultaneously through the Internet. Industry outreach includes lectures, symposia, print and the broadcast media themselves.

The Library has been honoring leaders in the broadcasting industry annually since 2003 — its list of Giants will now exceed 149. Previous honorees include industry founders Guglielmo Marconi, David Sarnoff of RCA and NBC, William S. Paley and Frank Stanton of CBS, Leonard Goldenson of ABC, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Philo Farnsworth, H. V. Kaltenborn, Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Arthur Godfrey, Paul Harvey, Charlie Rose, Ken Burns, Johnny Carson, Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Christiane Amanpour, Lowry Mays and Tim Russert.

LAB’s chair is Virginia Hubbard Morris, president of Hubbard Radio, based in Minneapolis-St. Paul; the president/CEO is Donald West, veteran broadcast journalist and former assistant to the president of CBS Inc.; the dean of libraries at the University of Maryland is Patricia Steele, and the curator is Chuck Howell.

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