LIC / ASTORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL MEET THE CANDIDATE FOR NYC COMPTROLLER: 

DAN GARODNICK

Dan Garodnick, Candidate for NYC Comptroller. Guest at LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce Meeting Thurday, July 19, 2012.

Candidate for NYC Comptroller. Dan Garodnick, New York City Council Member District 4     NYC Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Dan Garodnick greeting a Sunnyside resident after a Press Conference on a proposed e-Bike Bill that will double and triple fines.

Long Island City, NY July 12, 2012 - The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday, July 19th at 12:00 pm at the Waterfront Crabhouse. Sign In for Long Island City Chamber of Commerce to Indicate Interest / RSVP.  We expect a large member meeting; and, must have a  reservation count for the restaurant.  Please confirm ASAP. Meeting including Lunch:  $20.00 at Restaurant. AGENDA for: July 19, 2012 Regular Monthly meetings of the Long Island City Chamber of Commerce. LIC Chamber Guest Speakers and Briefings GUEST DAN GARODNICK: Meet Dan Garodnick, New York City Council Member District 4 and Candidate for NYC Comptroller's Office. TOPIC: Meet, Introduce, and Listen to LIC / Astoria Chamber Members Dan is Co-Chair of the City Council's Budget Negotiating Team, he Chairs Consumers Affairs Committee.  Prior to his 2004 election, he was a securites litigator. Dick Ravitch, Betsy Gotbaum, and Ted Wells have agreed to serve as Co-Chairs of Dan Garodnick's campaign for City Comptroller. Dan was interviewed by OurLIC NEWS in December 2011. He talked about his accomplishments as a New York City Councilmember  [ Go to VIDEO CONVERSATION with Dan Garodnick ] LIC Chamber SPECIAL REPORT The Impact of Waste and Fraud on Small Business Resulting from Non-Enforcement of Government Benefits for Employees. Patricia Olmstead is Owner of Urban Exploration, an LIC based company specializing in contract Landscape Design. She is Member of Board of Director of LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce and is an active advocate for the community. For two years, Pat Olmstead has been voicing her view that government and agencies are hurting small business and the economy by not enforcing existing laws. On July 9, 2012, CNNMoney reported that "The federal government and states overpaid an estimated $14 billion in unemployment benefits in fiscal 2011, or roughly 11% of all the jobless benefits paid out."  The estimate is based on reports from the U.S. Labor Department. Pat will brief the LIC / Astoria Chamber Members on her quest for enforcement and suggest what can be done Pat Olmstead is a recent Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses graduate entrepreneur from the LaGuadia Community College program. She received her Certificate in Landscape Design from The New York Botanical Garden. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and is an ASCP Registered Microbiologist. She has been in the landscaping business for over twenty years. Briefings Status of Incorporation Tourism in Queens and Long Island City Committee Formation Announcements Networking Monthly meetings will take place on the THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. Sign In for Long Island City Chamber of Commerce to Indicate Interest / RSVP.  Meeting including Lunch:  $20.00 at Restaurant. To make reservations, suggestions, requests, or to become a Founding Partner or Sponsor, please use the Sign In / RSVP Form; or, contact Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, Arthur@CityEntree.com, 646-920-4652. Please do not call the restaurant for reservations. Regular Monthly Meetings will be held on the THIRD THURSDAY of each month. Membership Membership and volunteer opportunities are open to businesses, restaurants, retailers, professional firms, contractors, institutions, hotels, organizations, media, and others with an interest in Long Island City including Hunters Point, Dutch Kills, and Astoria. To make suggestions, requests, to become a Founding Partner or Sponsor, please use the Sign In / RSVP Form; or, contact Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, Arthur@CityEntree.com, 646-920-4652. Travel and Tourism Council for Long Island City The Tourism Project initiated by OurLIC for Long Island City will become part of the Long Island City Chamber of Commerce.     Candidate for NYC Comptroller. Dan Garodnick, New York City Council Member District 4 NYC Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Dan Garodnick greeting a Sunnyside resident after a Press Conference on a proposed e-Bike Bill that will double and triple fines. Dan Garodnick (C) with Former Speaker Peter Valone, Snr (R), City Council Member Peter Valone, Jr (C left), and Perry Valone (L). Susan Lacerte Executive Director Queens Botanical Garden

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