PRESS RELEASE

STATE SENATOR TONY AVELLA ENDORSES PAUL GRAZIANO FOR CITY COUNCIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(July 14th, 2017) On Friday, July 14th, State Senator Tony Avella officially endorsed Paul Graziano in the
Democratic primary for the 19th Council District seat, which covers most of northeast Queens including
College Point, Whitestone, North Flushing, Auburndale, Bayside, Bay Terrace, Douglaston and Little
Neck. It is rare for a sitting elected official to not endorse an incumbent, but Senator Avella is
supporting Paul Graziano in this race over machine candidate Paul Vallone.

As the former councilmember for this district, I know what it takes to effectively represent the people,
Avella said. Paul Graziano is the right person for the job. I have worked with him closely for over a
decade on multiple issues that have had great impact on the neighborhoods of northeast Queens. Paul
understands what the people of the district want and need.

I am greatly honored to receive the endorsement of Senator Avella, Paul Graziano said. We have
stood together to successfully fight many proposals and plans that would have negatively impacted our
district and also worked closely on passing major legislation and actions that have been incredibly
beneficial for northeast Queens, such as contextual rezonings, obtaining landmark status for individual
buildings and historic districts and, just last month, stopping the giveaway of 45 acres of public parkland
for the development of a megamall in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. More than 95% of the 19th
Council District is within the boundaries of Senator Avellas 11th State Senate District; with both of us
representing northeast Queens together, I believe we will be able to do that much more for our
neighborhoods.

For more information, please contact the Graziano campaign at 718-309-7522 or

paulgraziano2017@gmail.com.