Carl Kruger
Carl Kruger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
Carl Kruger, a Democrat, represents District 27 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Bergen Beach, Flatlands, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, and Midwood, among other neighborhoods found within the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
Chosen in a special election in 1994, Senator Kruger is a former Ranking Minority member on the Senate Committee on Aging as well as a member of the Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections, Energy and Telecommunications committees, among other standing committee assignments[1]. In February 2007, then Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno appointed him Chairman of the Senate Social Services Committee, making him the first minority party senator to chair a committee in New York history.
In 2003, Senator Kruger joined a group of legislators suing Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Department of Education, seeking a court injunction to stop New York City from doing away with 32 community school districts and superintendents under Michael Bloomberg's proposed reforms to New York City's education system.
Representing what is New York's single largest Russian-American community, Senator Kruger publishes what is purportedly the only Russian-language newsletter printed by elected officials within New York City. Senator Kruger also hosts a weekly program on the Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT) channel called Brooklyn Beat, which discusses topical issues related to the borough of Brooklyn.
In February 2007, Kruger presented legislation attempting to ban the use of electronic devices, such as mp3 players and mobile phones, in New York City crosswalks.[2]
Prior to his election to the New York State Senate, Kruger was the Assistant Director of Member Services for the New York State Assembly for a decade, as well as the Chairman of Community Board 18.
Kruger is one of three Senators, known as the "Gang of Three", who has threatened to abandon the Democratic majority elected to the New York State Senate on November 4, 2008. A fourth, Senator-elect Hiram Monserrate, backed out of the group in early November.[3][4]
5W Public Relations, a well known PR firm represented the Gang of Three & Kruger. [5]
References
- ^ http://collegedemsny.com/blog/
- ^ Reuters. "New York may ban iPods while crossing street." washingtonpost.com. Feb 7, 2007. Retrieved on Feb 8, 2007.
- ^ New York Times. "Democrats Take State Senate." nytimes.com. Nov 5, 2008. Retrieved on Nov 5, 2008.
- ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth. Monserrate The Odd Man Out The Daily Politics. The Daily News
- ^ ttp://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/11/no-leadership-food-fight-says.html
External links
- New York State Senator, 27th Senate District, Carl Kruger
- Legislative Report Card: The Business Council of New York State
- Project Vote Smart-Senator Kruger-Interest Group Ratings
- Gotham Gazette's Eye On Albany: New York State Senate: District 27
- Kruger To Stay Put
- New York may ban iPods while crossing street
