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28-636: Daniel Rosenthal may refer to: Daniel Rosenthal (politician) , member of the New York State Assembly Dan K. Rosenthal (born 1966), Assistant to the President Daniel Rosenthal (criminal) , American-French convict known for the murder of his mother Constantin Daniel Rosenthal , Romanian painter and sculptor [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

56-578: A $ 320,000 deficit. It was a debt he had owed but not paid to New York City's Campaign Finance Board for almost a decade. It related to Weprin's unsuccessful 2009 comptroller campaign, and its improper mingling of public and private funds. On December 15, 2020, he finally paid off the debt, with his state campaign account. Through January 15, 2021, he was fourth in fundraising among all candidates, behind Lander, Iscol, and Benjamin. He had raised approximately $ 455,000. The New York Times described Weprin in 2011 as having "liberal political views". Weprin

84-399: A dozen violations. His offenses included accepting over-the-limit donations, accepting donations from unregistered political action committees , failing to file disclosure statements, failing to provide bank statements, making improper post-election expenditures, and failing to report transactions. His spokesperson said that since the campaign entity and its funds no longer existed, there

112-569: A few blocks outside of the district, was chosen largely because he promised not to challenge another incumbent in 2012, should his seat be eliminated. The seat was initially considered safe for Democrats, as no Republican had won it in 88 years. But Weprin was criticized for telling the New York Daily News editorial board in an interview that the US national debt was $ 4 trillion (rather than $ 14 trillion), for unexpectedly bowing out of

140-487: A northeast Queens district; he served from 2002 until 2009. He served as Chairman of the Council's Finance Committee. During his time as a Council Member, was a leading opponent in the Council against Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan , which he characterized as "an unfair tax" with "the potential for causing hardship to people who rely on their cars in boroughs other than Manhattan". In 2009, Weprin retired from

168-489: A scheduled debate at the last minute blaming the already-passed Hurricane Irene , and for his image as a product of the Queens Democratic machine. Weprin was defeated by Republican opponent Bob Turner , a retired television executive, as Turner received 54% of the vote against Weprin's 46%, after a Weprin campaign plagued by gaffes. Turner, a Roman Catholic, was appealing to Jewish voters, who made up about

196-662: A surcharge on millionaires, and granting immediate parole to prisoners who have reached 55 years of age and served 15 years in prison, regardless of their sentence. He was previously a member of the New York City Council , representing the 23rd district . He is also a former Deputy Superintendent of the NY State Banking Commission (1983–87). In 2009, Weprin lost in the Democratic primary for NYC Comptroller , coming in last with 10.6% of

224-466: A third of the voters in the district. He criticized President Obama's policies on Israel, and portrayed Weprin, who was strongly pro-Israel, as being insufficiently critical of Obama's stance on Israel. Former New York City mayor Ed Koch , a Democrat and Jew, supported Turner in order to send a message to President Obama to change what Koch described as his "hostile position on the State of Israel". Turner

252-628: Is a former NY State Assemblyman and former NYC Councilman. Weprin has lived in the Hollis - Jamaica area of Queens his entire life. He is a graduate of Jamaica High School ('72). He received a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany in 1976. He then received a J.D. degree from Hofstra Law School in 1980, and was admitted to the New York bar in 1981. In 1983, two years after Weprin

280-511: Is a strong supporter of social security , and is in favor of raising taxes on millionaires. Though an Orthodox Jew , he supported legalizing same-sex marriage , for which he was criticized by some other Orthodox Jews. In the debate about the Park51 Islamic community center and mosque near Ground Zero , Weprin defended the right to build an Islamic community center and mosque four city blocks from that site, but expressed his wish that

308-487: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Daniel Rosenthal (politician) Rosenthal is a graduate of Lander College in Queens, where he studied Political Science . Upon graduation, he began working as a Councilmanic Aide for New York City Councilman Rory Lancman for 6 years, serving as Lancman's District Director. Some of his accomplishments included pushing

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336-589: Is in line with the Assemblymember's mission to support those who have been vulnerable to anti-Semitic crimes in their lifetimes. Rosenthal has also secured millions in funding for local schools, libraries, social services agencies, and municipal services. Committee Membership Assemblymember Rosenthal is Chair of the Subcommittee on Intergenerational Care, and is a member of the Committee on Aging,

364-635: The Assembly's Correction Committee, he worked to reform the Rockefeller drug laws and reduce the number of prisoners in New York State prisons. He has proposed granting immediate parole to prisoners who have reached 55 years of age and served 15 years in prison, regardless of their health status and no matter what their sentence is—even prisoners with life sentences . He has also proposed limiting solitary confinement to 15 days. Weprin

392-662: The City Council to run for New York City Comptroller . He finished last in the Democratic primary, with 10.6% of the vote, behind Melinda Katz , David Yassky , and John Liu —the eventual nominee and winner of the general election. Weprin was penalized $ 28,184 in total penalties, and $ 325,561 in matching public funds repayments (of the $ 929,000 it collected in public funds), after the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) determined that his campaign for comptroller had been plagued with

420-594: The Committee on Insurance, the Committee on Labor, the Committee on Real Property Taxation, and the Committee on Social Services. David Weprin David Ira Weprin (born May 2, 1956) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly , representing District 24 in Queens since 2010, when he replaced his brother Mark . In the Assembly he has supported progressive causes, such as

448-516: The Kew Gardens Civic Association, the bill ensured that the structure of the bridge would be saved, while maintaining the architectural integrity of the neighborhood and securing the future of a dozen small businesses. In June 2019, Assemblymember Rosenthal passed important legislation aimed at protecting New Yorkers from hazardous drug recalls. Until this bill, there were no requirements for pharmacies to notify patients of

476-597: The Stern Brothers investment banking firm (as a vice president), Advest, Pearson, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette ; Kidder Peabody ; Paine Webber , and Sterne, Agee & Leach. While in the private sector, he was elected to serve as Chairman of the Securities Industry Association New York District for three years, from 1997 to 2000. In 2001, Weprin was elected to the New York City Council , representing

504-640: The adverse health consequences associated with Class 1 drug recalls. The law mandated pharmacies to notify patients within 3 days of recalls. Assemblymember Rosenthal was a co-sponsor of the Religious Protection Act, which was signed into law by Governor Cuomo in early 2019. Introduced by Assemblymember David Weprin , this law prohibited employment discrimination based on religious attire, clothing, or facial hair. In March 2019, Assemblymember Rosenthal announced $ 250,000 in funding to provide services and programming for Holocaust survivors. This

532-580: The city's Department of Design and Construction to finally complete the long-awaited Kew Gardens Hills Library, representing the district's interests on the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Community Advisory Board, and helping to secure increased sanitation services in Briarwood and Kew Gardens Hills. When Assemblymember Michael Simanowitz , who had served since 2011, died of cancer, a special election

560-624: The fight to improve worker rights, affordability and access to health care. In June 2018, Assemblymember Rosenthal passed his first bill, directing the MTA Long Island Railroad to conduct a feasibility study of rehabilitating the Lefferts Boulevard bridge in the heart of Kew Gardens. After years of neglect, the LIRR agreed to rehabilitation after Rosenthal's bill was passed. Working alongside Senator Leroy Comrie and

588-559: The general election the following November with 67 percent of the vote, running on both the Democratic and the Working Families tickets. This seat was held by his brother and father before him. In his most recent Democratic primary in June 2020, he won with 50.4% of the vote, and then went on to win the general election. He has a record of supporting major progressive causes, such as a surcharge on millionaires. As chairman of

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616-410: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daniel_Rosenthal&oldid=1167444921 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

644-640: The vote. In 2011, Weprin lost a special election to Republican Bob Turner to fill Anthony Weiner 's former seat in New York's 9th congressional district in the US House of Representatives , with 46% of the vote; the first time a Democrat had not won the district in 88 years. Weprin was born in Queens , is Jewish, and comes from a family of Democratic politicians. His parents were Sylvia (Matz), an immigrant from Havana, Cuba , and NY State Assembly Speaker Saul Weprin , and his younger brother Mark Weprin

672-535: Was admitted to the bar, then-Governor Mario Cuomo , who was a close family friend and neighbor whom Weprin viewed as family, named him the Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Secretary of the Banking Board for New York State. The position was responsible for regulating financial firms in New York State. Weprin stepped down from the role in 1987. Weprin next held a variety of positions at

700-558: Was also supported by Assemblyman Dov Hikind , a Democrat and Orthodox Jew, and local rabbis , who objected to Weprin's support for same-sex marriage. In November 2020 Weprin announced himself as a candidate in the 2021 New York City Comptroller election . He is running in the Democratic primary against among others NYS Senator Brian Benjamin , entrepreneur and former US Marine Zach Iscol , NYC Council member Brad Lander , and NYS Senator Kevin Parker . Weprin started his campaign with

728-514: Was called by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for November 7, 2017. Rosenthal won the election unopposed, and was seated soon after. When he was sworn into office, he was the youngest serving member in the Assembly. Legislative and Budget Achievements In his first term in office, Rosenthal tackled a number of legislative issues aimed at improving the quality of life for his constituents. He introduced several bills directly taken from resident suggestions, and focused his legislative priorities on

756-510: Was no entity to pay the penalties and repayments. However, Weprin and his campaign treasurer were still jointly liable for settling the $ 28,184 in penalties, and Weprin paid those penalties. Weprin would have to repay the $ 325,561 in public funds before he could receive any public funds for another city election; as of 2016, he had not repaid the monies. On February 9, 2010, Weprin won a special election to replace his brother Mark to represent New York State Assembly 's District 24. He won

784-553: Was selected by local Democratic Party leaders to run for the New York's 9th congressional district special election to the House of Representatives held in September 2011, to replace Democrat Anthony Weiner , who had resigned in June 2011 following a sexting scandal . The district, in which registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans by three-to-one, was under consideration for elimination in 2012 redistricting, and Weprin, who lived

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