Queens pol crashes civic meeting to rip leader over ‘threats’
Paul in Queens claims senior staff are being threatened and stalked by volatile civic leaders. So she shows up at his headquarters to warn everyone that this will not be tolerated. Republican City Council member Joanne Arriola and her chief of staff, Phyllis Inserillo, were involved in a collision. Ozone Park Residents Block Council Last […]
The lie at the heart of America’s civic religion
Americans are generally optimistic people. Embarkation on a hostile uncharted continent requires a positive outlook on the world. This optimism has roots among Americans far beyond the frontier and can be found in American music, literature, and theater. Foreigners, friend and foe alike, have long noted this characteristic. British comedian Stephen Fry once said, “If […]