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In March of 2023, Paladino was removed from NYC City Council's mental health committee in what she claimed to be retaliation for her [[homophobia|homophobic]] comments about [[Drag Queen Story Hour]], a program in which [[Drag_(entertainment)|drag performers]] read storybooks to children at public libraries. Paladino referred to the program as “cultural indoctrination” and “child grooming.”<ref>{{cite news |last1=Levine |first1=Jon |title=GOP Councilwoman Vickie Paladino booted from NYC Council panel after criticizing Drag Queen Story Hour |url=https://nypost.com/2023/03/11/vickie-paladino-booted-from-council-committee-after-criticism-of-drag-queens/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |newspaper=New York Post |date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>
In March of 2023, Paladino was removed from NYC City Council's mental health committee in what she claimed to be retaliation for her [[homophobia|homophobic]] comments about [[Drag Queen Story Hour]], a program in which [[Drag_(entertainment)|drag performers]] read storybooks to children at public libraries. Paladino referred to the program as “cultural indoctrination” and “child grooming.”<ref>{{cite news |last1=Levine |first1=Jon |title=GOP Councilwoman Vickie Paladino booted from NYC Council panel after criticizing Drag Queen Story Hour |url=https://nypost.com/2023/03/11/vickie-paladino-booted-from-council-committee-after-criticism-of-drag-queens/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |newspaper=New York Post |date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>

On May 3rd 2024, in response to [[2024_pro-Palestinian_protests_on_university_campuses|campus protests]] against [[Israel–Hamas_war|Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip]], Paladino called for the mass execution of college students in New York City.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1786436586105720892 |user=VickieforNYC |title=... The sad reality is that our schools are producing monsters, and it’s now our job to slay them. Simple as that. And the schools and faculty who sit at the top of this chaos must be razed along with them. ... |first=Vickie |last=Paladino |date=May 3, 2024 |access-date=May 3, 2024}}</ref>


She has a son, Thomas Paladino Jr, who has also worked as her spokesperson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=‘Law-and-Order’ Council Member Had Fake, Illegal License Plate in Her Driveway |url=https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/07/24/vickie-paladino-fake-illegal-license-plate-in-her-driveway |website=nyc.streetsblog.org |language=en}}</ref>
She has a son, Thomas Paladino Jr, who has also worked as her spokesperson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=‘Law-and-Order’ Council Member Had Fake, Illegal License Plate in Her Driveway |url=https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/07/24/vickie-paladino-fake-illegal-license-plate-in-her-driveway |website=nyc.streetsblog.org |language=en}}</ref>

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Vickie Paladino
Member of the New York City Council
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
Preceded byPaul Vallone
Personal details
Born (1954-10-28) October 28, 1954 (age 69)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
WebsiteOfficial website

Vickie Paladino is an American politician, and a member of the New York City Council for the 19th district, which covers College Point, Whitestone, Beechhurst, parts of Flushing and Bayside in Eastern Queens. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected in 2021, replacing former City Council Member Paul Vallone who was term limited.[1][2] Paladino was re-elected to the New York City Council in 2023, successfully winning the race against Tony Avella for the 19th district seat.[3]

During her time on the New York City Council, she has been a critic of bicyclists in New York City. She has called for bicyclists to carry liability insurance, register their bikes and carry license plates.[4]

In March of 2023, Paladino was removed from NYC City Council's mental health committee in what she claimed to be retaliation for her homophobic comments about Drag Queen Story Hour, a program in which drag performers read storybooks to children at public libraries. Paladino referred to the program as “cultural indoctrination” and “child grooming.”[5]

She has a son, Thomas Paladino Jr, who has also worked as her spokesperson.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Republican Vickie Paladino Defeats Democrat Tony Avella For New York City Council Seat". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  2. ^ "Democrat Tony Avella concedes in Queens Council race". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  3. ^ "NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino reelected in northern Queens". New York Daily News. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  4. ^ "NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino says bicyclists should be licensed". New York Daily News. 2023-02-13.
  5. ^ Levine, Jon (March 11, 2023). "GOP Councilwoman Vickie Paladino booted from NYC Council panel after criticizing Drag Queen Story Hour". New York Post. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "'Law-and-Order' Council Member Had Fake, Illegal License Plate in Her Driveway". nyc.streetsblog.org. 2023-07-24.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the New York City Council
from the 19th district

2022–present
Incumbent