NYC High“: A portrait series and daily feature in which we introduce you to one New York City council member per day, as drawn by Lauri Apple, until Election Day 2010 (Nov. 2).

Name: Daniel Dromm (D)
District 25: Queens
Reps: Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, LeFrak City, Corona, Rego Park, and Woodside.
Member: since January 2010

-Was a teacher at PS 199 for 25 years, and won awards for it.
-Supports the Queens Boulevard bike lane so, you know, bicyclists don’t get injured or killed or anything.
-Is a gay rights activist and responsible for founding or helping to found Queens Pride House, the Queens LGBT Pride Parade and Festival, and many other LGBTQ organizations and events.

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