Vallone is one of five Democrats eyeing Halloran's seat, including Douglaston attorney John Duane; Flushing urban planning consultant Paul Graziano; Austin Shafran, a Bayside native and former government spokesman for the Empire State Development Authority; and former Halloran Chief of Staff Chrissy Voskerichian of Flushing. (queenscampaigner.com)
Berky, an independent urban planning consultant, has been a leading voice for the progressive wing of the legislature's Democratic caucus and has pushed for anti-transgender discrimination laws and beefed up Human Rights Commission. (hudsonvalleyone.com)
Dr. Sahar Attia - Professor of Planning and Urban Design at Cairo University, Technical Coordinator and Urban Planning Consultant for improving the living standards of informal settlements in Egypt, her work focuses on cultural and natural heritage conservation in Mediterranean cities. (treehugger.com)