Elizabeth Crowley is a candidate for City Council in the 30th District.

The Crowley family has a long history of community service.

Her father, Walter served on the City Council in the early 1980’s. He was a member of St. Adalbert’s Parish Council, a Democratic district leader, and member of the Board of Higher Education. Her mother, Mary, served on School Board #24 for 12 years and upon her husband’s passing briefly served in the New York City Council filling out his term. Today, Mary runs a day care center in Queens.

Her sister, Mary is a member of School Board #24. Elizabeth’s cousin, Joseph is a member of the House of Representatives and a former member of the New York State Assembly.

Elizabeth is a member of District Council 9, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Much of the historic preservation work Elizabeth has done can be seen in many of the great landmarks of New York City including Radio City Music Hall, Empire Theatre at Times Square and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Elizabeth also works as a teacher, and if elected to the City Council her main priority would be improving the public education system. Her four point plan includes: 1) Lower Class Size; 2) Improving the Physical Conditions of School Buildings; 3) Providing competitive teachers salaries to retain teachers who are fleeing to the suburbs and 4) investing in computers and new textbooks to teach children the most up to date technology.

Elizabeth attended St. Adalbert’s School and graduated from St. Agnes High School. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology Magna Cum Laude. Currently, she attends CUNY Graduate School where she is getting her Masters’ Degree in Education.

Elizabeth is the proud mother of two children, Dennis, 4, and Owen, 3. Her husband, Dennis O’Hara is a New York City Police Officer.

(Statement reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)