4 blog reactions to http://gothamist.com/2008/03/10/tony_avella_ral.php

began his political career working as an aide to Councilman Peter Vallone Sr.–whose son is a current, vocal Councilman. As a Councilman for Queens, which has New York’s largest concentration of Chinese-American residents, Avella has called for the boycott of the upcoming Beijing Summer Olympics and spoken out in favor of Tibetan protesters. He’s also been critical of chain stores in the city and proposed a ban on the use of carriage horses. As a sign of the times, there’s a YouTube clip

March 27, 2008 Caught on Tape: NYPD Beats Down Buddhists There have been several Free Tibet protests happening around town this month; one of them even featured city council member Tony Avella. While Tibetan protesters are routinely beaten, imprisoned and even killed by police in China, police brutality is something you might be surprised to see in New York City, unless of course you've attended

his Olympic role, well now NYC's Avella is engaged and will be participating in today's protest against the Chinese government for their atrocities perpetrated on the Tibetan people as well as commemorating the anniversary of the 1959 uprising. From The Gothamist: City Council member and probable 2009 mayoral candidate, Tony Avella, is the latest politician to ask for America's withdrawl from the Beijing Olympics if China will not grant Tibet independence. Under China's rule for over 50 years, Tibet has made

Great propaganda design from Reporters Without Borders to protest China’s violent repression of journalists and other notorious behavior towards anyone with a brain. Heck, they even use dogs and cats for fur. There’s a rally in Manhattan today. I had to buy a t-shirt.