Bill Diamond - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee Kingmaker

Bill Diamond - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee Kingmaker William J. Diamond Diamond and Regine Traulsen, a New York City power couple who is closely associated with former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Rick Perry. Bush. Mr.

(Giuliani even officiated at the couple’s wedding in 1996.) Diamond is a Giuliani acolyte, having served in his administration and then part of the political brain trust behind Giuliani’s failed Florida strategy for this year’s Republican nomination for president. http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/palm/blog/2008/10/_it_looks_like_nearly.html

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Rudy Giuliani can't even go on vacation these days without ruffling political feathers. The former mayor -- who recently embroiled himself in Florida politics by endorsing Marco Rubio for Senate instead of current Governor and frenemy Charlie Crist -- is finding himself at the center of another local controversy. Since 2004, Giuliani has owned a condo in Palm Beach Towers, one of the most prominent opponents in a recent battle over whether or not to develop a nearby historical site. Luckily, his pal Bill Diamond is fighting for their cause. Like Giuliani, Diamond is a New York transplant. He was one of Giuliani's top Republican appointees and ran the city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the agency that oversees city assets and contracts. The two were so close that Giuliani even officiated Diamond's wedding. Diamond is best known for, as head of DCAS, his instrumental role in helping the then-mayor secure his infamous $61 million dollar command center at 7 WTC. When the site was destroyed on 9/11, the city's emergency operations were left without a headquarters to help mobilize a response and Giuliani did nothing but blame an aide for the mistake. Diamond again helped out his friend by giving $4,400 to Giuliani's 2008 failed presidential run. He offered another $2,100, but federal contribution limits forced the campaign to return to donation. The multi-millionaire Diamond retired to Palm Beach and was elected to its town council last February. Once again, he's protecting a Giuliani nest as the sole councilmember opposed to renovating the landmark in question -- the Royal Poinciana Plaza, an old playhouse/retail complex down the street from Giuliani's condo. Supporters of redevelopment contend that replacing the playhouse with new condos and stores could be a great way to boost the town's economy. However, Palm Beach Towers residents are wary of the traffic and congestion that construction could bring to their peaceful neighborhood. "There are a lot of people who are concerned with it, but they're the most readily affected," Landmarks Preservation Commissioner Bill Cooley said. The town council voted in 2008 to landmark the site, protecting it from renovation, but changed its mind last May and voted 4-1 to consider a plan by local developers Sterling Palm Beach. Diamond was the sole nay. He also recently voted to kill a long-debated rezoning proposal that would have facilitated development. When Sterling pulled out last month, Diamond was not shy about celebrating his victory. "I thought the Sterling proposal, with the condos on the lake, would not only have destroyed the theater, it would have tainted the character of the town," he said. Councilman Richard Kleid blamed a "vocal minority," opposed to the increase in density and traffic that development would bring, for dictating the direction of the town in regards to the future of the area. So it looks like another one of Rudy Giuliani's favorite places is safe thanks to Diamond, who, by the way, gave $1,000 last month to the Giuliani-endorsed Marco Rubio. With friends like these, who needs majorities? http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2010/04/rudy_giuliani.php


Florida fundraiser Bill Diamond wanted to work for presidential candidate Michele Bachmann but got no response. Instead he raised money for the rival team of Texas Gov. Diamond's now switched his alliance to Herman Cain. Diamond heads AIPAC – The American Israel Public Affairs Committee fundraising efforts in lucrative Palm Beach County. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/21/3928583/bachmann-faces-high-hurdle-in.html

Mr. Diamond has been CEO of Diamond Realty Group in New York City since 2002 and was a commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, where he directed the chief support agency of New York City government. He previously served as regional administrator of the U.S. General AC Services Administration for the Northeast under Presidents Reagan and George H.W. His other positions with the city of New York include deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Department of Buildings and assistant Housing & Development administrator. Diamond has a BS from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School; he is a member of Columbia Law School's Board of Visitors. Diamond chaired the Government Impact Review Panel of the Town of Palm Beach. He served as liaison for the Mayor of Palm Beach to the city of West Palm Beach and subsequently as the Mayor’s liaison to the Port of Palm Beach. He is on the board of directors of the Palm Beach Republican Club and on the executive committee of the Palm Beach County Republican Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of the Palm Beach Synagogue and is a member of the Flagler Rotary Club of Palm Beach. http://palmbeachcivic.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=vekWEG8l3zU%3D&tabid=62&mid=449

Government Activities: Council Member, 2009 - present; Chairman, Governmental Impact Review Panel (GIRP), 2005-2006; Volunteer Intergovernmental Liaision (VIL), 2006-2008. Community and Personal Activities: Founder, Citizens for A Better Palm Beach; Director, Palm Beach Synagogue. Professional Experience: CEO, Diamond Realty Group; Commissioner, NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services, 1994-2001; Marketing Executive, Bear Sterns, 1993; Regional Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration, 1982-1993; Executive Vice President, Diamond Realty Organization, 1975-1982; Administrative Executive, London Merchant Services, Ltd., 1973-1975; Attorney in private practice, 1968-1973; Assistant Housing & Development Administrator, City of New York, 1968; Acting Commissioner, Dept. of Buildings, City of New York, 1967. Education: Horace Mann School; Columbia University, B.S.; Columbia Law School, L.L.B. Term Expires: February, 2013

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US Jews contribute half of all donations to the Democratic PartyBy JEREMY SHARONA new study argues that the large majori...
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By JEREMY SHARON

A new study argues that the large majority of American Jews have a deep-seated notion that being Jewish is inextricably bound to being liberal.

That idea took hold after the large waves of Jewish immigration to the US in the late 19th century, according to the study’s author, American history professor Gil Troy.

American Jewish liberalism and association with the Democratic party is showing no signs of abatement, despite many predictions to the contrary since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, according to Troy’s research, which is being published by the Ruderman Family Foundation's Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa.

In particular, Troy notes that president Franklin Roosevelt, author of the New Deal program of social initiatives and policies, became a hero for American Jews who benefited from these measures and drew them even further toward the Democratic Party.

“Liberalism worked for Jews in the US. It gave them extraordinary opportunities and allowed them to enjoy political freedom,” Troy told The Jerusalem Post.

“The degree to which liberalism and liberal ideas has been good for the Jews in America helps explain why so many American Jews think liberalism and Judaism are the same,” he said.

In the current generation of what Troy describes as “freedom- fromers,” liberal Jews are proudly American and have adopted past and modern fears of restrictions imposed by government or religion, the study says.

In addition, Troy says despite perceptions that Jews vote for Jewish interests, in particular for Israel’s interests, “American Jews are more pro-choice than pro-Israel when voting.”

This does not mean to say they are not pro-Israel, but rather that the intensity of commitment to pro-freedom, liberal ideas is more intense than the commitment to Israel, he says, adding that according to polling data, the overwhelming majority of US Jews do not base their vote on Israeli interests.

Troy also looked at what he describes as “the disproportionate frenzy surrounding the Jewish vote,” when bearing in mind that Jews comprise just 2 percent of the US electorate.

The reason for such intense scrutiny is the outsize contributions of Jewish donors to US political campaigns, with Jewish donors contributing a whopping 50% of funds received by the Democratic Party and 25% to the Republican Party, Troy says.

He also says the “megaphone effect” of the US’s Electoral College election system is particularly pronounced in some key swing states with large Jewish populations, such as Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

As for this election, Troy estimates that the Jewish vote will follow patterns seen in recent presidential elections, with approximately 70% of Jews voting for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and the remainder voting for Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Troy said that in meetings he conducted with Republican officials, they expressed surprise and bewilderment that regardless of the Republican Party’s staunch and even hawkish pro-Israel stances, the large majority of US Jews still vote for the Democratic Party.

But American Jews have remained faithful to their liberal ideology, as reflected by the 78% of the Jewish vote garnered by President Barack Obama in the 2008 election when he defeated strongly pro-Israel Sen. John McCain and the 69% support he took in 2012 against former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, despite accusations against Obama regarding his dealings with Israel during his first term.

Finally, Troy predicts that in the near to medium future, there is little chance of a significant Jewish swing towards the Republican party and away from liberalism.

Although religious Orthodox American Jews are more likely to vote Republicans, Troy says their relatively small size compared to the non-Orthodox and non-affiliated Jewish community means that it will be some time before this trend has a discernible impact.

“Thus, despite repeated eulogies for the alliance, the liberal-Jewish-Democratic connection has strengthened not weakened since Ronald Reagan,” Troy wrote. “Even though the Republican Party is more pro-Israel than ever, and sometimes more ‘pro-Israel’ (however you define that) than the Democratic Party, American Jewish liberalism has become a mentality, a sensibility, an ideology, a cultural identity.”

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