CAMPAIGN 2006 Marino running against Padavan

Little Neck resident Nora Marino is looking to give voters a Democratic choice during the upcoming election against Senator Frank Padavan, who has run unopposed several times.
“I think that the stakes are too high to let this election slip by without a Democratic opponent and a choice for the community,” Marino said of her decision to run.
Marino, who has a degree from City University of New York Law School, is a private practice attorney, specializing in litigation involving negligence. She also handles matrimonial, breach of contract and discrimination cases.
Currently, Marino is a member of the Jefferson Democratic Club, the Queens County Bar Association, Queens Women’s Bar Association and the Queens chapter of the Columbian Lawyers Bar Association.
Marino also spent time in the Army Reserves as a JAG officer and still does pro bono work for soldiers.
“I’ve always had a lot of respect for our military men and women and the sacrifices they make,” she said, adding that she felt this would be a good way to assist them.
Recently, Marino received the Queens County Democratic Organization endorsement, which she said signaled to her that it was definitely “full steam ahead” for her campaign.
“I was honored,” Marino said. “It’s a wonderful compliment. I don’t plan on letting them down.”
Marino said that she sees the important issues as being education, women’s issues, health care, the environment, seniors, gas/energy, tax cut proposals and the recent funding cuts by the Department of Homeland Security. She said that in order to make progress in these areas, it is necessary to have a “Senate that will be progressive and unified and make things happen.” She also said that this will not happen with the current Republican majority in the Senate.
Marino said she understands the problems that the average person faces, which she feels will be a benefit.
“I’m a regular, hardworking person,” Marino said.
As Marino gets further into her campaign, she said that she is looking forward to talking to as many people as she can and hearing their concerns.
“I’m looking forward to all there is to come,” she said.