My outstanding staff and I worked successfully for you, passing a responsible budget and improving services from a storefront office. I’ve shown that government can be responsive, innovative and accessible. Some highlights: New Legislation: Created: Anti-graffiti - Outlaws sale of etching acid to minors; Domestic workers - Sets written standards for workers and employers; City publications - Makes them available electronically at Municipal Library and on the web; Buy New York - Opens procurement process to notify software companies of contracts. Sponsored: A living wage for workers under city contracts; Providing students on public assistance a chance to attend CUNY; Domestic partner benefits and recognition of civil unions; Enrollment in public health insurance; emergency contraception; Procurement of energy efficient products; Smoke-free restaurants and bars. Introduced: To enhance enforcement of human rights; To improve mechanism for enforcing housing codes. Co-sponsored pending bill: Council consent of appointments to Rent Guidelines Board. Policy Initiatives: Roundtable on cyber security of the City’s databases and Internet; E-procurement report to save tax dollars; Public-private collaboration to employ local residents at Columbus Centre; Science teacher certification program with museums and educational institutions. Community Initiatives: Started a new middle school; funded science and computer labs; expanded pre-K to include more non-profits; secured high school scholarships; sponsored arts education collaborations; led preservation effort for historic church and renovation of Parks’ 59th Street Rec Center; curbed illegal bus layovers and blockages of bus stops; protected funds for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities enabling seniors to stay in their homes. Advocacy: Mitchell-Lamas, public housing, SRO’s, rent regulated units, and coop/condo tax abatements; parks and community gardens, reinstatement of recycling; expanded SCRIEs. Endorsements: WFP, Ansonia Democrats, CFD, McManus Democrats, PRID, National Association of Social Workers, 1199/SEIU.


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