Sara Gonzalez was raised in the Sunset Park attending public schools and college in the community. Sara’s children attended local public schools and so will her grandchild. Because of this, Sara’s commitment to community and education has been unwavering.

Dear Neighbor.

I have been a civic leader and community activist for over 3 decades. As the first Latina chairperson of Community Board 7, I was able to perform a public service at the community level. I helped secure funding and found a temporary location for a new high school within Council District 38. I also helped secure additional discretionary funding for schools within School District 15 by leading a drive to enroll as many children as possible into Child Health Plus which also provided these children with access to health care. As a mother and grandmother, I am committed to providing a safe community and a quality education for our children.

In the City Council I have voted yes for every issue that benefits our seniors,education, rent control and quality of life. I voted to stop Governor Pataki from cutting Medicaid funding. I voted to extend state rent regulation and rent protection laws to protect citizens of New York and to prevent the City from doing business with institutions that engage in predatory lending practices. I successfully negotiated with the Mayor’s office, in cooperation with Speaker Gifford Miller to secure a commitment from the NYC Dept of Housing and Preservation to obtain 6 million dollars in funding for affordable housing.

Like you, I love my community. I live here and want what’s best for all of us. I would like to continue to advocate for the betterment of our education system, health care issues, and neighborhood safety..Re-elect me and I will continue to that and more, this I promise...Sara Gonzalez


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