35th City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

 

Anthony L. Herbert Sr.
[ R, C ]

Letitia James
[ D, WF ]

Charles B. Billups
[ I ]

 

 

Charles B. Billups

Independence

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Retired Correction Officer

Occupational background: 23 Year Veteran, NYC Correction Department, Certified N.Y.S. Municipal Police Training Instructor, E.E.O. Instructor & Counselor, Former Correction Officer Benevolent Association Union Delegate

Educational background: Queensborough College, Electrical Engineering, George Westinghouse Vocational and Technical H.S

Organizational affiliations: Chairperson, Grand Council of Guardians Inc., Member, Christian Cultural Center, Member of NAACP, Member, National Black Police Association, Former Member, New York Civil Liberties Union Task Force Board on Police Brutality, Member, NYC Correction Guardians Association

Prior public experience: Charles established and conducted special programs for our young people, such as Child Safety programs, What To Do When Stopped By The Police and Adopt a School Mentoring Program

Email: CBBillups@aol.com

Web site: Friendsofcharlesbbillups.org

 

 

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 35 you would address if elected?

When Charles B. Billups is elected he will help make our schools in 35th Council District become competitive with the top schools in the city and state, by fighting to reduce class size, increase school building capital and pay our teachers competitive salaries that reflects the rest of New York State.

Charles will help create housing that is affordable that will gives people a sense of pride in their homes.

Charles will help create job training programs for all individuals to prepare them for employment of all levels and establish outreach programs to work with local businesses to create jobs.

 

2. What other important issues would you address if elected?

Charles will help create programs that will reach out to our senior citizens to deal with their concerns and fight to keep all of our senior citizens centers open.

Charles will help reduce crime in our community by working with NYC Police Department to develop preventative methods.

Charles will bring our district and the city together to improve our neighborhood streets and parks.

 

3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?

Charles B. Billups has been a resident of the 35th Council District for over 30 years and he knows what this district needs to continue its growth and make this Council District fulfill its potential.

 

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

 

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PARTY KEY
C = Conservative
D = Democratic
EP = Education Party
G = Green
I = Independence
L = Liberal
LBT = Libertarian
R = Republican
REB = Rebuild Party
REF = Reform Party
RNY = Reform Pary of N.Y. Party
RTD = Rent is Too Damn High Party
SCS = Smaller Class Size Party
SW = Socialist Workers Party
VOP = Voice of the People
WF = Working Families
WVP = War Veterans Party
     

 

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