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2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Margaret S. Chin

1st City Council District

 

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Margaret S. Chin
[ D ]

Irene Horvath*
[ R ]

  

Margaret S. Chin

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Currently full-time candidate

Occupational background: Former educator and Deputy Executive Director, Asian Americans for Equality

Educational background: P.S. 130, JHS 65, Bronx Science High BS Education - City College NY

Organizational affiliations: NOW, NY Immigration Coalition, Census Advisory Committee, Assoc. of Neighborhood & Housing Development, Chinatown Partnership LDC

Prior public experience: Community Boards 1 & 3, NYS Democratic Committee

Email: MargaretChin2009@gmail.com

Website: http://www.MargaretChin.com

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

 

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

The #1 in NYC is housing. I will work with government, community, & industry to preserve affordable housing. Development should not push out those who build our communities. I can fix the housing crisis. I will fight to strengthen rent control & stabilization laws, repeal Urstadt and vacancy decontrol & strengthen code enforcement. When developers get government subsidies & waivers, they must provide benefits to our communities. I will work hard to ensure that government resources & programs benefit residents.

 

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

On education, I will increase & strengthen parental involvement. The Community Education Councils need more authority to make the DOE accountable. I will work to eliminate overcrowding & reduce class size. We must pro-actively identify sites & create new schools. I am committed to reduced class sizes. I care about labor & employment issues. We must support small businesses & living wages for working families, and review the Chinatown/LES Empire Zone & boost its impact. I can bring private & public together on jobs for residents, with fair wages & benefits.

 

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

I have worked in this community for 30+ years, recently with Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), in advocacy & community organizing. I fought to preserve & create affordable housing; better access to services; equal opportunity for immigrants & working families. I served on non-profit boards: Chair of NY Immigration Coalition, board of Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development. Founding member - Chinatown Partnership Local Development Corp (CPLDC) & vice-chair. I was a member of Community Board's 1 & 3, and elected to Democratic State Committee 1986 - 1990. I have the background, local knowledge, & leadership experience to be an active voice for district 1.

 

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

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PARTY KEY
C = Conservative
D = Democratic
FJ = Freedom Justice
G = Green
I = Independence
JE = Jobs and Education
L = Liberal
LBT = Libertarian Party
NV = New Voice
P = Populist Party
PSL = Party for Socialism and Liberation
RTH* = Rent is Too High Party
R = Republican
SW = Socialist Workers Party
WF = Working Families

*Rent is Too Damn High was changed by the BOE to Rent is Too High after the printed Voter Guide had gone to press.