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2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Maria Del Carmen Arroyo

17th City Council District

 

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Maria Del Carmen Arroyo
[ D ]

Robert Goodman*
[ C ]

  

Maria Del Carmen Arroyo

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Councilmember

Occupational background: Administrator with nearly 25 years of managerial and administrative experience. Served as the Executive Director at Segundo Ruiz Belvis D&TC, where she began as a receptionist; was Director of Operations for the Narco Freedom, Inc., Division of Health Care Services; and as Executive Director of the South Bronx Community Corporation, a volunteer position

Educational background: Master of Public Administration from New York University, Robert Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, 1994; Bachelor's Degree in Health Service Administration from Lehman College, CUM LAUDE, 1991; Associate in Arts from Hostos Community College, January 1989

Organizational affiliations: none

Prior public experience: Twenty five years of public service prior to the 1995 election to City Council

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1. What is the most important issue in Council District 17 you would address if elected?

There are so many issues that I have worked hard to address during my tenure as a Council Member. Two of the most pressing are the negative environmental impact that the many waste transfer stations, the DEP sewage water treatment plant and the New York Organic Fertilizer Co. (NYOFCO) sewage treatment facility have on the community; and the need for affordable housing for seniors and the working families in the district.

 

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

Others issues include but are not limited to; the disproportionate number of homeless shelters and transitional housing programs sited in the district; the need for more green-open space, parks and recreational facilities; and the rate of unemployment experienced by residents of the District.

 

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

I have lived and worked in the 17th Council District for 42 years and have a deep commitment to ensuring the best level of services to my neighbors in the district. I have the ability to work in collaboration with all stakeholders affected by issues or concerns. Already, my collaborative approach has enabled me to negotiate the best outcome for all stakeholders in many complex and difficult situations.

 

(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.