Dear Neighbor

I have lived in Kew Garden Hills since 1958. Once a tenant, I am now a Shareholder and Vice President of the Board of Directors at Hyde Park Gardens. I have worked for the betterment of the community for the last 27 years. In 1977, I was the founder of the Queens Community Civic Corporation along with Rabbi Stanley Willy and Robbie Garrison, the current President. QCCC is a Neighborhood Preservation Group.

I was one of the founding members of the Queens League of United Tenants in the 1980’s. I have helped landlords keep their property when faced with foreclosure and assisted them with undesirable tenants. I facilitated the establishment of the Rabbinical Seminary.

I have been a member of Community Board 8 for 15 years. As Housing Chairperson I have accomplished many positive changes for the community. I work with the Borough President’s office on the Coop/Condo Task Force, Illegal Conversion Task Force and the Tenants Task Force.

I work with SHARE New York, providing affordable, quality, nutritious food packages every month. I was one of the principal organizers of the Queens Health Congress, conference on national health care, in Flushing. I oversee the after school program at PS 219. In the summer I secure the funding for an Arts and Crafts program and free lunches for the children. I have assisted seniors in acquiring benefits from the SCIRE program and have also provided seniors with referrals for legal assistance.

I would be able to accomplish so much more as a City Council Member. Who would be a better representative in the City Council, than someone who has worked in and for the stability of the community. I know the problems first hand. I have helped so many and I could help so many more by being in a position to write legislation and have a voice in streamlining City government. I need your vote for City Council.- Together we can make a difference.

Florence Fisher


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