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We’re paying the City more, but getting much less for it. That’s why I’m running for City Council. We need an effective Council Member who will negotiate a better deal for our communities. For example, the number of police officers in our precinct is down a lot, not a little. The streets are dirtier and support for many neighborhood groups has dried up, not just been reduced.
It’s one thing for the current Council Member to vote to raise taxes, it’s another to get nothing back for the community in return. It’s time we got value for the money we pay.
Look at the City's capital spending in Queens’ Community Boards. This past year it averaged $10,668,214 per board. But, our board #8 got only $495,000 and board #6 got nothing. That’s an outrage. Being cheated out of our fair share didn’t result from budget cuts; it resulted from a City Council Member who wasn’t paying attention.
After years of service with State Senators Emanuel Gold and Seymour Lachman, I have learned that there’s no substitute for hard work and being willing to work with everyone, for everyone. I have worked hard on behalf of tenants and Holocaust survivors, for homeowners and parents whose children need special education. I have years of experience in putting people first and getting them a better deal.
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