4th City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Meryl Brodsky

Dan Garodnick

Jak Jacob Karako

Jack Lester

  

Jack Lester

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Attorney

Occupational background: Attorney

Educational background: SUNY New Paltz; New York Law School

Organizational affiliations: Stuyvesant Town Peter Cooper Village Tenants’ Association, Carnegie Hill Neighbors, Tudor City Association, East Mid-Town Coalition for Sensible Development

Prior public experience: District Leader-65th A.D., Manhattan Community Board #8

Email: Jack@JackLester.com

Web site: www.jack-lester-working-for-us.com

 

 

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 4 you would address if elected?

The need for a Public High School on the East Side of Manhattan.

 

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

Permanent Rent Regulation and Repeal of New York State Control of Rent Regulation and transfer political control to New York City Government.

Community Courts to address quality of life issues.

Enforcement of Federal Clean Air Act to alleviate Pollution.

 

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

My 15 years of experience in government and representing community groups; Counsel to Senate Finance Committee; Counsel to Joint Legislative Commission on Health Care Financing; Member of Manhattan Community Board #8; Counsel to Stuyvesant Town Peter Cooper Village Tenants’ Association; Counsel to Tudor City Association, Turtle Bay Association, East 79th Street Neighborhood Association.

 

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