36th City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Richard Taylor

Albert Vann

   

Albert Vann

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: New York City Council Member

Occupational background: Council Member from 2001-present; New York State Assemblyman from 1974-2001; Chairman of the New York State Black & Puerto Rican Caucus in 1981

Educational background: Councilman Vann earned a B.A. from Toledo University, a Master’s in Education from Yeshiva University and a Master’s in Guidance and Counseling from Long Island University

Organizational affiliations: Councilman Vann is a founder of the African American Teachers Association and a former instructor at Vassar College’s Urban Center for Black Studies. A former member of Community Board #3. He also played an instrumental role in the creation of Boys & Girls Memorial High School and Medgar Evers College. Because of Vann’s leadership, Medgar Evers College had its status as a four-year institution restored in 1994.

Prior public experience: New York State Assemblyman from 1974-2001. Vann led the fight that prevented the racial gerrymandering of the New York City Council. The decision led to increased minority representation in the Council. In addition, Vann filed a 1982 lawsuit that forced the State Legislature to significantly increase minority representation on the state and federal levels. His landmark victory led to the creation of two additional Congressional Districts, three minority State Senatorial Districts, and six additional minority Assembly Districts.

 

 

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 36 you would address if elected?

The most important issue in the 36th Councilmanic District is the issue of poverty, the high rate of unemployment, and lack of health care.

 

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

Affordable housing, lack of day care and lack of affordable day care for single parents, job training as well as giving more opportunities for individual’s who seek to own their own businesses.

 

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

I’ve been a resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant for most of my life and I’ve seen the ups and the downs, the good times as well as the bad times, the prosperity as well as the poverty and I’ve been instrumental and a strong advocate for over four decades for the betterment of this community. The people of this community need a strong leader who will look out for their best interest and stand up for what is right and I believe I am the best candidate for this job and I look forward to serving this District for years to come.

 

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

 

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