33rd City Council District

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 33 you would address if elected?

Affordable housing is my Number 1 priority, and I've fought for it throughout my career, including being involved in creating 150 affordable units in Berry Street Houses and 140 affordable units in Schaefer Landing. As our Councilman, I'll continue fighting for affordable housing all across our district, and I'll hold developers accountable to their affordable housing promises.

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

We need more parental control and less mayoral control. I'll work for legislation to give parents a real voice in their children's education, and I'll fight to re-focus from test-taking to teaching and learning, and to give our children more educational opportunities, like trade and specialized schools, to better prepare them for higher education.

The MTA should be disbanded. A new agency, appointed by the Governor, Mayor and City Council, should run our City's transportation system; and must include a voice for riders. There must be transparency in our transportation system. And taxes created to aid public transportation must be applied for that purpose, not diverted in Albany shell-games. Public hearings must be held at least 3 times a year to address the concerns of riders.

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

Over 35 years of experience working with everyone in our district on issues from affordable housing to health care speaks for itself. I have worked to prevent the dangerous closing of firehouses, against rent increases and on the environment. The New York Times called me "The Fixer" because I've fought for the 33rd District consistently on quality of life issues. Being elected will help me do even more to help our community and city.

If it's not right, I will fight.

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

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