45th City Council District

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Ernest Emmanuel	Erlene J. King	Dexter McKenzie	Kendall Basil Stewart

Samuel Alexander Ashley Taitt	Jumaane Williams

Ernest Emmanuel

Ernest Emmanuel

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Housing Specialist working for NYS Housing for the past 25 years

Occupational background: Community Legal Advocate

Educational background: B.A. in Economics & Business Management from St. Francis College and graduate studies from Brooklyn College. Speak French, Spanish, Creole, and English fluently

Organizational affiliations: Caribbean American League of Voters, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, One Hundred Black Men, NAACP, New York Urban League, New York Judo Club and Real Karate association

Prior public experience: Community Organizer & Civic Leader

Email: Electemmanuel09@aol.com

Website: http://myspace.com/emmanuelforcouncil09

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 45 you would address if elected?

Fight for more schools and smaller class sizes.

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

Guarantee access to quality, affordable health care...Cut taxes for families...Improve area playgrounds and parks...Fought to strengthen penalties for crimes against seniors and children...more economic development.

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

Only Ernest Emmanuel has the compassion, experience, determination and vision to represent everyone in the 45th councilmanic district. Ernest Emmanuel knows that coming together as one unified people is what that community is all about. He understands our similarities far outweigh our differences. Ernest Emmanuel is a leader with vision, our future demands nothing less.

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

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