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Phara Souffrant Forrest
Democratic
Current Occupation
Registered Nurse
Previous Occupation
Educator, Uber Driver
Education
SUNY Geneseo, Bachelor of Arts; CUNY City Tech, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
Organizational Affiliation
Member of New York State Nurses Association, Member of the Crown Heights Tenant Union, Member of the Democratic Socialists of America
Prior Public Experience
I am a maternal child health nurse at NYC Health + Hospitals and president of my building’s tenant association.
Candidate Statement
I’m a proud nurse, tenant activist, and lifelong Brooklynite. In this public health crisis, we need leaders who can be trusted to fight for working people. As a registered nurse, I know that our healthcare system is broken. I will fight to make healthcare a human right by passing the NYHA, fully fund our hospitals, and make sure healthcare workers have the protective equipment they need. As a tenant activist, I will fight to end homelessness and pass universal rent control. As the proud daughter of Haitian immigrants, I’ve seen the climate crisis affect my family in Haiti. I will fight for 100% renewable energy by 2030 and to create green union jobs for all. I pledge to never accept any corporate or real estate money.
