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CITY COUNCIL | 28TH COUNCIL DISTRICT
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GARTH MARCHANT |
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Democratic
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Party Enrolled
In: Democratic Party
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Occupation:
Administrator/Journalist
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Occupational Background:
- Member of the City University Board of Trustees
- Field Operations Supervisor for the Census of
the Jamaica Office, Admin. For the NYC Dept. of
Youth & Community Development
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Educational Background:
AAS - Borough of Manhattan Community College, -
CCNY; Medgar Evers College, College of New Rochelle
B.A.
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Organizational
Affiliations: Former President of South Jamaica
Regular Democratic Club, Former President of the
Borough of Manhattan Community College Alumni Association,
Board member Laurelton/Springfield Gardens Chamber
of Commerce
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Prior Public Experience:
Member of CUNY Board of Trustees, Member of the
Advisory Board of the NYS Commissioner of Education,
Member of the NYS Higher Education Services Corp.
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Having been responsible for
the most recent increase in the population count
(growth by 11%), in our councilmatic district.
Because of my effective leadership it will ensure
us that we get the proper resources and revenue
increased. Thereby it will stimulate economic
development in the council district.
- As a member of the Board of Trustees of CUNY,
I led the fight to maintain York College as a
four year institution. In addition I played a
vital role in the construction of the new campus.
- As the Queens Coordinator for Rev. Al Sharpton
I led the fight against police brutality and racial
profiling. Also led the fight for control of the
community school districts.
- I will be a full time City Councilman that will
fight for equal distribution of resources throughout
the district such as:
- Education - reduce class size (20 per class),
computer, science labs, libraries, music &
sports programs, after school programs, and more
parental involvement programs, construction of
Middle/High School of science & math technology
at York College. The Leasing/rental of existing
facilities in our community to alleviate overcrowdiness.
Expansion of the Board programs.
- Transportation - city, private bus service
- increase in subsidy from city increase in pay
for private bus drivers, new buses (clean air
buses), improve bus services - van drivers - p/u
on bus routes, stop harassment by police &
multiple ticketing
- Economic development - living wage for working
families ($10-12 per hr.)
Expand the ED2 to allow businesses to obtain focus,
and to hire local residents.
(Statement reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)
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