41st City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Alicka Ampry-Samuel

Royston P. Antoine

William F. Boyland, Sr.*

Essie M. Duggan

Pamela M. Junior

Stanley Kinard

Danny King

Darlene Mealy

David R. Miller

Maryam A. Samad

Essie M. Duggan

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: CEO of Word, Inc - Wayside Baptist Church

Occupational background: Founder & Executive Director - Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation; Founding Member of Wayside Senior Citizen Program; Founding Member & Chairperson of Northeast Housing Housing Development Corp

Educational background: BS - Delaware State College - 1971; MA New York University - 1986

Organizational affiliations: Member of Wayside Baptist Church for 29 years, Medgar Evers College Community Council; 100 Women for Justice, NAACP; Chauncey Street Block Association; Council of Negro Women; African American Clergy & Elected Officials

Prior public experience: Former Female District Leader 55AD 1994-2000; Member of Community School 23; Member of Community Board 16; Aid to Assemblyman Boyland 55th AD

Email: rjabraham@rcn.com

 

 

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 41 you would address if elected?

Quality Education, as it relates to Formal and Extended educational resources to include College, Marketable Skills for Youth and Adults to foster the power of career opportunities. It is imperative that we empower the next generation for leadership.

 

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

Our youth must be better prepared for the changes ahead. When I am elected I will work to prepare them to be successful tax paying citizens. I will implement joint venture programs with schools, parents and the community police to provide safe schools and crime prevention, by providing a Cultural Center to build solid family structures and build a bridge of understanding.

Our Seniors have contributed so much to our society; I will provide vital resources to ensure that they will enjoy a comfortable retirement and continue to contribute.

In my District, unemployment is high, resources are needed to improve and increase job skills training and employment.

I will also convene a task force to study current programs regarding homelessness and AID awareness, and healthcare, with the intent to reduce the scourge in our district and society at large and improve our current systems, as well as improving affordable housing, achieving and sustaining home and business ownership.

 

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

I am the best candidate due to my vast amount of experience, my commitment, and with a broad record of Economic Development, Housing and Social Programs for my district. I am a former elected official, knowing the needs and how the system works, will help me to be effective immediately.

 

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

 

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