11th City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Anthony Perez Cassino Oliver Koppell

Anthony Perez Cassino

Oliver Koppell

   

Anthony Perez Cassino

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Assistant Director of Public Service with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy

Occupational background: In 1994 I went to work as an Aide and Counsel to Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. In 1996 I was appointed Director of Pro Bono Affairs for the New York State Bar Association

Educational background: I attended JHS 143, John F. Kennedy High School, Fordham University, and New York University Law School

Organizational affiliations: I served as Board Chairman of the Riverdale Nursery School & Family Center, and the Adolescent and Family Comprehensive Services in the south Bronx

Prior public experience: From 2004 - 2008 I served as Community Board 8 Chairman. I also served on the Croton Filtration Monitoring Committee, where I advocated for Bronx jobs, better air quality, and financial accountability at the massive water filtration plant being built in Van Cortlandt Park. I also served on the Task Force to develop the Kingsbridge Armory into a large commercial center. I created a unique collaboration among more than a dozen local public and private schools known as the Coalition of Riverdale / Kingsbridge Schools (CORKS) to enhance their academic, athletic and after-school environments

Email: cassinoforcouncil@gmail.com

Website: http://www.cassinoforcouncil.com

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1. What is the most important issue in Council District 11 you would address if elected?

Ensuring that our local public schools are the best in the city is one of the most important issues I will address in the City Council. Our public schools must have the resources and freedom from bureaucracy needed to provide a quality education to all of our children. We must also empower parents so that they can help our schools to make important decisions.

 

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

I will fight to improve transportation and cut commuter costs, protect senior services, and attract new businesses and jobs to our community. We need to reduce the tax burden on homeowners, and provide access to our beautiful waterfront. We live in a great community and together we can build an even brighter future!

 

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

In these challenging times we need a new leader in the City Council to change the way government works. I will provide the experience and leadership to make government more accountable, bring people together to develop new solutions to tough problems, and ensure that we get the city services we need.

 

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