12th City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Andy L. King Jerome Lee Rice Larry B. Seabrook Sebastian David Ulanga

Andy L. King

Jerome Lee Rice

Larry B. Seabrook

Sebastian David Ulanga

   

Andy L. King

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: In 2007, Andy became a Community Organizer for the 1199 SEIU/Greater New York Hospital Association Healthcare Education Project. In that role he has worked tirelessly with the Bronx community to promote expanding access to affordable healthcare for all New Yorkers

Occupational background: Longtime community activist, Andy King, founded the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) in the northeast Bronx. He recently spent 4 months in Philadelphia working to elect President Barack Obama. Andy is a former caseworker of DC 37 local 371 for the Administration for Children Service investigating child abuse and neglect

Educational background: B.A. Communications William Paterson University, Wayne NJ, Evander Childs HS - Diploma, Olinville JHS 113 - Diploma, PS 41, PS 78, PS 112

Organizational affiliations: 1199 SEIU Member; Former Member DC 37 local 371; Working Families Party; African American Caucus of SEIU; NAACP Member Williamsbridge Chapter; 47th Precinct Clergy Coalition; Community Board 12 Youth and Education Committee

Prior public experience: Member of NYPD 47th pct Community Council, Volunteer Director of the Bronx YEP, Program Director Special Olympics NY, Former President of Parent Advisory Committee of Crawford Day Care Center, Founding member of the Bronx Youth Uptown Developers Coalition

Email: friendsofandyking@gmail.com

Website: http://andyking2009.com

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

 

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 12 you would address if elected?

The most important issue I will address if elected is Youth and Education Services. We need to build a Youth Community Center in District 12 to protect, educate, and save our youth.

 

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

Other issues I will address are protecting senior services; access to affordable healthcare; maintain affordable housing; JOBS, JOBS, and more JOBS, public safety; small business concerns and land use.

 

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

With my 30 years of professional and volunteer work, I have established quality working relationships with the clergy, senior centers, tenants associations, NYPD, schools, youth programs and many community and civic organizations. My experience as an 1199 SEIU Organizer has allowed me to participate in the progressive charge against the inequalities in the healthcare system. As the Volunteer Director of YEP, I have worked to formulate solutions to youth issues. As a lifetime resident in the 12th district, I will advocate for the district and I commit to putting community first.

 

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