19th City Council District

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 19 you would address if elected?

Overdevelopment is our most important issue. Unscrupulous developers are destroying the character & integrity of our low density neighborhoods. As CB Chair & active longtime civic leader, I was one of the leading advocates & proponents of the massive rezoning effort that saved much of our community. If elected, I will finish what I started & ensure that all our communities are downzoned & that effective legislation is passed to address the proliferation of Community Facilities.

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

It is a fact that our local police precincts are understaffed. We must ensure that they are not cut any further. If elected, I would rely on my former prosecutor criminal justice experience to strongly advocate for increases in our local police staffing, re-instatement of the beat cop & a return to community policing. Furthermore, our district schools have always been among the best. Mayor control has starved our local schools of sufficient funds to effectively teach, nurture & enrich our children. If elected, I would advocate for a greater percentage of educational dollars & push for efforts to reduce our severe overcrowding.

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

For well over 20 years I have been an active outspoken CB Chair, civic leader & advocate in NE Queens. There has not been an issue or problem that I have not been part of the solution or dialogue on. As CB Chair, I presided over major capital projects, addressed numerous community concerns & initiated innovative solutions to many of our problems. I am recognized as a tireless fighter with extensive hands-on experiences and accomplishments. While my opponents talk of what they would like to do, I can point to numerous concrete positive things that I have done already. My experiences, accomplishments, vast knowledge of government & proven positive track record, make me the Best Choice.

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