20th City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Democratic

John Choe Yen S. Chou SJ Jung Isaac Sasson

John Choe

Yen S. Chou

SJ Jung

Isaac Sasson
James Wu

James Wu

John Choe

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Candidate for City Council

Occupational background: Chief of Staff to Councilman John C. Liu, New York City Council

Educational background: Masters in Public Policy from the University of Chicago (1995); Bachelor of Arts in History from Binghamton University (1993); Regents Diploma from Susan E. Wagner High School (1989)

Organizational affiliations: Co-President of the Mitchell-Linden Civic Association, which represents over 3,000 households in Flushing; Board Member of the Democratic Organization of Flushing; member of Queens Historical Society, NAACP Northeast Queens Branch, Flushing YMCA, and Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts; attends the Flushing Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends

Prior public experience: Served in the New York City Council as Chief of Staff to Council Member Liu, and previously with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, the New York City Department of Finance, the Coro New York Leadership Center, and the Rent Guidelines Board

Email: info@peopleforjohnchoe.com

Website: http://www.peopleforjohnchoe.com

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1. What is the most important issue in Council District 20 you would address if elected?

Neighborhood Safety:

To create safe neighborhoods, we must coordinate with law enforcement to protect our community, expand economic opportunities, and support youth programs that prepare our next generation of leaders.

 

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

Quality of Life:
To ensure our quality of life, we must plan ahead and fight for affordable housing, good schools, and our fair share of City services.

 

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

Experience, Leadership & Vision:
From the 1657 Flushing Remonstrance to today, our community has welcomed new people with open arms and led the way forward in the movement for civil rights and equality. Our growth and prosperity is based on this powerful legacy and we must embrace it if we are to maintain our strength and vitality. This will require exceptional leadership and vision, experience and dedication to the community. That is why I am running to represent you in the City Council.

 

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