25th City Council District

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 25 you would address if elected?

Our district has been hit hard by the economic crisis. Jobs are at risk, too many families face foreclosure, and we have the highest number of people without health insurance in the city. We need a new city councilmember who will act now to solve these problems. That means expanding job training and placement programs, fighting for workers' rights, and standing up for renters and homeowners. While our current councilmember allowed the closing of St. John's Hospital on Queens Blvd, I will fight to reopen it, and I have a plan for a new community health clinic that would reduce the dangerous overcrowding at Elmhurst Hospital.

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

As a Queens public school teacher for 25 years, I know firsthand what works in our schools and what desperately needs fixing. Class sizes have increased and local schools now operate far beyond capacity. Our kids can't afford any more neglect and indifference. We need change. My top education priority is smaller classes, because this makes the biggest difference for learning: classroom atmosphere improves, students get more individualized attention, and teachers can teach more effectively.

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

I have dedicated my life to this community as a teacher and advocate. Now I want to be your advocate on the City Council. Jobs, health care, education, open space and quality of life are urgent local issues, and we need a new leader who understands them and will work energetically to address them. We've had enough excuses, distractions, and politicians who just look out for themselves. It's time for a new approach. My experience is rooted in the lives of real people, and the values, judgment and record I have gained will make me a strong voice for our community on the City Council.

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

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