31st City Council District

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Marquez Claxton	Michael R. Duncan	Lou Grays	Jacques Leandre

Frederick Allen Lewis II	James Sanders, Jr.

Marquez Claxton

Marquez Claxton

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Retired NYPD Detective

Occupational background: Law Enforcement; Private Investigations

Educational background: St. John University & Baruch College

Organizational affiliations: Former Spokesperson & Co-Founder, 100 BLACKS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO CARE; Co-Chair, GANGS, GUNS & GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT sub-committee - OPERATION S.N.U.G. (NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE), N.A.A.C.P., BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES (N.O.B.L.E.); FEDERATED BLOCKS OF LAURELTON; BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLIANCE; COMMITTEE TO ELIMINATE MEDIA OFFENSIVE TO AFRICAN PEOPLE (C.E.M.O.T.A.P), FORT MOTTE BAPTIST CHURCH

Prior public experience: Retired NYPD Detective; Former Chair, Public Safety Committee-COMMUNITY BOARD 13 (Queens)

Email: VOTE4CLAXTON@AOL.COM

Website: http://WWW.MARQUEZCLAXTON.COM

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 31 you would address if elected?

The dismal economic outlook requires a skilled tenacity to ensure that we receive our fair share of government resources. The allocation of those limited resources must increase employment opportunities, provide additional services to our senior citizens and improve the quality of education for our youth to be globally competitive.

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

We must support responsible projects and initiatives that are fiscally viable, enhance the quality of life for the community and are eco-friendly. City agencies must provide a higher level of service and be responsive to the immediate needs of the community. The community must forge mutually respectful relationship with law enforcement and be proactive in creating a safe environment.

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

I have a vast documented history of public/community service and activism. I will be a staunch, vocal advocate for the interests of the 31st District. I possess the strength, passion and vision to improve the quality of life for the entire 31st District.

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