33rd City Council District

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 33 you would address if elected?

The city must change the way it does development, from the current, top down approach to meaningful, community-based planning, and consider early-on the ramifications to public health & safety, environment and traffic. Every large development project, without exception, should incorporate accountable and affordable housing standards.

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

Transparency and checks & balances. The public deserves to know more about how government is operating, not less. Public education must have public oversight and meaningfully involve parents, educators and the community. The NYC DOE over-relies on standardized testing. I will fight for comprehensive measures of accountability and for training teachers in evidenced-based methods of teaching.

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

For over thirty years, I have fought to improve the lives of others. As a teacher, a lawyer, and a progressive activist, I have worked to ensure that all people have access to education, public services, and the workplace. I believe that more democracy is better than less democracy, and that neighborhood voices must be heard. As City Councilwoman, I will fight to change the way the City conducts business, creating room for those who have been denied a seat at the table.

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