41st City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Democratic

Tracy L. Boyland Anthony L. Herbert, Sr. Tulani Kinard Darlene Mealy

Tracy L. Boyland

Anthony L. Herbert, Sr.

Tulani Kinard

Darlene Mealy

   

Anthony L. Herbert, Sr.

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Community & Government Relations Specialist

Occupational background: VP Govt & Corporate Affairs of a Park Ave. Advertising/Marketing Firm, former Sr. VP of Govt Relations for Wall St. Investment Banking Firm, former Special Asst. to Congressman Ed Towns and City Councilmember Priscilla Wooten, former Director of Community Relations for the former Minority Counsel of the NYS Senate, 20 plus years of financial, business and community outreach experience

Educational background: Graduate George Westinghouse Voc & Tech High School-Brooklyn

Organizational affiliations: Chairman-Founder of The Professionals Network Organization USA, Advisory Board Chairman of The Miss Black New York State USA Scholarship Pageant, member of the NYC Teen Challenge Advisory Board, Founder of the Central Brooklyn Youth Initiative, Advisory Board member of the BK Style Foundation, Founder of the Urban Community Council, Board member of the International Dream Team Christian Association, member in good standing of the MW Enoch Masonic Grand Lodge, Executive Board member of The Youth Step Foundation

Prior public experience: Community Advocate for Women's Health Issues, Coordinator of numerous Job and Health Fairs, Volunteer Advocate on Municipal Issues, Advocate Against Gun, Domestic and Teen Violence, Assisting Community residents in resolving issues such as but not limited to Immigration, Housing, Employment, Health, Public Safety and Crime Prevention

Email: Herbert4change@aol.com

Website: http://www.Herbert4change.com

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

 

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 41 you would address if elected?

The most important issue that I would address is the lack of quality Affordable Housing. I will ensure that everyone that lives here, can afford to stay here while creating and building more real affordable housing units.

 

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

I would address the high rate of Gun and Gang Violence in our community. I will work hard with my community to create and identify programs and resources to assist our residents in obtaining employment, keeping our community and senior centers open. I will also work diligently to help create more business ownership opportunities.

 

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

My many years of government and community relations experience along with my corporate business background and my understanding of how important it is to respect my community, makes me the best candidate.

 

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)


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