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

   

Darlene Mealy

Democratic

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Presently NYC Council Member, 41st Council District., Brooklyn; Chair of the Women's Issues Committee, Balance $52 Billion City Budget, Pass Legislation & Land Use

Occupational background: Employed at New York City Transit Authority for 17 years

Educational background: Boro of Manhattan Community College and Cornell for Labor Women's Studies, High School G. W. Wingate / I. S. 271 / P. S. 28

Organizational affiliations: Member Christ Memorial Church, Pastor Flora L. H. Grant under the Pilgrim Church, Chief Prelate Arch Bishop Roy E. Brown. Founder of the New Grassroots Democratic Club. / Former Board Member Neighborhood Housing Services & NAACP

Prior public experience: Founder & Past President of 9 combined block associations known as FARR / Former 81st Pnct. Community Council Board Member / Lifetime Community Activists

Email: darlenemealy2009@aol.com

Website: http://www.friendsofdmealy.com

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

If Re-Elected I will continue to focus on Affordable Housing and Jobs, which are the most important issues facing our District. I have created over 3,000 real affordable units of housing in the last three years, which has lead to hundreds of jobs through out the 41st district.

 

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

I will continue to provide & empower Principals & Teachers with the necessary resources to create the best environment for our students. Includes after school program funding like (Arts, Theater, Music and Dance) & funding for Beacon Program for Youths & Adults. I will continue to address the need for Child Care Centers as part of all New Affordable Housing Developments. I will continue to address the need for additional Community Health Centers throughout our district. I will continue to explore building more Senior Housing Developments with Adult Day Senior Programs for all Seniors.

 

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

I am the best candidate, since elected I have allocated Millions to Schools for Laptops, Smart Boards, Science Labs, A/C in Classrooms. & Millions for Parks in our district. I will continue to fight to prevent Senior Centers from closing, & fund New Senior Housing Developments. I have created two New Affordable Housing Developments which includes Child Care on premises. I've lived & worked in the 41st district since I was a teen. in 3 1/2 yrs. I have a proven record of great accomplishments.

 

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