Public Advocate

1. What is the most important issue in the city you would address if elected?

Revitalizing our economy. This recession is a grave challenge, but it's also an opportunity to innovate our government. A Public Advocate who spotlights problems, advocates solutions, and supports small businesses would send a strong message that City Government cares about our economic pain and is willing to explore new ways to provide services in a period of reduced income. We have always been our best in hard times and we will prevail in 2009-2010.

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

Public Education. We must provide all young people with quality education and guarantee that parents are respected and involved in the process.

Affordable Housing is crucial at a time when teachers, police officers and firefighters are being priced out of the neighborhoods they serve.

Green Jobs are a win-win proposition. We can improve our city's infrastructure and make it more environmentally sustainable while giving well-paid jobs to New Yorkers.

Equality. We need to overcome discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age and disability.

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

My career has been devoted to fairness, equality and justice for all. I would open an office in each borough so people have a forum to air their grievances. There are many New Yorkers who still dare to dream about how things should be, not just how they are. Together, we can make those dreams a reality.

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

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