Council District 50
Mary Lou O’Callaghan, Liberal

Party Enrolled In: Liberal
Occupation: Supervisor, Home Energy Assistance Program
Occupational Background:
International Finance, Bank of California; International Finance, Coore State International Bank
Educational Background: Graduate of Grace Institute, Manhattan; St. Peter’s High School for Girls, Staten Island
Organizational Affiliations: St. Sylvester’s Elementary School PTA; CYO, basketball coach; NYC Housing Authority League, basketball and softball coach; Mud Lane Society; Project Hospitality volunteer
Prior Public Experience:(Not supplied.)

Mary Lou O’Callaghan, a life long Islander, has been actively involved in political and civic affairs for many years, which have well prepared her to represent Staten Island in the 50th Council District.

O’Callaghan currently works for HEAP and knows first hand the difficulties facing our elderly community. Better and affordable housing must be made available to our senior citizens. Funding for projects like this would have the efforts of the candidate.

Everyone needs a decent place to live, but we need to rethink and resolve the over building on Staten Island. SI is one of the fastest growing boroughs, but without proper management of infrastructure and schools, the exponential building factor must be controlled.

O’Callaghan will fight for the additional schools needed on the Island. Over crowding of schools is not only a safety hazard, but has been proven to inhibit the learning abilities of our children.

As a working mother of three, childcare is an important issue. Affordable and convenient childcare must be made available to all people, regardless of income.

Bias crimes and abuses must be stopped. No person, regardless of race, religion, gender, creed, or sexual orientation, should have to submit to verbal or physical abuse. O’Callaghan will work on programs to help victims cope; as well as insure that criminals are charged with addition charges for a hate crime.

Please vote for Mary Lou O’Callaghan on the Liberal Party line on November 2nd.

(Statement and photograph posted as supplied by the candidate.)

Council District 50 Candidates

James S. Oddo  |  John Sollazzo  |  Mary Lou O’Callaghan  |  Richard Smith