I am running for City Council to give our neighborhood a stronger voice and make sure we get the services we need from the City. For the past two decades, I’ve worked full-time to improve our community’s quality of life. As District Manager of Community Board 12, I’ve fought to renovate parks and playgrounds, resurface torn-up streets, and place stop signs and traffic lights at dangerous intersections.

I’ve listened to people’s concerns and worked effectively with community leaders to get results. That’s what I intend to do on the City Council. My priorities are:

Improving Our Schools. I will work to get new computers and textbooks into classrooms, reduce class size, and raise salaries so we attract and keep the best teachers. I’ll work to expand after-school programs and increase parental involvement, which is critical to every child’s success.

Creating Good Jobs. I strongly support economic development efforts--like tax incentives and help for small business--that will bring jobs to our community, jobs with good salaries and a real future. Too many people today are out of work. No job will be more important to me than bringing good jobs to our community.

Protecting Senior Services. I will fight any attempt by City Hall to cut services for senior citizens. Many seniors need help paying for housing, food, prescription drugs--I’ll work hard to get it to them. I will also work hard to expand affordable housing, improve public transportation, and increase public safety.

I’m proud to have won the support of Congressman Greg Meeks, Senator Ada Smith, Assemblymembers Vivian Cook and Michele Titus, and former Councilman Tom White. I hope to earn your support, too.


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