Candidate for New York City Public Advocate in 2025 New York General Election.
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Get StartedCreate and implement youth programs to foster a relationship between police and community members. Learn more
Bring back cops to ‘walk the beat’ so that they get to know the individuals in the area they patrol. Learn more
Increase the amount of NYPD and surveillance to areas with high crime rates. Learn more
Bring in more green / farmer markets while putting aside more funding for vouchers (Health Bucks for SNAP/EBT) to those on public assistance so that they can have more access to healthier foods. Learn more
While it is great that big chains and corporations are available to residents, the benefits of having local businesses around have been ignored with many of them disappearing at huge rates. These shops are backbones to communities and give many residents their first experiences in having a job. Instead of giving tax breaks to corporations, they should be given to local businesses along with a participating role in the communities’ Business Improvement District (BID) and other neighborhood business associations. Learn more
Class sizes are important and should be kept at a reasonable level. Learn more
There should be a decreased emphasis on standardized testing. Standardized testing has taken over the curriculum where learning is heavily interrupted. Failing to accurately assess the quality of education, these tests only end up leaving both students and teachers anxious and frustrated. Learn more
There are many programs through non-profits which are overlooked by the city, these can be integrated into the educational system as supplemental for learning and to add towards after school programming. Learn more
Start education on healthy living by bringing in educational programs to schools like cooking and nutritional based classes. Support programs already established, such as the Green City Force program that teaches NYCHA residents to farm in their own complexes. Learn more
Through programs like Partnerships for Parks, the surrounding Botanical Gardens and Bronx River can serve as opportunities for learning through educational classes aimed to teach school children about ways to take care of the environment. Learn more
Encourage schools to add in environmental awareness to their curriculum so that the younger generation can understand the impacts we have on the environment, how to take care of it, and ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Learn more
Put into law the increased access to waterfront land and green space for all Bronx residents. Improve current green spaces, like parks, and encourage the formation of more community gardens. Learn more
Limit the number of fast food restaurants that over-populate disadvantaged areas. Learn more
Give residents a stronger voice in new housing developments as well as giving priority to current residents in need of affordable housing. Learn more
Protect the rights and needs of senior and disabled tenants. Ensure that all apartment buildings and NYCHA housing comply with the regulations that ensure the safety of the disabled and senior population. Learn more
Encourage landlords to cap rent at an affordable level. Build stronger legislation to protect residents from landlords who drastically raise the rent. Learn more
Gonzalo supports the Citywide Ferry Service and believes that more parts of the Bronx should be included in its expansion as well as introducing more bike and alternative transportation programs. Learn more
Secure funding for our parks that have been neglected or overlooked in obtaining updated equipment or necessary repairs. Additionally, make parks safer so that the community can feel comfortable bringing their families to parks. Learn more
Assess areas within the 15th Council District that are high traffic zones and have high accident rates to determine what can be done to alleviate the problem. Learn more
Introduce stronger legislation to increase the punishments to those who commit acts of animal cruelty. Ensure that the Animal Abuse Registry is properly updated in a timely manner. Learn more
If denied housing without proper cause, the Veterans will have the full support of legal representation from legal organizations backed by the Councilman’s office. Learn more
Providing Veterans with documentation approved by the city acknowledging the amount of money they have received and include a time line of the educational benefits they have. This will give brokers, landlords and realtors easy to understand information so that they can better understand these benefits. Learn more
Encourage non-profits to provide safe spaces for youth in the area so that they can have a safe place to go to after school. Learn more
Locate areas that are “food deserts” (neighborhoods that have little access to healthy foods) to deny bids by fast food corporations who want to add new store fronts while giving priority to supermarkets that promise to provide the neighborhood with healthy, affordable food. Learn more
Too many recent jobs that have become available to Bronx residents are low-wage jobs that do not allow for growth. Gonzalo believes that there needs to be a focus on providing employment that allows for growth and to be treated as a career. Learn more
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