Currently holds the office of New York City Council - District 47 until December 31, 2029.
Candidate for New York City Council - District 47 in 2025 New York General Election.
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Get StartedProtect the civil rights of southern Brooklyn residents on a city level, whether they were born here or chose here, particularly when it comes to free speech, peaceful protest, and censorship. Learn more
Support new community centers and safe places for kids and families to gather and play. Learn more
Fight to keep the VA hospital open and sufficiently resourced to keep providing care to our veterans. Learn more
Advocate against utility rate hikes. Learn more
If elected to the City Council, we will build on what works, and fight to make sure working families can afford to stay. Learn more
Work to secure strong, flagship tenants on 86th street to bring new life to the shopping district. Learn more
Reduce fines and fees for trivial city penalties and fight against costly mandates that take money out of working peoples’ pockets. Learn more
Enact a plan to reduce fees small businesses face by 50%. Our smallest local businesses cannot afford the same penalties as the biggest corporate chains. Learn more
Work with colleagues on the state level to explore more affordable small business rates for gas, electric, and insurance. Learn more
Promote the building of housing that working and middle class families can actually afford. Learn more
Fight for increased after-school and universal Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP). Learn more
Provide Coney Island schools with the resources they need for both during and after-school programming. Learn more
Continue to oversee the buildout of new schools slated for construction and make sure they have all the resources they need to provide a strong education. Learn more
Promote the planting of more trees in Coney Island to provide much-needed shade and water retention. Learn more
Support the creation of truly affordable housing for older adults. Learn more
Partner with the state to incentivize small landlords to rent and/or continue renting to longstanding small businesses with more favorable lease terms. Learn more
Implement direct deposits for residents and landlords enrolled in the CityFHEPs program. Learn more
Demand greater transparency at NYCHA, work to fill vacant apartments faster, and keep people in their apartments by ensuring quick repairs. Learn more
Overhauling the historic Coney Island Boardwalk, particularly in areas of disrepair. Learn more
Revamping the most neglected parks and playgrounds of Coney Island. Learn more
Make sure our streets and sidewalks are safe and walkable for older adults with limited mobility. Learn more
Construct more accessible, safe, and regularly staffed bathrooms in more of our district’s major parks and playgrounds. Learn more
Add bleachers to both sides of the Shore Road Ballfields so families and groups can enjoy watching games. Learn more
Ensure there are enough public trash cans and regular pickup in high traffic areas, and crack down on property owners that repeatedly do not clean up in front of their storefronts. Learn more
End obnoxious muffler noise by partnering with the state to add muffler modifications to the NY State Inspection, and increase the presence of sound cameras in the neighborhood that can detect and issue citations to vehicles that register over a reasonable decibel level. Learn more
Fully fund the Parks Department to increase staffing and ensure more regular maintenance of our parks and sidewalk trees. Learn more
Fund and support upgrades to the 69th street pier, including shaded areas, and bathroom facilities. Learn more
Secure more consistent and convenient access to fresh food in Coney Island. Learn more
Fast track DOT traffic studies for installation of new signals, stop signs, speed bumps, and other lifesaving traffic calming measures. Learn more
Redesign the “raceways” in our communities that drivers often travel to for the express purpose of wreaking havoc on our streets. Learn more
Work with the precincts to crack down on moped/e-bike/e-scooter use on our sidewalks, which endangers pedestrians. Learn more
Work with partners on the state level to modernize our SNAP system so that the grocery funds that so many seniors rely upon are protected from theft. Learn more
Fund senior centers and senior programming, particularly amidst potential federal cuts. Learn more
Strengthen our city-based health and hospital services, ensuring they can still provide top quality care despite any cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Learn more
Working to fully fund nonprofits that serve and protect immigrant communities, and ensure they get paid by the city on time. Learn more
Create a universal childcare program, building on the success of universal pre-K. Learn more
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