Candidate for New York City Council - District 49 in 2025 New York General Election.
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Get StartedSupporting the arts through discretionary funds. Learn more
Working with non-profits and organizations in the North Shore to build and expand current cultural offerings. Learn more
Fully fund juvenile-based programs designed for Staten Island youth by Staten Island youth and mentors. Learn more
Advance funding for health-based crime prevention strategies like behavioral crisis response teams & cure violence programs. Learn more
Fight for bolstered funding towards NCO’s (community officers) and incorporate them into additional programming and education at public schools and community forums. Learn more
Liaise with city agencies and local non-profits to eliminate environmental toxins in homes and schools, reducing health-related absenteeism and learning barriers. Learn more
Expand small business incubators, which includes access to capital, and streamline license and tax filing processes. Learn more
Increase local patronage and awareness to boost local revenue through Council-sponsored newsletters, forums, fairs and markets. Learn more
Provide support to emerging businesses and robust protections for existing ones. Learn more
Expand union and apprenticeship pipelines – increase partners with schools and unions to create direct pathways for youth to enter skilled trades. Learn more
Expand public school services by fully funding public schools from early intervention to college readiness programs. Learn more
Expand door-to-door transportation for children with disabled parents and caregivers. Learn more
Protecting our natural spaces against predatory development. Learn more
A vision for land use here on Staten Island in our district means three primary things. First, waterfront accessibility for every individual, regardless of their zip code. Next, prioritization of our woodlands, parks and open spaces. Last, protect our natural spaces over the profit in predatory development. Learn more
Preserving wetlands and green spaces as natural storm buffers. Learn more
Lead the fight for Staten Island’s first comprehensive long-term residential facility for children with severe mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders. Learn more
Continue the fight for Staten Island’s first public hospital. Learn more
Increase the number of personnel in Staten Island’s permits office to expedite new and renovated constructions, reduce resident costs and open appropriate construction faster. Learn more
Delete outdated policies that fine and unfairly hurt the most vulnerable: renters in the housing search; new homeowners, seniors and the disabled. Learn more
Open government incentives and discounts for repairs that lower the city’s overall costs for health and housing security: mold, leaks, insulation, weather proofing, pests. Learn more
Cut off predatory lenders/investors through new legislation. Learn more
Bring back the Participatory Budgeting Program so that residents can vote for projects they value most. Learn more
Demand government accountability and transparency through annual reports and open source data platforms accessible on the City Council Website. Learn more
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