Currently holds the office of New York City Council - District 23 until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for New York City Council - District 23 in 2023 New York General Election.
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Get StartedCelebrate New York’s diversity by recognizing a greater variety of historical traditions and holidays. Learn more
Support the sports leagues and social clubs that make our neighborhoods welcoming places to live. Learn more
Ensure due recongition for the LGBTQ community’s contributions to our city’s history through cultural and educational curricula. Learn more
I do not support “Defund the Police”, which ultimately harms our community. Learn more
Ensure that closing Rikers’ Island is carried out in a way that ensures any borough-based jails don’t put communities at risk. Learn more
Supplementing the NYPD with purpose-trained personnel who can take over the non-policing responsibilities that are all too often tasked to the police, like addressing homelessness or mental health crises. A law enforcement-centric approach to these and other problems is both inappropriate and dangerous for all involved. Learn more
Addressing the factors driving increases in crime related to coronavirus, such as domestic and elder violence. Learn more
Improving civilian oversight over the NYPD when it comes to abuses of power. Learn more
Ensure that economic growth and opportunity reduces inequality in New York rather than deepening it by including elected, business, and civic leaders in decisions that impact us. Learn more
Build partnerships with CUNY job centers and engage Queens Community College so that students have pipelines to the well-paying jobs that will help rebuild New York. Learn more
Eliminate onerous and opaque ticketing and fines that put businesses at risk without offering the chance to appeal or fix problems. Learn more
Increase support for struggling restaurants and other small businesses who have been decimated by the pandemic. Learn more
Expand seniors’ access to trained caregivers by increasing job-training programs in the caring professions, giving seniors the care they need while addressing unemployment across the city. Learn more
Invest in workforce training, particularly in the caring and technology professions to build a labor force ready to tackle the post-COVID economy. Learn more
Extending the Gifted and Talented Programs to all schools in the City. Learn more
Addressing underachievement in schools by expanding after-school programs and enrichment courses. Learn more
Protecting the SHSAT. Learn more
Make more early education programs available to working families. Learn more
Ensuring teachers have access to vaccines as part of NYC’s reopening. Learn more
Providing every graduating high school senior with the opportunity for post-school development, whether that’s attending a two-year, four-year, or professional training program. Learn more
Address educational inequality by improving school standards across the City. Learn more
Reinvesting in our schools so they are well-ventilated and free from environmental hazards. Learn more
Protect and support Eastern Queens’ parks and cultural sites like Cunningham and Alley Pond Parks, as well as our recreation centers and YMCAs. Learn more
Ensure that all parks and public spaces are clean, safe, and accessible for all New Yorkers. Learn more
Publish all official documents in the major languages used in the district so that everybody knows what I’m doing on their behalf. Learn more
Hold mobile work days so my staff and I can come to you to solve your problems, rather than you coming to us. Learn more
Hire a staff that is representative of the district and can communicate with all constituents in the language of their choice. Learn more
Support New York’s safety net hospitals to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high quality, affordable care, regardless of employment or immigration status. Learn more
Expand access to mental health and preventative care. Learn more
Build partnerships between H+H network hospitals and local community-based organizations that have the expertise, trust, and language abilities to best serve those who need them the most. Learn more
Expand successful programs like Northwell’s House Calls Program to maximize accessibility and efficiency. Learn more
Couple ambitious sustainability goals with robust investments in order to bring down utility costs and the costs of housing across New York. Learn more
Support housing-first solutions to homelessness by getting people off the streets and into stable housing. Learn more
Expand rental assistance. Learn more
Update the Building Code to provide support for seniors with age-related disabilities, so that they can “age in place” with as much dignity and independence as possible. Learn more
Partner with supportive housing and services for the elderly and people with disabilities. Learn more
Continue the eviction moratorium. Learn more
Work to address the housing shortage in New York City, with the goal of ensuring that no New Yorker is rent-burdened. Learn more
Address barriers to care for senior immigrant communities who have unique language and cultural needs that are often unmet. Learn more
Support New York’s sanctuary city laws and oppose militarized ICE incursions into our courthouses and communities. Learn more
Partner with other elected leaders to pass legislation to rationalize our immigration system to allow our neighbors to live openly, and will appoint a dedicated immigration liaison in my constituent services office. Learn more
Offer targeted sidewalk and road repairs from my office’s discretionary budget. Learn more
Push for our transit system to be more accessible for people with disabilities. Learn more
Improve street safety and oppose measures that unfairly target drivers who lack access to public transit and rely on cars to get to work every day. Learn more
Push to expand express and select bus service as part of the upcoming Queens Bus Network Redesign and reinstate recently cut services to major transportation hubs like Jamaica Station. Learn more
Make sure high-traffic sites like North Shore Towers, the Bell Boulevard and 73rd intersections, and Union and Little Neck Parkway have Metrocard vending machines nearby so nobody has to miss a train or bus because they can’t pay a fare. Learn more
Expanding access to affordable childcare. Learn more
Oppose budget cuts to social services for people with disabilities, and advocate for increased funding and more services. Learn more
Increasing programs dedicated to LGBTQ seniors and expanding them to reach a greater number of communities. Learn more
Protect against increasing property taxes and utility bills that make it increasingly unaffordable to live in Eastern Queens. Learn more
Increase the budget for senior services above proposed pre-pandemic levels. Learn more
Equalize the tax burden so that Eastern Queens co-op and condo owners don’t pay more of their income in taxes than do millionaires in other areas. Learn more
Support unionization efforts and collective bargaining so that workers are always the prime beneficiaries of our economic success. Learn more
Ensuring salary parity for all municipal workers as well as the employees of any firms with contracts with the City. Learn more
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