Activista Ydanis Rodríguez. (FOTO: EDLP)
Maria Baez – District 14
In the Bronx, we support incumbent Maria Baez over her challenger. Although Baez has had some difficulty with recent health problems and has been criticized for her attendance record at the City Council, she has been a consistent champion of the people of her district. She has worked as an organizer and has used that experience to deliver constituency services. Baez deserves another chance to continue that work.
Letitia James – District 35
More elected officials should model themselves after Councilwoman James. who represents neighborhoods like Bed-Stuy She is fearless in challenging a too common problem—land use and development processes tilted in favor of big real estate interests at the expense of communities. But beyond being a needed critic, James understands the importance of offering development alternatives with all stakeholders involved. And she demonstrates—as with the issue of the term limits extension—that a sense of fairness and democracy is not passé.
S.J. Jung – District 20
Grounded in a social justice perspective of immigrant issues, Jung has long served as a leader in Flushing. He rose through the ranks of the nonprofit group YKASEC, which provides immigrant services, helping transform it into a critical organization in Queens. As a small business owner, Jung recognizes that the city has to be as responsive to small business as it is to big business interests. He plans to initiate an immigrant caucus in the City Council.
Melissa Mark Viverito – District 8
In one term, Mark Viverito has impressively established an anti-displacement task force and pushed forward legislation to preserve affordable housing and to protect tenants against irresponsible landlords. In the recent city budget, she successfully pushed back on budget cuts that would have hurt senior citizens. Mark Viverito is by far East Harlem's hardest-working representative and promises to continue to grapple with tough issues, including absentee landlords warehousing potential housing units.
Diana Reyna – District 34
A leader actively engaged in issues affecting Williamsburg Bushwick and Ridgewood, Reyna has been a firm supporter and funder of youth services, especially in the face of surging gang violence. The Councilwoman has protected senior citizen programs and is pushing for state-of-the-art upgrades in local schools. With longtime constituents vulnerable to soaring rents and the concentration of waste transfer stations, Reyna will continue to be an ardent defender of a community that needs advocacy, not a party boss’ manipulation.
Ydanis Rodriguez – District 10
An educator, Rodriguez promises to provide a leadership model that is transparent and breaks with family patronage. He has been active in a slew of issues on behalf of Latinos —from student struggles at City College to police abuse—and has worked hand-in-hand with a range of ethnic and racial groups. His proposals for a community college in Washington Heigths, as well as a vocational high school are right on target for a vibrant but under-served district.
Lynn Schulman – District 29
Lynn Schulman is a life-long resident of Queens and a committed progressive who will fight for her community. Schulman has had a career as an activist, health care executive and non-profit leader. She has built her campaign around the issues of affordability for New York’s working families including calling for more accessible housing in her district and increased transportation options. She would be a great new voice in the City Council.
For more information about the elections: www.Nyccfb.info/voterguide
Diana Reyna – District 34
A leader actively engaged in issues affecting Williamsburg Bushwick and Ridgewood, Reyna has been a firm supporter and funder of youth services, especially in the face of surging gang violence. The Councilwoman has protected senior citizen programs and is pushing for state-of-the-art upgrades in local schools. With longtime constituents vulnerable to soaring rents and the concentration of waste transfer stations, Reyna will continue to be an ardent defender of a community that needs advocacy, not a party boss’ manipulation.
Ydanis Rodriguez – District 10
An educator, Rodriguez promises to provide a leadership model that is transparent and breaks with family patronage. He has been active in a slew of issues on behalf of Latinos —from student struggles at City College to police abuse—and has worked hand-in-hand with a range of ethnic and racial groups. His proposals for a community college in Washington Heigths, as well as a vocational high school are right on target for a vibrant but under-served district.
Lynn Schulman – District 29
Lynn Schulman is a life-long resident of Queens and a committed progressive who will fight for her community. Schulman has had a career as an activist, health care executive and non-profit leader. She has built her campaign around the issues of affordability for New York’s working families including calling for more accessible housing in her district and increased transportation options. She would be a great new voice in the City Council.
For more information about the elections: www.Nyccfb.info/voterguide
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