Candidate Profile

17th City Council District

Democratic

Banker & Community Activist

Community Organizer, Director at Non Profit Charitable Organization

Fordham University- B.A. in Political Science and Economics

Co Founder of Bronx Volunteer Coalition

Community Board 3 Member; Board Member of Mid-Bronx Desperados, Board Director Neighborhood Housing Services

I think that the most important issue district 17 residents face is preserving their right to decent wage jobs and affordable housing within their own community. As a Council member, I would work tirelessly to ensure that the neighborhoods in district 17 continue to prosper without pricing out the members of our community.

Gun violence is another major issue in our community. If elected, I would ensure that we create partnerships between law enforcement and our community residents so that we can get more guns off our streets and provide alternative programs for troubled youth.

I have over 20 years of community development and public policy experience. I have managed city-wide anti-poverty programs and understand that we have a diverse communities within our boroughs and that our neighborhoods have distinct characteristics that make them unique. It is important that we preserve these characteristics as we revitalize these neighborhoods.