Bill Perkins | New York City Campaign Finance Board

Candidate Profile

Bill Perkins (Community First)

Running as Candidate for

9th City Council District

Party Enrolled In

Democratic

Current Occupation

State Senator

Previous Occupation(s)

City Councilmember

Education

BA, Brown University

Organizational Affiliations

N/A

Prior Public Experience

City Councilmember; Deputy Majority Leader of the City Council; Tenant leader

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What is the most important issue in Council District 9 you would address if elected?

We need to increase affordability including protecting and creating affordable housing so our seniors can afford to stay here, young people can start here and the middle class won't be squeezed out and making healthcare and services more accessible and affordable through a NY single payer plan. I'll fight to make our city more livable, especially for the most vulnerable.

What other important issues would you address if elected?

We need to knock down barriers, increase opportunity and promote fairness, equality and basic justice. We need to improve our public schools so every child has the chance to succeed through increased government investment and parental involvement. We need to create new job opportunities for residents with good pay and benefits. And we need to advance justice for all, promote inclusion, diversity and equality and blaze a new trail forward.

What makes you the best candidate for this office?

I can do more on the City Council — more for seniors, our children and all our community. I have a proven record of taking bold action and getting results: passing landmark Lead Paint law; sponsoring NYS Living Wage law and helping pass a minimum wage increase; highlighting plague of rats; passing public authority reforms; standing-up for criminal justice reform; and much more. I'm best prepared to stand up and fight for our community.

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English Transcript

THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

The City Council is the legislative, or law-making, branch of New York City’s government. The City Council is responsible for passing local laws, making decisions about land use, overseeing city agencies, and approving the city’s budget. Each Council member represents one of the 51 New York City Council districts. Council members receive an annual base salary of $148,500.

The winner of the February 14 election will fill the seat through the end of the 2017 calendar year. A primary and general election will be held this fall to fill the seat for a full four-year term starting in January 2018.

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