Candidate Profile

Caprice Alves (Educated Leader)
Running as Candidate for
9th City Council District
Party Enrolled In
Democratic
Current Occupation
Adjunct Professor; Writer
Previous Occupation(s)
Supervisor of Job Opportunity Specialists; Fair Hearing and Conciliation Supervisor; Case Manager; Job Opportunity Specialist/Caseworker; Campaign Consultant; Campaign Manager; Media Relations
Education
Ed.D /Executive Leadership in Education/Social Justice-St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY/ 2011 – 2014; M.A./Urban Affairs/Sociology-CUNY Queens College, Queens, NY / 2001 – 2003; B.A./ Social Science-College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY / 1994 – 1999; Ongoing Community Auditing/Classes & Seminars-Princeton University, Princeton, NJ / 2009 – Present
Organizational Affiliations
Member, American Sociological Association (2014-Present)
Prior Public Experience
Founder of West 130th, 131st, & 132nd Streets Block Association Coalition; Vice President, West 131st Street Block Association (2012-2014); Vice President of the Uptown Democratic Club (2009); Member, 100 Black Women (previous); DC 37 Union Shop Steward (2001-2004); Community Advocate (ongoing)
Website & Social Media
What is the most important issue in Council District 9 you would address if elected?
Tenant Rights and Protection.
What other important issues would you address if elected?
Improve Police and Community relations, Criminal Justice Reform, Jobs, Advance Education, Public Safety, Protect Seniors, Tenants Rights and Protection, Homeowner Rights and Protection, Community Collaboration and Unification.
What makes you the best candidate for this office?
My educational and professional background, coupled with my unique personal experiences, give me the vantage point in which to appreciate and respond to the intricate concerns of the Harlem community. My unique personal experiences, give me the vantage point in which to appreciate and respond to the intricate concerns of my Harlem community. My educational and professional background provides me with the tools to properly initiate and advocate for policies that are responsive to varying concerns in my community. My passion for my community will ensure that our concerns are at the forefront of every discussion. My “open door” approach will ensure a collaborative community, which will spearhead advancement. I will fight for the rights and protections of every member of this community with all of my might, as forcefully and as unapologetically as I fight for myself.

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