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2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Marc L. D'Ottavio

Brooklyn Borough President

 

CANDIDATES

Marty Markowitz Marc L. D'Ottavio no photo  

Marty Markowitz
[ D, WF ]

Marc L. D'Ottavio
[ R, C ]

Michael Sanchez*
[ LBT ]

 

Marc L. D'Ottavio

Republican

Party enrolled in: Republican

Occupation: Sales Manager Automobile Dealer

Occupational background: Presently Sales Manager at Plaza Honda, spent the last 20 years in the same industry at various Brooklyn based dealerships

Educational background: Attended Brooklyn College, no degree. Graduated New Utrecht High School

Organizational affiliations: Finance Chairman Kings County GOP, member of The Cathedral Club

Prior public experience: None

Email: marcdottavio@live.com

Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=88449318660

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

 

1. What is the most important issue in Brooklyn you would address if elected?

Brooklyn needs to attract new businesses without losing the character of our neighborhoods. There is nothing wrong with bigger businesses coming to our borough but there presence must not become an eyesore in the neighborhoods they wish to do business in.

 

2. What other important issues would you address if elected?

Education is always and important issue and the Borough President should work with community leaders, school boards, parents and elected officials to eliminate overcrowding in our schools.

 

3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?

I have been in the business community and know what businesses need to survive. I have worked in Brooklyn and lived in Brooklyn my whole life and feel I can work with all Brooklyn's Communities to make this borough a better place to live.

 

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

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PARTY KEY
C = Conservative
D = Democratic
FJ = Freedom Justice
G = Green
I = Independence
JE = Jobs and Education
L = Liberal
LBT = Libertarian Party
NV = New Voice
P = Populist Party
PSL = Party for Socialism and Liberation
RTH* = Rent is Too High Party
R = Republican
SW = Socialist Workers Party
WF = Working Families

*Rent is Too Damn High was changed by the BOE to Rent is Too High after the printed Voter Guide had gone to press.