1. What is the most important issue in Council District 09 you would address if elected?
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 09. THE RECENTLY "REVISED" PLANNING AND ZONING (125TH STREET) IN THE DISTRICT WILL DISPLACE MORE RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS BECAUSE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS NOT AFFORDABLE AND IT DOES NOT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SPACE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, THE CITY NEEDS TOUGHER LAWS AGAINST LANDLORDS ENGAGING IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY TO DISPLACE RENT STABILIZED/CONTROLLED TENANTS FROM THEIR APARTMENTS.
2. What other important issues would you address if elected?
THE ABBI 4 HARLEM CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO INITIATE, PROMOTE LEGISLATE AND REFORM: UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING/TENANT ISSUES, JOBS AND SMALL BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES; EDUCATION/CHILD CARE/SENIORS/PUBLIC SAFETY.
3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?
ABBI LEE ROGERS IS A FIFTH GENERATION "HARLEMITE". HER FAMILY RESIDED FROM EAST 110 TO WEST 135 STREET. ABBI UNDERSTANDS THE NEEDS OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 09 AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THE ABBI 4 HARLEM MOVEMENT IS COMMITTED TO ACTION THROUGH NEW AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS, EFFECTIVE POLICIES, REDUCTION OF WASTEFUL SPENDING AND MISAPPROPRIATING FUNDS. ABBI'S EXPERIENCE IN ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, WHITE COLLAR INVESTIGATION, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, AND SECURITY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, FIRE AND SAFETY MAKES HEAR VALUABLE CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, ABBI LEE ROGERS HAS NO SPECIAL INTEREST(S) OR SELF SERVING AGENDA MAKING HER THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL.
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PARTY KEY |
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Conservative |
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Democratic |
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Freedom Justice |
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Green |
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Independence |
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Jobs and Education |
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Liberal |
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Libertarian Party |
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New Voice |
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Populist Party |
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Party for Socialism and Liberation |
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Rent is Too High Party |
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Republican |
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Socialist Workers Party |
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Working Families |
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*Rent is Too Damn High was changed by the BOE to Rent is Too High after the printed Voter Guide had gone to press. |
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