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2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Ruben Wills

28th City Council District

 

CANDIDATES

Thomas  White, Jr. Ruben Wills   

Thomas White, Jr.
[ D ]

Ruben Wills
[ C ]

  

Ruben Wills

Conservative

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Consultant

Occupational background: Executive Chief of Staff; Senator Shirley Huntley, 10th Senatorial District, Queens; Confidential Assistant to Councilman Leroy Comrie 27th District; Owner and Operator of Contracting Co

Educational background: Degree in Social Sciences Sullivan County Community College, NY; Graduate Studies in Political Science and Urban Planning (MPP), Empire State College, NY

Organizational affiliations: NAACP, Christian Basketball League Inc, New York 4 Life, Inc, Merchants Alliance, Compassion Foundation of S.E. Queens. Queens for Obama Grassroots

Prior public experience: Executive Chief of Staff Senator Shirley Huntley, Community Board 12, Director Christian Basketball League Inc and New York 4 Life Inc

Email: info@rubenwills4ny.com

Website: http://www.rubenwills4ny.com

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

 

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 28 you would address if elected?

One of the most important issues that impede the growth of Council District 28 is the lack of sustainable and long term economic development. The absence of sufficient economic engines in the area serves as a feeder for other social issues which are regular sources of frustration for the community. It is my firm belief that by addressing the void of economic development projects for the district the residual benefit would result in a decrease in crime, increase in housing and an overall enhancement to the quality of life enjoyed by the community.

 

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

The need to expand youth, senior and cultural programs. The expansion of these programs are not necessarily only predicated on the expanding of funding as much as cooperation is needed to generate partnerships that work.

 

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

My life and history in this community have made me sensitive to the issues facing it. I have a vested interest with the proven ability to unite all ethnicities, ages, religious and economic backgrounds. I have stood on the front lines fighting to ensure veterans rights, our community's right to adequate healthcare as well as protecting our most vulnerable segments of our population, women, youth and seniors. We have suffered years of a lack of leadership and vision, now we move forward to A Better Way.

 

(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.