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2009 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Robert Schwartz

Queens Borough President

 

CANDIDATES

Helen M. Marshall Robert A. Hornak Robert Schwartz  

Helen M. Marshall
[ D, WF ]

Robert A. Hornak
[ R ]

Robert Schwartz
[ C ]

 

Robert Schwartz

Conservative

Party enrolled in: Democratic

Occupation: Business Executive

Occupational background: Dairy Industry Executive

Educational background: Queens College - Bachelor of Business

Organizational affiliations: Child Find Program, United Cerebral Palsy, American Cancer Society and Jerry Lewis-MDA Telethon

Prior public experience: Democratic candidate for State Senate - District 16 - Nov. 2008; Democratic candidate for State Senate - District 11 - Nov. 1986

Email: info@robertschwartz2009.com

Website: http://robertschwartz2009.com

Email & Website links were provided by the candidate.

 

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

I want to change the way Queens does business. The most important issue for the Queens Borough President is addressing economic growth and jobs. First, I would like to bring businesses back to Queens. I will make sure companies like Jet Blue stay in Queens; thus keeping jobs in Queens. This can be done by acquiring city, state and federal resources along with reasonable tax incentives to help these companies grow in Queens.

 

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

Other issues I will address once in office are affordable housing, health care, education, public transportation, the closing of Queens hospitals, the way taxpayer dollars are spent and public safety.

 

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

I have a record of achievements in the business community that I can duplicate for the citizens of Queens. By changing the way Queens does business, I will bring back programs and services that have been unfairly reduced and/or eliminated. My business experience makes me uniquely suited in the race for Queens Borough President and to address economic issues in the largest recession since World War II.

 

(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.