Party Enrolled In: Republican
Current Occupation: Attorney in private practice
Previous Occupation(s): Narcotics Bureau Chief, Richmond County District Attorney's Office Assistant District Attorney, Richmond County District Attorney's Office Assistant District Attorney, Office of New York City Special Narcotics Prosecutor
Education: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law St. John's University
Organizational Affiliations: Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, NYS Bar Association
Prior Public Experience: Assistant District Attorney
1. What is the most important issue in Council District 49 you would address if elected?
Constituent access to their City Council representative.
2. What other important issues would you address if elected?
Property tax relief
Restrictions on NYPD's ability to protect residents
Improve local hospital service
Bridge toll relief
Staten Island Ferry service
3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?
As a political outsider and a life long resident of the district, I am uniquely qualified to address the concerns of my fellow residents who feel they have no voice in government and presently no one to respond to their quality of life concerns.
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