Newly elected councilmembers
serve two-year terms and with at least 34 new
members, you need a representative who already
understands the workings of city-government. My
extensive experience and community involvement
bring proven ability to work simultaneously with
various city-agencies to produce results. My record
of achievement is well-documented and unparalleled
among my opponents.
As a health-care professional, I managed budgets
and union negotiations, played a key role in expansion
and modernization of citywide hospitals, and served
as Director of Government & Community Affairs
for the Health & Hospitals Corporation at
Elmhurst Medical Center. As a Senior Specialist
with the NYC Department for the Aging, I developed
effective programs for the elderly and brought
new senior centers to the district.
Education is a priority! I helped initiate the
plan for expansion of P.S. 69 and I.S. 145. I’ll
continue to work for reduced class-size, the latest
technology and textbooks, programs to increase
parental involvement in the educational process,
more after-school programs, and the restructuring
of salaries at all levels of education.
I believe in neighborhood-policing and will emphasize
the expansion of these programs. I helped establish
the 115th Police Precinct and Roosevelt Avenue
Anti-Crime Task Force. I was honored as “Woman
of the Year” by the 115th Precinct Community
Council and intend to fight for increased manpower
for enforcement of existing laws to make our streets
safer, cleaner and quieter!
Endorsements: Queens County Democratic Organization,
County Leader Thomas Manton, Borough President
Claire Shulman, Congressman Joseph Crowley, Congressman
Gary Ackerman, Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette, Assemblywoman
Margaret Markey, Councilmember John Sabini, and
District Leaders Barbara Jackson and Louis Walker.
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