Alicia Barksdale
Joyce Johnson
Manuel O. Lantigua
Mark D. Levine
Mark T. Otto
Zead Ramadan
David Sasscer-Burgos
Luis Tejada
Ruben Dario Vargas
Party Enrolled In: Democratic
Current Occupation: David is a project manager focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency. For the last six years, David has been on the board of Visionary Media, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities in the media and arts to people who are blind and visually impaired. He has also taught English as a second language.
Previous Occupation(s): David began his career as a design engineer and has founded and managed several start-up engineering and media companies.
Education: MBA from Columbia University Business School and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology
Organizational Affiliations: Visionarymedia.org
Prior Public Experience: None
1. What is the most important issue in Council District 07 you would address if elected?
Affordable Housing: The City Council must ensure that middle and low income residents can afford to live and thrive in the community. David will use his professional experience and community connections to ensure that this happens.
2. What other important issues would you address if elected?
Education
Noise and environmental pollution
Energy/sustainability
Disabilities
Social Justice
3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?
David is the only candidate who represents the people and is fully qualified to address the issues facing our district. He was raised in Puerto Rico but has lived in the neighborhood for over 20 years; his mother was born and raised on West 106th Street. His experience in energy efficiency plus his not for profit and teaching experience gives him an insight into the issues facing our community that will allow him to find true, lasting, solutions.
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