Pedro Alvarez
Carlton Berkley
Vanessa L. Gibson
Daryl L. Johnson
Naaimat Muhammed
Bola Omotosho
Carlos M. Sierra
Party Enrolled In: Democratic
Current Occupation: Fire Safety Director for FJC Security Services
Previous Occupation(s): Ret. NYPD 2nd Grade Detective
Education: B.A. and Associates degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice/ Associates degree in Business Management from Hesser College located in Manchester New Hampshire/ Grad. of Julia Richman H.S.(80)
Organizational Affiliations: Member of Walker Memorial Baptist Church(Leader In Training)/ Former member of the 100 Blacks In Law-Enforcement Who Care/ Current member of the National Latino Officers Association/ Founder of the Brothers and Sisters Who Care/ Mentor for Eagle Academy Middle/High School for young men. Community Organizer/Activist.
Prior Public Experience: N/A
1. What is the most important issue in Council District 16 you would address if elected?
NYPD Stop and Frisk targeted at Blacks and Latino men.
2. What other important issues would you address if elected?
Unemployment, Housing, Education, Health, the charter school invasion of public schools, Food Stamp Program and the repeal of C.P.L. Article 240.
3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?
I was born and raised in New York City. I am 50 years old and have been married for 29 years. I have 3 children and 1 grandchild. I joined the NYPD in July of 1984 and retired July of 2004. While fighting crime and making sure New Yorkers were safe was very important, also and equally as important was fighting racism and corruption in NYPD. I did both during my service and I continue this very important work today. Unfortunately, I think there is still corruption in our city government and it needs to be exposed and the ones responsible arrested. I know that police racism and city government corruption are not the only challenges we face, however together we as a people are catching hell at the moment. Someone has to truly stand up for the poor and middle class. We need to create safe havens for our young people so that they could be nurtured in the right direction and not racially profiled by NYPD. Our seniors need to honored and respected not caged in their homes. We need to support our good police officers and arrest the bad ones. These are just a few of the challenges we face everyday and this must end. I am in no way professing to be a savior, however if elected by the people I vow to stand-up and fight for your rights and equality for all. May God Bless You.
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