Party Enrolled In: Democratic
Current Occupation: A court attorney to an NYS Acting Supreme Court Justice.
Previous Occupation(s): Court attorney.
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Touro College in 1995. He received a Political Science award, and was Suma Cum Laude. Mendy went to CUNY School of Law in 1998. He was admitted to the NY/NJ Bar in 1998. Mendy was admitted to Washington D.C Bar in 1999, and admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2000.
Organizational Affiliations: Richmond County Bar Association.
Prior Public Experience: Mendy is the president of C.O.J.O of Staten Island, a borough wide civic organization dedicated to providing services to those less fortunate, including housing and a food pantry which provides hundreds of hot meals to our fixed income seniors. Mendy is also a member of Community Board 2.
1. What is the most important issue in Council District 50 you would address if elected?
I would address education to teach our children critical thinking and reasoning, life skills, and I would not not focus on teaching our children test taking. I would focus on instilling a love of learning as opposed to a fear of examination.
2. What other important issues would you address if elected?
Small business, that they should not be burdened by over regulation and unfair fines. I would focus on a positive business environment for our local business owners and entrepreneurs. I would focus on funding health care making certain that hospitals receive enough funding. I would focus on traffic and transportation, to improve public transportation. I would look at intelligent development and well paying union jobs, with proper salary and benefits.
3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?
I have been involved in the community as a leader, as a member of Community Board 2, serving on it's Land Use Committee, I have seen first hand all the issues that affect the district, and I am prepared to take it to the next level and actually formulate legislation based upon my experience.
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