Party Enrolled In: Democratic
Current Occupation: Professor of Education and Politics at Teachers' College, Columbia University and the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University.
Previous Occupation(s): Served as Director of Strategic Planning for the Archdiocese of New York and Director of Government Relations for Catholic Charities. As Associate Director for the Archdiocese, coordinated Pope Benedict XVI's 2008 visit. Also ran a strategic planning consultancy for small businesses and non-profits.
Education: Curtis High School, Wagner College, MPA from the Wagner School at NYU and a doctorate in educational administration from the NYU Steinhardt School of Education.
Organizational Affiliations: New Era Democrats, Congress of Italian American Organizations
Prior Public Experience: After 20 years in politics, this is my first run for elected office.
1. What is the most important issue in the city you would address if elected?
Our city faces key challenges. Unemployment is unbearable. People are losing their homes. The strength of our schools is at stake. Businesses are overwhelmed by bureaucratic paperwork. We are losing confidence in our leaders. I am running to give voice to everyone from each of our boroughs, from the threatened middle class to the most vulnerable New Yorkers - the poor, the newly arrived. The voices of all New Yorkers matter and I'll make sure that they are heard so that all get the city services they deserve.
2. What other important issues would you address if elected?
We must address education as part of the whole life of the child; we must focus on the issue of housing for both our middle class and our most vulnerable, and we must protect both our union members and our small business owners. New leadership is needed now.
3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?
As a mother, university professor, small business owner and athlete, I know and love New York, and I will fight to keep our city great. As Public Advocate I will work to keep New York a safe and affordable city where all New Yorkers from each of our five boroughs are treated with dignity and respect, where all people have an equal voice in our great city's future and where all children have access to quality education and resources they need to succeed in life.
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