Currently holds the office of Manhattan Borough President until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for Manhattan Borough President in 2021 New York Consolidated General Election.
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Get StartedEnsuring gender-nonconforming individuals have access to all public accomodations. Learn more
Hold regular meetings with every precinct commander in Manhattan to monitor their progress on improving police-community relations. Learn more
Fight for greater reforms and accountability from our police. Learn more
Fight to restore more community-based policing. Learn more
Advocate for legalization of adult-use recreational marijuana and help residents expunge past convictions for things that are no longer illegal. Learn more
Support restaurants still struggling due to necessary COVID restrictions by fighting for direct financial support to rehire staff and create tax incentives for businesses that were impacted by COVID-19. Learn more
Advance health equity, support small businesses, bring people into the workforce, bring back the arts, prepare for the next pandemic, and simplify bureaucracy. Learn more
Desegregate our schools and guarantee that every student has equal access to resources, programming, and a high-quality education. Learn more
Push to create new funding mechanisms to help better fund CUNY. Learn more
Champion efforts to ensure that every public school have on-campus healthcare professionals, social-workers, psychologists and guidance counselors. Learn more
Work to create more schools through the ULURP process to help alleviate school overcrowding. Learn more
Work to get our teachers the support and resources they need so we can get our students back into our schools safely. Learn more
Protecting the right of every women to receive health care free from harassment or intimidation. Learn more
Work to ensure our shelter system is clean and dignified, with access to essential services and resources like broadband and wifi. Learn more
Funding Community Boards to put them on more equal footing with developers. Learn more
Investing in supportive housing with wrap-around care. Learn more
Advocate for direct funding like Home Stability Support so those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can afford an actual apartment, creating better outcomes for these individuals while saving taxpayers millions. Learn more
Using the land use function of the BP’s office to block overdevelopment and gentrification. Learn more
Demanding that 100% of apartments built on public land are truly affordable. Learn more
Stopping landlords from warehousing apartments and storefronts by fighting for a vacancy tax. Learn more
Push to expand voucher programs that help New Yorkers get out and stay out of the shelter system. Learn more
Continue his support for housing-first models like Safe Haven shelters, which reduce barriers for individuals who come in off the street and help get resources directly to individuals experiencing homelessness. Learn more
Ensure our streets are no longer built exclusively for cars and will make them for pedestrians and bikers. Learn more
Work with other leaders in government to advocate for an expansion of ferry service north to 125th Street and across the river, permanent free buses across Manhattan, residential parking permits to reduce congestion, and increased accessibility across all public transportation systems. Learn more
Push for a borough-wide master transportation plan, that includes a comprehensive bus lane and bike lane system. Learn more
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