On the Issues

Running for Mayor to build a new NYC Safety, Affordability, Opportunity for All.

Education and Childcare

  • Reduce class size with state funding; keep selective schools capacity intact.
  • Guarantee 3K slot availability and expand after school programs.
  • Strengthen Community Schools with School Based Health Centers.
  • Tackle chronic absenteeism; improve teacher retention and mentoring.
  • Expand high quality CTE with business partnerships and apprenticeships.

Affordability

  • Increase affordable housing supply; leverage public land.
  • Universal 3K and more childcare; expand Fair Fares and transit discounts.
  • Expand access to affordable healthcare; assist coverage denials.
  • Targeted tax relief for lower and middle income New Yorkers.
  • Create jobs and mobility via workforce training and protections.

Public Safety

  • Add 5,000 NYPD officers; boost morale and retention with incentives.
  • Data driven deployment; focus on recidivists and crime hot spots.
  • Crack down on quality of life offenses and retail theft.
  • Enforce e-bike/moped rules and hold businesses accountable.

Subway Safety

  • Increase NYPD/MTA presence; rebuild NYPD Transit capacity.
  • Prevent unlawful entry with upgraded turnstiles; address subway crimes.
  • Expand outreach and services for homeless riders.

Housing

  • Build housing across income levels; protect renters; prevent homelessness.
  • Leverage public land; partner with NYCHA residents to improve quality of life.

Mental Health, Addiction, & Homelessness

  • Expand mental health and SUD services; prioritize schools.
  • Restructure inpatient capacity; consistently apply involuntary commitment standards.
  • Reduce chronic street homelessness with intensive services.

Health and Wellness

  • Guarantee access to primary and specialty care; strengthen safety net providers.
  • Bring services to schools and NYCHA; reduce disparities in maternal and chronic health.
  • Protect public health; integrate physical and behavioral care.

Combating Antisemitism

  • Hold offenders accountable; strengthen school responses.
  • Adopt IHRA definition to guide comprehensive enforcement.

A Clean and Livable New York City

  • End open air drug markets; expand access to emergency services.
  • Limit long term scaffolding; streamline inspections and permits.
  • Boost curbside composting participation; fix outdoor dining permitting.

Economic Development

  • Expand workforce training and apprenticeships; fix K 12 for college and careers.
  • Invest in infrastructure and outer borough transit hubs; revitalise CBDs.
  • Protect MWBE programs; build sectors of advantage (incl. AI).