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Our Heritage
Our Future

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THE COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT

I protect long-term homeowners from deed theft and fraud so their legacy stays in their families.

 

I help local storefronts cut through Albany’s red tape to access the grants they need to grow.

 

I turn community board concerns into legislative action to ensure our district is never overlooked again.

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​I find the hidden money that should be fixing our neighborhood’s streets.

Affordability & Accountability Issues

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1. Protecting Our Homeowners and Seniors
  • Automatic STAR/SCHE Tax Reductions: "I will work to make home tax reductions automatic at age 65. Our seniors shouldn't have to navigate a mountain of paperwork just to afford to stay in the homes they spent a lifetime building."

  • Cracking Down on "Modern Loan Sharking": "I will advocate for a strict cap on interest rates. 30% interest isn't 'business'—it's loan sharking, and it is draining the wealth of our neighborhood."

2. Rebuilding the Local Economy
  • Commercial Rent Stabilization: "I support reinstating universal rent-stabilization for commercial tenants. If our local shops can’t afford to stay, our neighborhood loses its soul."

  • Slashing Fines and Opening Credit: "I want to cut the predatory fines that stifle small businesses and create better access to lines of credit so our local entrepreneurs can actually grow."

  • Empowering Local Groups: "I will encourage and assist more local groups in District 38 to form 501(c)(3) organizations, allowing them to capture the grants and resources they deserve."

3. Ending the "Hidden Fees" Tax
  • Utility Bill Transparency: "I’m going after the extraneous charges and fees buried in our telephone, cable, and utility bills. It’s time to stop the 'nickel and diming' of Queens families."

  • The War on Junk Fees: "Bank fees and ATM fees are a tax on being working-class. I’m coming after these predatory practices to keep more money in your pocket."

  • A Cleaner District: "I will fight to fully fund the Department of Sanitation. Clean streets aren't a luxury; they are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant city."

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Faces of the 38th

"My opponents have the endorsement of the party bosses.
I have the endorsement of the people who actually pay the taxes
and walk these streets. I know which one I’d rather have."

The People's Endorsement,

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