I'm a union member and community organizer running for Common Council to put Poughkeepsie over profit.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY JUNE 24
I’m a union member and community organizer running for Common Council to put Poughkeepsie over profit.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY JUNE 24
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About Me
I grew up in Ward 8 in a working class immigrant family. During the Great Recession, we lost our house, and it took us years to save up enough to buy another home here in Poughkeepsie. I came back to fight for a Poughkeepsie that works for all of us.
After graduating from public schools and SUNY, I dedicated my career to serving our city. In my current role at the local grassroots nonprofit For the Many, I’ve helped organize community meetings and lead successful local legislative campaigns to keep Poughkeepsie residents in their homes, stop Airbnbs from taking over our community, and secure a commitment from the city to replace lead pipes.
I also serve as Dutchess County Co-Chair for Mid-Hudson Valley DSA and have helped them organize coat drives and food pantries for Poughkeepsie residents. As a democratic socialist, I believe that government should do big things to help working class people, instead of giving out 99-year tax breaks to corporate developers.
I’ve attended nearly every Council meeting in the last two-and-a-half years and have walked every single street in Ward 8. I know how to work with elected officials at all levels of government and build coalitions to get things done. I’ll be ready to go on day 1.
Priority Issues
Housing
Poughkeepsie is facing a housing crisis. I’ll fight to expand the partial tax exemption for senior homeowners and expose slumlords with a public list of landlords who have the most violations.
Infrastructure
We deserve more than crumbling roads and dangerous drinking water. I’ll fight to replace all lead water pipes, repave roads, and repair sidewalks.
Climate
As a city on the Hudson River, we need to take climate change very seriously. I’ll fight to create a municipal composting program to reduce methane emissions and plant more trees to absorb carbon dioxide.
Public Safety
People deserve to feel safe in Poughkeepsie. I’ll fight to install more street lights, put speed bumps outside schools, and invest in violence prevention programs.
Public Goods
We need to invest in public goods because Poughkeepsie belongs to all of us. I’ll fight to upgrade Spratt Park and fund a fare-free bus line.
About Me
I grew up in Ward 8 in a working class immigrant family. During the Great Recession, we lost our house, and it took us years to save up enough to buy another home here in Poughkeepsie. I came back to fight for a Poughkeepsie that works for all of us.
After graduating from public schools and SUNY, I dedicated my career to serving our city. In my current role at the local grassroots nonprofit For the Many, I’ve helped organize community meetings and lead successful local legislative campaigns to keep Poughkeepsie residents in their homes, stop Airbnbs from taking over our community, and secure a commitment from the city to replace lead pipes. I also serve as Dutchess County Co-Chair for Mid-Hudson Valley DSA and have helped them organize coat drives and food pantries for Poughkeepsie residents. As a democratic socialist, I believe that government should do big things to help working class people, instead of giving out 99-year tax breaks to corporate developers.
I’ve attended nearly every Council meeting in the last two-and-a-half years and have walked every single street in Ward 8. I know how to work with elected officials at all levels of government and build coalitions to get things done. I’ll be ready to go on day 1.
Priority Issues
Housing
Poughkeepsie is facing a housing crisis. I’ll fight to expand the partial tax exemption for senior homeowners and expose slumlords with a public list of landlords who have the most violations.
Infrastructure
We deserve more than crumbling roads and dangerous drinking water. I’ll fight to replace all lead water pipes, repave roads, and repair sidewalks.
Climate
As a city on the Hudson River, we need to take climate change very seriously. I’ll fight to create a municipal composting program to reduce methane emissions and plant more trees to absorb carbon dioxide.
Public Safety
People deserve to feel safe in Poughkeepsie. I’ll fight to install more street lights, put speed bumps outside schools, and invest in violence prevention programs.
Public Goods
We need to invest in public goods because Poughkeepsie belongs to all of us. I’ll fight to upgrade Spratt Park and fund a fare-free bus line.
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Poughkeepsie Ward 8
I’m running to represent the same neighborhood I grew up in, Ward 8 in the southeast corner of the City of Poughkeepsie.
I’ve always loved that the Southside is a community where people know and care about their neighbors. But that is at-risk because rising rents and property taxes are pricing out longtime residents and a lead pipe health crisis is scaring people away.
We need a community champion who will fight for Ward 8 and all Poughkeepsie residents. That’s why I’m running for Common Council.
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