I’ve lived in this district my whole life. I grew up on 12th Street and moved to Masaryk Towers when I was young.

I’m a community organizer. My work started from my own experiences as a single mother of six, having to figure things out and fight for my family. That’s what led me to start helping others.

I’ve worked on many issues in this community, just to name a few; bringing fridges and pantries into our schools, organizing around housing, helping secure $350 million for resiliency, and supporting the creation of a clubhouse in the Lower East Side.

I’m running because I’ve been doing the work, and I know what this community needs.

What makes me different is that I’ve actually been doing the work in this community for years. I’m not coming in with just a title or small pockets of organizing I’ve worked across education, housing, and food access, and I’ve had real wins that have directly helped families here.

I’m also someone who people in this community know and trust. I’ve built relationships over time, and I’ve been present not just during election season.

My path to victory is through those relationships and showing up. I’m focused on engaging voters who don’t usually come out in primaries, having real conversations, and expanding beyond my base in the Lower East Side into the rest of the district.

I believe this race will be won by connecting with people who feel overlooked and making sure they see themselves in this campaign.

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Agree

to an extent

I understand the need to move projects faster, especially when it comes to housing, infrastructure, and resiliency. But I’m also mindful that procurement processes exist for accountability and fairness.

I would support reforms that make the process more efficient, but not at the expense of transparency or access for smaller, community-based organizations. Too often, these changes can benefit larger entities while leaving local groups out.

For me, it’s about finding a balance making sure projects move forward, but in a way that is fair, accountable, and inclusive of the communities they are meant to serve.

I believe we need to increase housing, but I’m focused on making sure it’s the right kind of housing for the communities we serve.  Too often, market-rate development does not address the affordability crisis that working families are facing. I want to see more truly affordable housing, especially for low- and middle-income New Yorkers.  I support increasing housing overall, but it has to be done in a way that prioritizes affordability, prevents displacement, and reflects the needs of the community.

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I’m not against building housing near transit, but it has to be done carefully.  Too often, these types of zoning changes lead to displacement and development that doesn’t reflect the needs of the existing community.  I would support this only if there are strong protections in place like real affordability, anti-displacement measures, and community input so that the people who already live there actually benefit.

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I’m open to reforms that make it more affordable to build housing, but not at the expense of safety or accessibility.

We have to be careful that changes to building codes don’t lower standards in ways that impact residents, especially seniors and people with disabilities.

I would support thoughtful reforms that reduce costs while still protecting safety, accessibility, and quality of life for the people who will live in these buildings.

I understand the need to reduce costs and complete projects faster, but we have to be careful about how that impacts our communities.  Reducing station size or disrupting streets can have real consequences, especially for small businesses and residents who rely on those spaces every day.  I would support efforts to make projects more efficient, but not in a way that sacrifices accessibility, safety, or the needs of the community.

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Disagree

I don’t agree with increasing parking costs or eliminating free street parking across the board.

In many of our communities, people rely on their cars for work, family responsibilities, and everyday life. Raising costs without real alternatives can place an added burden on working families and small businesses.

For me, any changes to parking should be thoughtful and take into account how people in the community actually live and get around.

I don’t support preempting local regulations if it takes decision-making power away from communities.  I believe in expanding renewable energy like solar, but it has to be done with community input and not through top-down decisions.  For me, it’s important that communities still have a say in what happens in their neighborhoods.

not enough information

I understand the need to reach zero-emission energy goals, but I would need to take a closer look at how expanding nuclear energy would impact communities, safety, and the environment.

I believe we should prioritize renewable energy like solar and wind, while making sure any long-term energy decisions are safe and include community input.

For me, this is something that requires careful consideration before fully supporting.

One example is when there was talk about SNAP being cut back in November, and I knew families in our community were going to be impacted immediately.

I reached out to the District 1 superintendent and brought together elected officials, food providers, and community leaders to figure out how we could support families. It wasn’t just a conversation we were trying to find a real solution quickly.

From that, we were able to partner with an organization to bring pantry services into all of our schools, and create a direct connection with parent coordinators so families could get support when they needed it.

The challenge was moving fast, getting everyone on the same page, and making sure it wasn’t a one-time fix. But we were able to turn that moment into something more permanent that continues to support families.

That’s how I approach this work—seeing a need, bringing the right people together, and making sure it leads to something real for the community.

My priorities come directly from the work I’ve been doing in the community.

First, CUNY funding and student support. I would push for increased state funding for CUNY, especially for mental health services and advising. I also want to work with groups like PSC-CUNY to support adjunct professors by creating pathways to full-time positions so students have more stability and support.

Second, housing and tenant protections. I want to create policies that protect seniors from being displaced, especially those facing eviction. I also want to make the housing court process easier and more accessible, including ensuring language access so people fully understand their rights and are not navigating the system alone.

Third, community-based mental health support. I would advocate for more funding for programs like clubhouses that provide safe, supportive spaces for people dealing with mental health challenges, especially in communities where access and stigma are still barriers.