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Housing. We have to change the way the Average Medium Income is put together, because the amount of new housing in the last twenty years reflects a different AMI and not the real income of those that lives here or grew up in East Harlem or Mott Heaven. Perhaps we can finally built REAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Health. This also goes for the Health same issue as above.

Jobs The best social program is a good paying job and better than that is a union prevailing wages job. i.e. 2nd Avenue Subway missed opportunity for Community Apprentice Union Programs. How many people from East Harlem got a job or into an apprentice program.

Find the money to 1st day to manage the Big Beautiful Bill starting the 1st day on the job as a council member, Forget the first 100 days. Public Hospital overwhelms by the Medicaid cuts, by the restructuring of Medicaid i.e. (Public Law 119-21) on July 4, 2025 and starting in 2026. The law includes significant funding cuts and policy changes to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces, Medicare physician payment and medical student loans, among other health care related items, all of which will worsen patient access to care.

SNAPS Assistance program. Food pantries not enough to deal with elimination of some of the recipient of SNAPS Assistance program. SNAP Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 Sec. 10101 Re-Evaluation of Thrifty Food Plan Sec. 10102 Modifications to SNAP Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Sec. 10103 Availability of Standard Utility Allowances Based on Receipt of Energy Assistance Sec. 10104 Restrictions on Internet Expenses Sec. 10105 Matching Funds Requirements Sec. 10106 Administrative Cost Sharing Sec. 10107 National Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program Sec. 10108 Alien SNAP Eligibility Page updated: September 04, 2025

COPY AND PASTE LINK BELOW https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/obbb-implementation

Let NYCHA resident own their apartment. More Michell LLama Real Affordable Rents Apprentice Programs Jobs, Jobs and Jobs real jobs is the best social program Business Incubator to help small businesses, longer leases etc..

There will be no excuses. What is coming is No Bueno (No Good) The people will have no time for the same old, Remember You can not fool all of the people; Not this time.

The top three issues facing District 8 are housing affordability and displacement, youth development, and overall quality of life. Residents are being priced out of their neighborhoods as truly affordable housing disappears and rents rise. At the same time, our young people face limited access to enrichment, mentorship, and college or career pathways. Lastly, quality of life and public safety concerns are caused by insufficient access to healthcare and mental health services as well as aging infrastructure. All three of these issues are linked and tackling them requires a holistic approach.

To address housing affordability and displacement, I will fight to protect existing affordable units, strengthen rent protections, and ensure new developments serve community needs. For youth development, I will advocate for expanded after-school programs, mentorship, and college and career readiness initiatives. To improve quality of life, I will push for better access to healthcare and mental health services, cleaner and safer streets, and job training programs that connect residents to stable, well-paying employment.

In my first 100 days as Council Member, I will hire a community-centered staff with deep experience in grassroots organizing and strong constituent service skills. I will launch a public calendar of community town halls and listening sessions, and begin forming task forces to address the core platform issues raised throughout this campaign. These task forces will help shape legislative proposals rooted in the community’s needs. At the end of this period, I will publish a 100-Day Accountability Report to show real progress on the promises we made together.

The most ambitious goal I’d like to achieve is to build a truly community-led legislative agenda, one where the voices of East Harlem and the South Bronx directly shape the laws and policies that impact our lives. That means not only passing meaningful legislation on housing, youth services, and cultural equity, but also changing how the city government listens, responds, and delivers for our people.

The largest impediments to building a truly community-led legislative agenda in my district include bureaucratic resistance to participatory governance and persistent access gaps in technology and information. The situation is further complicated by the public’s mistrust, rooted in long term government neglect. Overcoming these obstacles requires systemic reforms that improve resource equity and visibly improve the lives of New Yorkers, ultimately rebuilding their trust in the civic process.

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