Culture, diversity, commerce: Juan has a platform to support all of these critical aspects of community life. For example, Juan has been a musician since childhood and understands the importance of the arts. He will promote arts & culture in our communities and in our schools.
When I think about my granddaughter, I wonder what kind of world will she live in once I'm gone. It will be the kind of world we leave to her. She will know my legacy, that I fought very hard to make this world a better place for her and the rest of humanity.
New York City has had a dismal history of low voter turnout. By reaching out to our youth, particularly those attending high school, we can begin to increase voter turn out while teaching our youth to research candidates before making their decision at the ballot box.
Downsizing and closures of certified nursing homes and medical facilities are depriving our senior citizens and those with disabilities of beds they need. We need to preserve whatever nursing home beds and medical facilities are left in our district and in our neighboring districts throughout Queens, and for the sake of our elders, create more long-term care facilities.