Houses we can actually afford.
Repair public housing instead of razing it. Tie any new growth to enforceable deep affordability, not marketing slogans. Use public land for public good, with real community benefits negotiated in public, not behind closed doors.

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Neighborhood planning with teeth.

No more power grabs that bypass community voices. Land-use decisions must be transparent, data-driven, and accountable to the people who live here. If a project doesn’t pencil out for residents, schools, transit, open space, small-business vitality, it shouldn’t get a rubber stamp.

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LGBT Rights.

The district is the birthplace of the LGBTQA+ rights. I started my career as a producer on a show focused on fighting the AIDS epidemic, at a time when public awareness and public policy decisions directly affected who lived, who got care, and who was protected. That experience made something clear: government action matters. Today, as LGBT rights are being challenged again, I will be a consistent vote and a consistent voice for full equality, access to healthcare, and stable, affordable housing for LGBT New Yorkers, because civil rights are enforced through laws, budgets, and oversight, not speeches.

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Transit that unlocks the city.

Fix Penn Station the right way and modernize commuter rail with through-running so trains move people, not just into a terminal, but through it. Protect and improve subways and buses with stable funding and rider-first metrics.

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A climate-ready West Side.

Stormwater, heat, and waterfront resilience are not abstractions here. It is critical to fund infrastructure that keeps our streets dry, our air cleaner, and our parks vibrant, without handing over public assets to the highest bidder.

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Small businesses as community anchors.

Cut red tape that strangles mom-and-pop shops, curb predatory practices, and align commercial policy with neighborhood vitality. Ensure public safety and adequate sanitation. When storefronts thrive, streets feel safe and communities stay strong.

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Disability rights and accessibility.

People with disabilities deserve full access to city life. I’ll fight for accessible housing, real pathways into the workforce, and city services that work online as well as in person, so disabled New Yorkers aren’t locked out by bad design (digital and physical). That means more subway elevators and reliable maintenance, stronger enforcement of accessibility rules, and digital accessibility across every city platform. It also means protecting healthcare access, including fighting any effort to close the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, and expanding the support people need to live independently. Disability representation is critical: I will recommend disabled New Yorkers for appointment to Community Boards and advisory bodies, so decisions are made with lived expertise at the table