political profi les district 11
BY ERIC DINOWITZ
Why are you running?
As a public school special
education teacher for almost 14
years, I saw that the needs of
our children extended far beyond
the walls of the classroom.
As a former Chapter Leader for
the UFT, I saw that the needs of
my colleagues extended beyond
the Principal’s offi ce. And as
Chair of Community Board 8’s
Aging Committee, I’ve seen that
the needs of our seniors are not
being met. All of these experiences
in public service inspired
me to run to bring real change
to the community I grew up in
and am now raising my family
in.
What you do for a living,
your relationship to the district,
and which neighborhood
you live in?
I was a public school special
education teacher for almost 14
years, including at the JFK and
Walton campuses in the Northwest
Bronx. I was born and
raised in the district, and am
now raising my family here. I
live in the Riverdale section of
the Bronx.
What are the biggest challenges
facing the district and
how will you solve them?
COVID-19 Vaccines: As we
fi ght to overcome the COVID-19
pandemic, we are not vaccinating
people fast enough or in an
equitable way.
Education: Our schools are
not providing the resources
our students need to thrive. The
school to prison pipeline is an
issue I would take on immediately.
Accessible transportation:
The Bronx is underserved in
terms of transportation options,
and I am committed to bringing
more accessible transportation
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to my district, especially
for older adults and people with
disabilities.
Saving our small businesses:
Our small businesses were
struggling even before the pandemic.
My plan for helping our
businesses recover is to immediately
reinstate the NYC Small
Business Emergency Grant Program
What will you do differently
than Councilman Cohen?
One of my goals is to expand
upon his constituent services,
and make my offi ce the best resource
to anyone in need in my
district. I have done signifi cant
constituent services as a neighbor
and as a Democratic District
Leader, and I will build
upon that community outreach.
My offi ce will help constituents
connect with city agencies, legal
services, and state and federal
offi ces for any assistance they
need. I also come from a different
background than Council
Member Cohen, including my
experience as a public school
special education teacher. I will
look to solve problems through
that lens, with the welfare of
my students, workers, seniors,
and people with disabilities in
mind.
What’s your political experience?
I am currently the Democratic
District Leader for Assembly
District 81.
What endorsements do you
have?
I have been endorsed by
elected leaders including Congressman
Adriano Espaillat,
Congressman Ritchie Torres,
State Senator Jamaal Bailey,
State Assemblymember Chantel
Jackson, Council Member
Mark Treyger, Council Member
Kevin Riley, and Council Member
Danny Dromm.
I have been endorsed by several
unions, including the UFT,
New York City Central Labor
Council, 32BJ, DC37, HTC, Uniformed
Firefi ghters Association,
Local 2507-EMS Workers,
RWDSU, SEIU NYC Local 246
and BAC Local 1 and 7.
I have also been endorsed
by groups such as the Stonewall
Democratic Club, the Ben
Franklin Reform Democratic
Club, the Bronx Democratic
Party and the Liberty Democrats.
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