Common Sense Contract with New York City
Real Solutions to Improve Our Quality of Life
As a candidate and signatory to the Common Sense Contract with New York City platform, I pledge to fulfill my commitment and address these seven specific issues, when you elect me to the City Council.
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Illegal Immigration
I pledge to sponsor or co‑sponsor legislation to repeal New York City’s sanctuary city status and end the laws that are overwhelming our schools, hospitals, housing, and contributing to rising crime involving illegal migrants. These failed policies have already cost taxpayers over $6 billion—money that should be used to help our own struggling citizens instead. We must protect public safety and public services for New Yorkers first, ensuring every family has fair access to education, healthcare, and housing.
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Crime / Law and OrderI pledge to sponsor or co‑sponsor legislation to restore law and order in New York City. The dangerous pro‑criminal laws forced on us by Albany must be repealed—even if that means legal action against the state. Our police departments must be fully funded so they can protect every neighborhood. District Attorneys who refuse to prosecute violent criminals must be held accountable, regardless of their party. According to NYPD data, major crime rose 33% citywide after bail reform laws took effect in 2020. Enough is enough—New Yorkers deserve safety and justice.
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Economic FreedomI pledge to sponsor or co‑sponsor legislation to roll back burdensome regulations that are holding back economic growth in New York City, especially for small businesses, street vendors, and property owners. Excessive rules and red tape have made it harder to open and operate a business, driving up costs and killing jobs. It’s time to support entrepreneurs, grow jobs, and bring back economic opportunity for every New Yorker.
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Education ChoiceI pledge to sponsor or co‑sponsor legislation to expand private and charter schools and create a full school voucher program that gives families real choices in education. Too many New York City public schools are failing, with only 47% of students proficient in reading, according to state data. By empowering parents through school choice, we can give our children a brighter future, free from broken bureaucracies. We must put families and students first—not a failing system.
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Parental RightsI pledge to sponsor or co‑sponsor legislation to protect and strengthen parental rights across New York City. Parents must never be stripped of their rights without due process, and there must be full transparency in special education and child welfare proceedings. From services in schools to custody decisions, parents deserve to be recognized and supported as the primary advocates for their children’s well‑being and future.
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Local ControlI pledge to sponsor or co‑sponsor legislation to stop the so‑called “City of Yes” plan, which may sound positive but threatens to override local zoning laws. This top‑down approach would silence neighborhood voices and force oversized developments into already crowded communities, straining schools, infrastructure, and public safety. Nearly 70% of residents oppose upzoning without real community input. We must protect local decision‑making and preserve the character and stability of our neighborhoods—not hand control to unelected bureaucrats.
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Fiscal AccountabilityI pledge to fight to end wasteful spending in every category—no more political payoffs or backroom deals draining taxpayer dollars. The City’s new $115 billion 2026 budget may be record‑breaking, but it also contains billions in questionable allocations and cost overruns that hit all of us in the pocketbook. I will support every effort to scrutinize these budgets, demand fiscal discipline, and ensure every dollar is used to strengthen public services—not prop up insiders. It’s time to put New Yorkers first and restore accountability in City Hall.