>>>>> POLITICAL PLATFORM & VISION FOR THE 40TH COUNCIL   DISTRICT, BROOKLYN, NY

1. DE-CRIMINALIZATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

• Utilizing the local Precinct Council and its relationship: Respective precinct to resolve
  youthful non-violent infractions , in doing so , we can avoid giving young people a criminal record

2. REDUCTION OF THE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN & WOMAN

• Implementation of more schools that offer skills training in building construction and related industries. The expansion of the “Lincoln Technical Institute” model to be part of the overall vocational educational program at the high school level

3. MEDICAL CARE: THE MOBILE DECENTRALIZATION OF THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICE

• Start a more culturally approach to the delivery of healthcarre
  
• Use mobile system to deliver more services. The screening & treatment for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cancer. This will greatly improve life expectancy among our senior citizens.
  
• Access to Medical care: According to NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene in its report comparing Flatbush to 42 other New York neighborhoods the residents of Flatbush have poor access to medical care:
  
  a. “29,000 people report no current healthcare coverage”
  b. “23,000 Flatbush residents did not get needed medical care
  c. “49,000 Flatbush residents do not have a personal doctor
  d. Maternal & child health “below average”
  e. Infectious diseases: High rate of pneumonia, influenza, HIV/AIDS
  f. Premature Death: More than 25,000 people died before the age of 75.
  g. Higher death rate from: Heart disease , stroke, cancer, violence ( including homicide ....and accidents)
  h. Highest number of Babies born with low birth weights
  i. Highest number of pregnant women receiving little or no prenatal care
  
• The report concluded that Flatbush residents are the most vulnerable population in New York City. This manifest itself in the vast number of children drop-out from high school , high levels of poverty , and the lack of safety in the neighborhood

  4. SOCIO ECONOMIC ISSUES

• Help for immigrants
  
• Healthcare for all
  
• Better schools
  
• Equality for all, regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation
  
• Protecting our seniors
  
• Safe, affordable housing
  
• Protection from physical abuse