On the Issues

Vanessa is serious about public safety. We deserve to feel safe in our homes, on our streets and sidewalks, and in our subway stations. Vanessa will champion proven solutions to reduce crime and to combat antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.

Our public schools are facing a crisis in funding as our kids enter larger classrooms with fewer teachers. Vanessa will fight to reverse the decline and ensure New York families receive a world-class education.

 For too long, soaring housing costs have made it difficult for native New Yorkers to stay and new New Yorkers to come. Our city must be a place where working and middle-class families can afford to make their home. We have a responsibility to stop skyrocketing rents and ensure families are receiving the support they need to succeed. 

 From crowded sidewalks with unacceptable bike traffic to motor vehicle collisions in the crosswalks, we need immediate action on street safety and infrastructure upgrades that allow seniors and those with accessibility needs to easily navigate curbs and sidewalks. Vanessa will fight for safe streets that serve all New Yorkers.

 Vanessa supports robust improvements to our sanitation system that reduce street odors and prevent public health risks like rat population growth. This starts with 21st century waste disposal. Vanessa will fight to ensure a budget that prioritizes sanitation and public health.

Our senior citizens should be a priority in public policy discussions, not an afterthought. Too many seniors feel alone and unheard in our district. We need to ensure our budget includes meaningful allocation for senior services and that we're listening to senior voices.