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2022 Gay City News Impact Awards presented by VillageCareMAX - Sneak peek
HONORING INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO LEAVE PEOPLE BETTER THAN THEY FOUND THEM
Gay City News and Schneps media hosted the seventh annual Gay City News Impact Awards Presented by VillageCareMAX honoring individuals who have made a difference in the queer community in New York City and beyond.
In our final interview of the 2022 general election, our host Jane Hanson spoke with Congresswoman Grace Meng about her past legislative successes and plans for the future.
During her last few years in Congress, Congresswoman Grace Meng has focused on bringing back real results to her constituents in District 6. Congresswoman Meng is running for reelection to continue this work , striving to better the lives of her constituents.
In Washington, Congresswoman Meng’s work has resulted in laws and funding to keep our streets and neighborhoods safe, additional health care options for veterans and secured funding for local hospitals, colleges, and youth programs. Upon reelection, Congresswoman Meng intends to focus on safety by continuing work on different solutions to address New Yorkers with mental health needs as well as pushing for more gun safety legislation.
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After stepping down from his seat in 2015 to help his family in a time of need, former Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny is ready to reprise his role as representative for District 46. Brook-Krasny intends to build and expand upon his previous nine years of public service on his return to Albany.
Originally elected as a democratic representative, Brook-Krasny has changed party lines and is now running as a representative of the republican party. Brook-Krasny’s plans for Albany include working across party lines to reverse the legalization of marijuana as well as increasing support and funding for the New York police force. With these two points of focus, Brook-Krasny hopes to make New Yorker a safer place for all.
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Retired New York City Police Department Lieutenant, Vito LaBella is running for Senate in District 17 to help protect the families that he previously served as a member of the police force. LaBella started on his recent journey to public office by leading protests over the Brooklyn Bridge, heading rallies and testifying in front of legislators over issues of safety and now intends to head to Albany to enact further change.
When he retired, LaBella had no intention of coming out of retirement to start a career in politics, but he, amongst 100 other retired police officers, made the decision to step up and work to take back the city. In Albany, LaBella’s first step will be to repeal all pro-criminal laws enacted over the past few years. This includes more than just Bail Reform, he also intends to appeal Raise the Age and Discovery Reform.
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Grace Lee’s political activism career began with an effort to keep children safe from a toxic cleanup site in the South Street Seaport. Since then, Lee has remained focused on protecting all New Yorkers, from young children to our future generations and hopes to continue this work representing Assembly District 65.
In Albany, Lee intends to keep her eyes focused on safety. This means safety in regards to the environment, ensuring that steps are taken to slow climate change as well as public safety. Lee is guided by the principal that every person in New York City deserves to feel safe. She supports the recent initiatives created by Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul to increase the police presence in subway stations, but knows there is more to be done. Lee plans to work with her fellow legislators in Albany to increase investments in local communities and social services as well as strengthen relationships with law enforcement offices to work towards a safer New York.
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Beverly Tatham is a trial attorney with a plan to head to the other side of the bench. With 20 years of experience as an attorney, Tatham has her eyes on the next step in her career— serving as municipal court judge in District 7.
Tatham is running for judge with a goal to use the opportunity to transform the lives of New Yorkers for the better. With the potential to be assigned to both criminal or family court, Tatham is ready to tackle whatever is put in front of her. She is confident that she will be able to seamlessly transition into the role of judge with the support provided by the court system for newly appointed judges. Tatham is a three time cancer survivor, with a proven sense determination to succeed in whatever she sets her mind to.
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Iwen Chu is running for Senate in District 17 to bring proper representation to southern Brooklyn communities. For the past 10 years, Chu has worked among the community serving the families of southern Brooklyn in different roles and has made the decision to take the next step in her public service journey.
Throughout her work in public service, Chu has found that immigrant communities are underserved and underrepresented. If elected, she intends to be a stronger voice for these communities and ensure they are getting the support they deserve. This includes creating a language support system when she arrives in Albany. Chu has seen firsthand the struggles that members of the immigrant community have gone through while navigating various government services and intends to do everything she can to bridge the gap.
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Incumbent Jessica González-Rojas is running for a second term to continue her work of representing the constituents of District 34 in Albany. Assemblymember González- Rojas believes there is a lot to still be done and she intends to lead the charge in making legislative changes to better the lives of all New Yorkers.
Upon her return to Albany, Assemblymember González-Rojas plans to continue work on the three pieces of legislation she introduced in her current term:
Reproductive Freedom and Equity Fund — provides resources for influx of patients to clinics seeking reproductive health services throughout the state.
Universal School Meals — ensures that every single school across New York would provide students with breakfast and lunch at no cost.
One Fair Wage — addresses the sub-minimum wage that restaurant workers and other industry workers receive and guarantees they are paid a livable wage in addition to tips.
These three important issues highlight the first steps on Assemblymember González-Rojas’ continued journey to fight for equality, dignity and justice for all New Yorkers.
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Republican Candidate Benine Hamdan, running in Congressional District 10 a seat that was filled by Jerry Nadler before redistricting. Hamdan has a long record in public service and wants to take the next step in the political realm to bridge the gap between constituents and the legislators that represent them.
Hamdan has three priorities: tackling crime, reviving the economy, and creating jobs. In Washington, she intends to work on public safety legislation and lead District 10 through the current fiscal crisis. Hamdan is pro-life, though she believes there are limited circumstances where an abortion should be permitted.
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