Mayoral candidates address Queens voters at Jamaica community forum
Ten mayoral candidates participated in a public Q&A forum at the Greater Allen AME Cathedral in Jamaica on Sunday, Feb. 23. The event brought together community members to engage with candidates representing Democratic, Republican, and Independent platforms…
… Blake is a reverend, former assembly member of the Bronx’s 79th district, and former aide to President Obama. His remarks highlighted his previous state, local, and federal government work. Blake had a six-year tenure in the NYS Assembly, where he created the My Brother’s Keeper program and chaired the Mitchell-Lama Committee.
Some of Blake’s running points include fighting for Medicaid and Medicare and lowering the cost of living. “I’m running so we can focus on the true cost of living, where we can have a guaranteed income and ensure that we have universal childcare,” Blake said. “When we think about what is going on in D.C., as the only person who has White House, state house, and local experience, we cannot worry just about what’s happening in D.C. unless we work here on the ground.”
