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Green Field - Mailer 1
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December 9, 2009
David
Greenfield
for New York City Council
Making New York More Affordable.
5 Ideas for a More Affordable New York
#1
David Greenfield is a leading
education advocate. Five
years ago David created Greenfield’s Affordable
Tuition the renowned TEACH NYS Education Plan:
coalition of Jewish, Catholic
Relief & and Independent schools
to make education more
• $2,500 per child education tax
credit for private and public
Education affordable. Thanks to David’s
school parents to spend on tuition,
tutoring and laptop computers.
Funding leadership, 600 million dollars
goes back into the pockets of • Increase government funding
parents of private and public for after-school programs
school children in the form of tax credits each like Priority 7 vouchers and
and every year. For the average family, that’s community athletic programs.
over $1,000 per year in tax relief – and more • Free busing for students that
for larger families! would allow parents to select the
Also, thanks to David’s leadership, thousands bus company that best suits the
of yeshiva children in 50 schools receive free
parents’ schedule and needs.
tutoring services from the federal government. • Ensure that special-needs children
As our Councilman, David Greenfield will receive quality therapeutic services
continue fighting to reduce your tuition bill and in a timely manner and parents
increase funding for schools and educational are reimbursed quickly for their
services. David will ensure that every child educational costs.
receives the best possible education, regardless
of where he or she goes to school.
#2
Creating
Too many people are out of work or underemployed. That’s why David
worked closely with top elected officials and community organizations
like Agudath Israel, Sephardic Community Federation and the Diocese of
Brooklyn to create over 100 well-paying jobs in the community through the
Good Jobs federal Title I program. At City Hall, David will work hard to create more
employment opportunities for our community.
#3
Funding for
Seniors are our most valuable resource. David opposed recent cuts to senior
centers and spoke out on national television against the lack of a cost of living
increase for social security. David will bring more money to our community’s
seniors, creating low-cost senior housing and fixing Access-a-Ride.
our Seniors
#4
Property taxes, water rates and parking fines have sky-rocketed, and ticket
blitzes are far too common. How is the average New Yorker supposed to make
ends meet when the government pushes up the cost of living through taxes
Lowering and fines? David will work to prevent increases in taxes and water rates and
Taxes & Fines to lower parking fines and arbitrary enforcement. You shouldn’t have to pay a
days’ wages for a parking ticket!
#5
Saving Student
First came the fare hikes, then the increase in tolls and even more service cuts.
And now the MTA wants to take away our children’s free metrocards! Had
enough? So has David. He’ll fight to restore our children’s free metrocards and to
increase regular bus and train services including an express F train to Manhattan.
Metrocards
& Improving
Transportation David
Greenfield
for New York City Council
Making New York More Affordable.
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Making New York More Affordable.