Charles Cooper, Jr. | New York City Campaign Finance Board

Candidate Profile

Charles Cooper, Jr. (Building Harlem)

Running as Candidate for

9th City Council District

Party Enrolled In

Democratic

Current Occupation

Partner, AirRail, a NYC Infrastructure Firm

Previous Occupation(s)

School Teacher in NYC Public Schools; Engineer

Education

Pursuing an Executive MBA at Cornell University, 2017; Masters, College of Saint Rose; BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Rhode Island

Organizational Affiliations

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; African Advisory Council

Prior Public Experience

Vice chair, Manhattan Community Board 9; Chair, PAC, Frederick Samuel Democratic Club

Website & Social Media

What is the most important issue in Council District 9 you would address if elected?

Minority and Women Owned businesses lack of inclusion in city contracts at the Prime Level

What other important issues would you address if elected?

Economics affects every issue in Harlem, whether its affordable housing, tenants disparity, poor schools and education or quality of life.

What makes you the best candidate for this office?

Economic power requires a unified effort with elected officialsl, business leaders and community and for the last 10 years I have built a solid relationship with all these groups including the faith-based community so that together we can build a strong future for Harlem.

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English Transcript

THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

The City Council is the legislative, or law-making, branch of New York City’s government. The City Council is responsible for passing local laws, making decisions about land use, overseeing city agencies, and approving the city’s budget. Each Council member represents one of the 51 New York City Council districts. Council members receive an annual base salary of $148,500.

The winner of the February 14 election will fill the seat through the end of the 2017 calendar year. A primary and general election will be held this fall to fill the seat for a full four-year term starting in January 2018.

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