CITY COUNCIL | 19TH COUNCIL DISTRICT     JOYCE SHEPARD     Democratic     Party Enrolled In: Democratic     Occupation: Clinical Social Worker     Occupational Background: At age 9 Joyce became a professional singer and worked for the USO. Presently a Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Bayside providing individual, family and couple counseling.     Educational Background: Received her GED at 35. Obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree within 3 years after receiving 36 Life Experience credits from Queens College. Received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University in 16 months.     Organizational Affiliations: President of the Citizen’s Committee for Change (CACC) An Ad Hoc grass-roots watch dog citizen’s group overseeing the allocation of public funds. Former Vice President and fundraiser of the Forest Hills Chapter of B’nai Brith, Recording Secretary, Cancer Care, Forest Hills Hadassah, National Association of Social Workers, The New York State Social Work Psychotherapist’s, Inc. AARP     Prior Public Experience: In 1991 Joyce organized a statewide coalition, The Citizen’s Committee on Restoring the Courts (CORC). She organized and worked with the NAACP, NYPIRG, League of Women’s Voters, District Council 37, Court Clerk’s Union, Court Officer’s Union, and the NYS Trial Lawyers Assoc. to protest the closing of the Small Claims and Civil Courts. Joyce organized a rally of over 500 people protesting the denial of justice to the people One week later 495 court worker’s jobs were restored and the courts were reopened.   Joyce organized her community when closed meeting were being held by public officials on the future of Fort Totten and the 138 acres of waterfront property. The threat of developers building on the fort was in the forefront and Joyce hired an airplane with a message to the elected officials to “We Demand Open Government- Open The Meetings.” One week later the meetings were opened to the public. Joyce set a precedence when she worked with not-for-profit agencies to organize a “Candidate’s Forum” at the Queens College Colden Auditorium. The forum gave 1500-disabled Queens County citizens the opportunity to question 38 candidates on their platforms for the disabled and how they plan to enhance the lives of the disabled population in the city. In 1999 Joyce was initially the lone voice protesting the spraying of malathion during the WNV scare. (Statement reprinted as supplied by the candidate; cut for space requirements.) Participating in the NYC Campaign Finance Program. View Candidate Statement Disclaimer   Tony Avella Arthur N. Cheliotes John Frank Jerry M. Iannece Joyce Shepard     Information On Voting, FAQ, and More     Find Another Candidate