Ricky is the only candidate for the 37th Councilmanic District with a long-standing track record fighting crime. Ricky has met with almost every block association in the area over the past 13 years to bring them resources and training opportunities to help address their own quality of life issues.

Ricky will advocate for literacy academies. He’ll push for greater computer literacy. He’ll fight against privatization of our public schools, and will work closely with the Board of Education for higher standards of accountability and creative learning. He’ll work to create more afterschool programming, such as the Police And Community Together (PACT) Center, a youth and community center that Ricky created.

Ricky will address quality of life issues that affect our business community such as street repairs, lighting, graffiti removal, and signage. He’ll conduct a needs-analysis to identify the goods and services that community members are currently lacking, and use this information to attract investors into the area.

Ricky is familiar with the health issues of our community: HIV/AIDS, asthma, lead paint poisoning, diabetes, and hepatitis B continue to disproportionately affect the East Brooklyn corridor. Ricky will take an immediate, aggressive stance on prevention, intervention, and treatment on these health-related issues by working closely with the other elected officials to bring healthcare resources on the city, state and federal level.

Ricky’s community work has earned him the endorsements of Mayoral Candidate Fernando Ferrer, Congressman Ed Towns, Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez, Assemblyman Darryl Towns, Assemblywoman Diane Gordon, and Democratic District Leader Anibal Ortiz.

Ricky is dependable, resourceful, and hardworking. He’s the only candidate for the 37th Councilmanic District that has the experience, knowledge, and track record to bring revitalization about. He’ll serve you on the City Council with passion, diligence, and respect. Ricky Perez: Your next City Councilman.

(Statement reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)