I have been more fortunate than most insofar as I have seen,
firsthand, what it means to be an elected official. My husband, Howard Lasher has been representing this area first as the NYS Assemblymember for the 46th Assembly District from 1972 until 1993 and since then as the NYC Councilmember from the 47th Council District. Term limits precludes my husband from running for an additional term as Councilmember. I hope to be elected and given the opportunity to continue the important work he has been doing for the past thirty years.

For many years I have been involved in our community and have worked alongside my husband on issues related to our community. I am deeply committed to the needs of our senior citizen population including their healthcare, housing, social and overall quality of life concerns. I have a sincere desire to work with my neighbors to make our community the best possible place to live and bring up their families. I will work closely with community based, youth and social services organizations to make sure the needs of our children, young adults, families and seniors are not only met but to ensure that educational, vocational and social opportunities exist to help them succeed and live healthy productive lives.

I will work closely with the Police Department to help keep our neighborhoods safe and free of dangers that affect the quality of life of all of us.

I am very proud to be a resident of my community and hope to be given the opportunity to work on behalf of all of my friends and neighbors and to use my position as Councilmember to safeguard their needs. I will continue to support and bring new programs into the community to help us all lead healthy and happy lives.

(Statement reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)