| Over the years, the
City’s leading newspapers have endorsed Alan Hevesi.
The New York Times: “superbly
prepared for higher office...” Daily
News: “energetic, articulate and highly
principled...” Newsday: “an
exceptional package of vision, innovation, intellect
and character...” Staten Island Advance:
“clear-thinking, serious-minded candidate who
obviously has a complete grasp of the city’s financial
situation.”
Comptroller Hevesi’s unique experience -- teacher
for 30 years, manager of 775 person office, fiscal
expert and legislator -- will keep the City
moving in the right direction for everyone,
improve public schools, hold crime down, build
affordable housing and change tone of public discourse.
As Assemblymember, Hevesi led fight to protect
women’s right to choose and wrote 108 laws
to:
- Reform nursing homes;
- Require immunization of schoolchildren;
- Prohibit hospitals from denying emergency
care.
As Comptroller, Hevesi:
- Saved millions by increasing audits and modernizing
claims system;
- Earned pension funds billions;
- Rehabilitated 10,770 housing units;
- Financed battered women’s shelters and childcare
centers;
- Saved City’s watershed,
- Helped win $1.65 billion settlement for Holocaust
survivors;
- Blew whistle on predatory lending targeting
minorities.
As Mayor, Comptroller Hevesi will:
Put education first. Reduce class size.
Put a highly qualified teacher in every classroom.
Enforce standards. Create after-school programs.
Increase training for parents and teachers.
Keep the City moving in the right direction
for everyone. Create new jobs. Improve quality
of life. Increase access to health care.
Demand zero tolerance for crime and police
misconduct. Hold commanders responsible for
reducing crime and police misconduct. Improve
training, screening and supervision.
Build affordable housing and protect tenants.
Congressmembers Lowey, Engel, Ackerman, Weiner,
Owens, Crowley; Reverend Floyd Flake; GLID; LID;
and Borough President Claire Shulman have all
endorsed Hevesi.
Alan Hevesi: Most Experienced, Best Qualified.
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