Government & Public Affairs Projects

• Serve as Policy Advisor, Strategist and one of two primary Spokespersons for coalition of civic, business and labor organizations and businesses throughout New York City that successfully opposed imposition of congestion pricing tolls. Coordinated community outreach strategy. Drafted news releases, op-eds, testimonies and other media. Developed and maintain dynamic website. (2007-present) (Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free)
  
  
• Campaign Advisor. As Senior Advisor, guide and devise strategies and coordinate campaign logistics, organize Primary Day and Election Day in Congressional re-election campaign. (2010-present) (Member of Congress Gary Ackerman).
  
  
• Overall Campaign Management. Developed, coordinated and implemented press and field outreach strategy for former City Council Finance Chair running successfully for State Assembly in February 2010 Special Election (of four Special Elections for Assembly, this was only one the Democrats won). Revised website content, drafted news releases, organized news conferences and coordinated social media, prepared candidate for debates and key meetings, provided fundraising advice. After special election assisted on transition and advise on policy. Guide overall political strategy and all aspects of re-election campaign. (2009-present) (NYS Assembly Member David Weprin).
  
  
• Drafted Business Plans for local and national expansion, Developed Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Education Programs currently at Queensborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College and co-sponsored in Brooklyn by the Office of the Kings County District Attorney, Advise on Business Development and Outreach. Developed and maintain dynamic website. (2007-present) (Community Partnership Referrals and Resources)
  
  
• Advise transportation labor union on public policy, politics, media and community affairs; serve as its Policy and Political Director. (2009-present) (Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1056)
  
  
• Advise on Business Development and Outreach and Developed and maintain dynamic website for firm that provides labor education, mediation services and technical assistance. (2009-present) (ResolveIt)
  
  
• Advise on Public Policy and Media and draft testimonies and statements. (2009-present) (Queens Chamber of Commerce)
  
  
• Developed, coordinated and implemented media and field outreach strategy for City Council candidate on short notice that raised profile and made candidate a serious contender (finishing 3rd in a field of 7. Revised website, news releases and campaign materials, prepared candidate for debates and key meetings. (August-September 2009) (Isaac Abraham)
  
  
• Advised successful candidate for labor union office. (2009) (Daneek Miller, Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1056)
  
  
• Developed, coordinated and implemented media and outreach strategy for State Assembly candidate including successful outreach to organized labor and major third political party. Developed website, news releases and campaign materials, prepared candidate for debates and key meetings. (Spring/Summer 2006) (Grace Meng)
  
  
• Developed media and outreach strategy to give credibility to supporters of a Spiritual leader in a factional dispute over control of a Religious movement involving millions of dollars in property; this included comprehensive outreach plan to major journalists, opinion elites, electeds, and major communal and community leaders. Developed materials that corrected mis-perceptions and untruths concerning allegations advanced by other side, often previously left unchallenged or insufficiently challenged. (Spring/Summer 2006) (Satmar)
  
  
• Developed policy proposals, including Residential Property tax reform, economic development (small business), budget reform, affordable housing; provided legal, budget and policy counsel to policy staff; organized and coordinated field operations and major events (often 2-3 per day) in borough of Queens for candidate for mayor of New York City. (2005) (Fernando Ferrer)
  
  
• Developed, coordinated and implemented media and outreach strategy for City Council candidate that enabled serious consideration and support of candidacy by significant labor organizations. Developed website, news releases and campaign materials, prepared candidate for debates and key meetings. (Spring summer 2005) (Rodney Carroll)
  
  
• Developed and researched and waged innovative Freedom of Information campaign to press large municipal agency to work with rather than against client. (2004-2006) (Building Industry Association of NYC)
  
  
• Developed and packaged legislation introduced into New York City Council with multiple sponsors. (2004-2005) (Building Industry Association of NYC)
  
  
• Developed and implemented media/ public information effort to raise profile of business group with a special focus on Sales Tax Reform and Transportation improvements (2004-2006) (Staten Island Chamber of Commerce)
  
  
• Averted the passage of NY State legislation detrimental to interest of client (Amalgamated Transit Union). Developed holistic multimedia strategy combining lobbying, paid and free media. (June 2004)
  
  
• Influenced comprehensive land development plan not detrimental to client (Building Industry Association of NYC) interest. Developed strategic ad and marketing campaign to influence public, opinion makers and public officials to realize positive outcome. (2003-2004)
  
  
• Advised city legislator and staff on public safety and legislative initiatives concerning fire department and corrections department to enhance legislator's image and effectiveness. Official elected to U.S. Congress, 2006. (Fall 2003) (Clarke)
  
  
• Researched and drafted report proposing solutions to New York City's inequitable real property tax system (Fall 2003) (Drum Major Institute for Public Policy)
  
  
• Conceived, developed and implemented strategic and targeted media plan to advise elected official's constituents of programs and projects secured in the city budget (Summer 2003) (Gennaro)
  
  
• Trained staff and advised city legislator on city budget resulting in significantly larger projects and programs in the district. (Spring 2003) (Gennaro)
  
  
• Advised authors, helped edit and contributed to report highlighting inequities in New York City's Real property tax system (Spring 2003) (Drum Major Institute for Public Policy)
  
  
• Communications and policy advisor, and advance staff for Lt. Governor candidate in campaign for Governor (September - November 2002 during leave) (McCall for Governor)
  
  

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