Consulting Projects

• Served as Policy Advisor 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 maintained dynamic website. (2007-2008) (Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free)
  
  
• 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) (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) for candidate in borough of Queens. (2005) (Fernando Ferrer)
  
  
• Developed, coordinated and implemented media and outreach strategy for City Council candidate that enable 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)
  
  

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