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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

June 24, 2025 New York City Democratic Primary

Candidates for City Council, New York City District 39, ?, N.Y.

Shahana K. Hanif - D

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Maya Kornberg - D

►Websitewww.mayaforcouncil.com/

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Biographical

General Philosophy

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Business

Small Businesses

Infrastructure

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Police Reform

Prisons

Recidivism and Rehabilitation

Retail Theft

Housing & Communities

Housing

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Homelessness

Zoning

Public Safety

Parks And Open Spaces

Renters Rights

Transgender Protections & Community

E-bikes and Mopeds

Subway Safety

Housing Authority

Labor, Wages & Unions

Worker Rights and Benefits

Health & Medical

Healthcare

Women's Health & Reproduction

Mental Health

Elderly's Health & Abuse

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Teacher Pay

Sex and Birth Control Education

Inequity in Public Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Pollution

Clean Energy

Natural Disasters

Environmental Justice

Waste

State & Local Climate Change Initiatives

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Transgender Protections & Community

LGBTQ+

Anti-semitism

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Child Care

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Infrastructure & Transportation

Bikes, Scoters and Pedestrians

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Photo-Red Traffic Signal Enforcement

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Sex and Birth Control Education