August 20, 2017

Help pro-tenant candidates for New York City Council

Tenants PAC has endorsed candidates in 26 of the 51 races for New York City Council. Some of our
candidates do not have primary opponents in the September 12 Democratic primary, or have only token
opposition.

But several of them are involved in very competitive primaries, and need YOUR help. Elections are
not won with targeted mailings, or with advertising they are won by the grunt work of reaching out to
individual voters, through door knocking, phone banking, street corner visibility, and similar activities,
including Election Day Get Out The Vote efforts.

There are 23 days remaining until the Tuesday, September 12 primary. Please volunteer to help one or
more of the following candidates endorsed by Tenants PAC. If you can give a few hours between now
and September 12, and if you can do GOTV work on September 12 (the polls are open from 6:00 am to
9:00 pm) you will be helping to make sure the new City Council is still pro-tenant.

It is best to get in touch with the campaigns field director before showing up helps them plan.

The following Tenants PAC-endorsed candidates need your help:

MANHATTAN:
Carlina Rivera
Keith Powers
Ben Kallos
Helen Rosenthal
Mark Levine
Diana Ayala (part Bronx)
Bill Perkins
BRONX:
Marjorie Velazquez
Randy Abreu
Elvin Garcia
QUEENS:
Francisco Moya
Hettie Powell
BROOKLYN:
Antonio Reynoso
Ede Fox
Carlos Menchaca
Brian Cunningham
Alicka Ampry-Samuel
Khader El-Yateem
STATEN ISLAND:
Deborah Rose

Details follow on all these races. Here is contact information for each of the campaigns:
(Please report any errors to Michael McKee at mmckee@tenantspac.org.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2

Lower East Side, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay, Murray Hill/Manhattan

Tenants PAC has endorsed CARLINA RIVERA, the best by far of some good candidates, running to
replace term-limited Rosie Mendez, who supports her. Carlina grew up in a project-based Section 8
building on the Lower East Side and worked for several years as a tenant organizer. She also has
working knowledge of the City Council and can hit the ground running if she is elected.

Contact:
Shawn Young, Field Director
(908) 307-9445
shawn@carlinarivera.com

Carlina Rivera campaign headquarters:

149 Avenue C (between 9th & 10th Streets)
You can also sign up through Carlinas volunteer calendar:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4ca4ab2ea3fb6-volunteer

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

Upper East Side, Yorkville, Midtown East, Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village/Manhattan

There are some very good candidates here, all pro-tenant, running to replace term-limited Daniel
Garodnick. Tenants PAC has endorsed KEITH POWERS, an energetic candidate who in addition to a
background of advocating for tenants, has produced creative, specific ideas to reform city government.

Contact:
Ben Jacobs, Field Director
(646) 283-5090
ben@keithpowers.nyc

Keith Powers campaign headquarters:

149 Madison Avenue (at 32nd Street)


CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5

Upper East Side, Lenox Hill, Roosevelt Island, El Barrio in East Harlem/Manhattan

Incumbent BEN KALLOS, one of the most pro-tenant City Council Members, has a primary and
needs our support. In addition to his efforts for stronger rent protections, Ben chairs the Governmental
Operations Committee where he has sought to root out patronage, de-privatize government, eliminate
billions in waste, expand elections, and to use technology to improve access to government.

Contact:
Helena Meyer, Field Director
(646) 926-3357
Helena@KallosForCouncil.com

Ben Kallos campaign headquarters:

Local 46 Metallic Lathers
1322 Third Avenue (enter around the corner on East 76th Street)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 6

Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Hells Kitchen, Central Park/Manhattan

Incumbent HELEN ROSENTHAL, who has been staunchly pro-tenant and was the first City Council
member we endorsed this year, is being challenged by Mel Wymore, who is running an ugly campaign,
falsely accusing Helen of being weak in opposing overdevelopment. Helen needs our help.

Contact:
Ned Terrace, Field Director
(917) 572-8817
Ned@Helen2017.com

Helen Rosenthal campaign headquarters:

225 West 83rd Street, 2d floor, between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue.
(Campaign requests that volunteers reach out before arriving.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7

Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights/Manhattan

Incumbent MARK LEVINE has been a true friend of tenants; among other accomplishments, he
recently won enactment of the Right to Counsel law that will guarantee that low-income tenants have a
lawyer in eviction proceedings. His primary opponent is Thomas Lopez-Pierre, a racist, anti-Semitic
homophobe running on a platform of protecting black and Hispanic tenants from Jewish landlords,
and falsely claiming that Mark has sold out tenants for landlord money. Mark needs our help.

Contact:
Max Neuman, Field Director
(646) 893-9161
MaxNML2017@gmail.com

Mark Levine campaign headquarters:

601 West 136th Street, # 001 (corner of Broadway)
You can also use this link to volunteer for Mark Levine:
click here to sign up for a volunteer shift

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 8

El Barrio-East Harlem, Mott Haven, Highbridge, Concourse, Longwood/Bronx-Manhattan

Tenants PAC has endorsed DIANA AYALA, former deputy Chief of Staff to City Council Speaker
Melissa Mark-Viverito, who is term-limited and supports Diana Ayala to replace her. Diana is a genuine
grass roots leader who has served her community well. She is running against Robert Rodriguez, a
member of the New York State Assembly who says he wants the higher City Council salary and an
easier commute. Yes, Robert, the trip to Albany can be boring, but that is not a rationale for serving in
the City Council.

Contact:
David Osrono, Field Director
(917) 699-0520
dosorno86@gmail.com

Diana Ayala campaign headquarters:

349 East 116th Street, between Second & First Avenues (take no. 6 train to 116th Street)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9

Central Harlem, Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, East Harlem/Manhattan

Tenants PAC has endorsed incumbent BILL PERKINS who has two formidable challengers, Cordell
Cleare and Marvin Holland. Bill has been a tireless advocate for tenants and for the preservation of our
threatened affordable housing, and needs our support.

Contact:
Keith Lilly, Field Director
(646) 338-8252
Klilly513@gmail.com

Bill Perkins campaign headquarters:

2005 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, at 120th Street


CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 13

Allerton, City Island, Pelham Parkway, Throggs Neck, Westchester Square, Morris Park/Bronx

This is an open seat currently held by the term-limited James Vacca. In a three-candidate
race, MARJORIE VELAZQUEZ has earned Tenants PACs support with her record of community
service and her clear grasp of and commitment to tenant issues. One of her opponents is Mark Gjonaj, a
member of the State Assembly who is also a landlord and who has a pro-landlord voting record in
Albany; Gjonaj is one of very few Democratic Assembly members who has consistently voted against
the bill to repeal Vacancy Deregulation. Marjorie Velazquez will give tenants the representation we
need at City Hall.

Contact:
Eva Estrada, Field Director
(703) 973-9123
Estrada.Eva16@gmail.com

Marjorie Velazquez campaign headquarters:

79 Westchester Square, Bronx 10461
(Take no. 6 train to Westchester Square/East Tremont Avenue; make a left and cross East Tremont
Avenue, then make a left to arrive at the Liberty Tax Service.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 14

Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham, Kingsbridge/Bronx

Tenants PAC is supporting RANDY ABREU, who is challenging right-wing incumbent Fernando
Cabrera. A fundamentalist preacher, Cabrera recently gave a sermon in which he stated that it is more
difficult to be rich than to be poor. He is a major homophobe who also refuses to support womens
rights, and has a ton of landlord money in his campaign coffers. Randy Abreu is a progressive
community activist who will be a breath of fresh air on the City Council.

Contact:
Najaah Daniels, Field Director
(914) 906-0018
Najaahd17@gmail.com

Randy Abreu campaign headquarters:

10 West Kingsbridge Road, right off Jerome Avenue
(Take the D or the no. 4 train to Kingsbridge Road; Bx 3, 9, 28 or 32 bus.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 18

Soundview, Castle Hill, Parkchester, Clason Point, Harding Park/Bronx

In a four-way race for this open seat (now held by term-limited Annabel Palma), one candidate stands
out: ELVIN GARCIA. One of his opponents is State Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr., who opposes all
legislation to protect queer people, and who is stridently opposed to a womans right to determine her
own health care. Elvin Garcia is a lifelong resident of the district who has an impressive record of
community service, and a strong commitment to tenants rights.

Contact:
Dave Broadway, Field Director
(906) 362-0795
Dave@brownmillergroup.com

Elvin Garcia campaign headquarters:

1135 Olmstead Avenue, at Powell Avenue
(Take no. 6 train to Parkchester and walk down the Cross-Bronx Service Road South to Cross-Bronx
and Olmstead Avenue. Turn right and walk one-half block.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 21

Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Corona, Lefrak City/Queens

This is a two-way race for an open seat, created when incumbent Julissa Ferreras-Copeland announced
that she would not seek re-election. The candidates are Assembly Member Francisco Moya, who has
been consistent in supporting stronger rent protection laws, and disgraced former state senator Hiram
Monserrate, who was expelled from the senate after brutalizing his girlfriend and later served two years
in prison for stealing public funds. Tenants PAC strongly supports FRANCISCO MOYA.

Contact:
Antwaun Gavins, Field Director
(718) 344-2810
Antwaun.gavins@gmail.com

Francisco Moya campaign headquarters:

98-20 Astoria Boulevard, East Elmhurst 11369
(Take Q19, 49 or 23 bus.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 28

Rochdale, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park/Queens

This is an open seat, created on July 20 when incumbent Ruben Wills was convicted of corruption,
resulting in his automatic expulsion from the City Council. There are two superior women candidates
in this race. The Tenants PAC board voted to endorse HETTIE POWELL, a shareholder at Rochdale
Village and a lawyer with a long history of activism and community service.

Contact:
Dan Johnson, Field Director
(773) 218-9811
djohnson@electpowell2017.org
Hettie Powell campaign headquarters:
134-45 166th Place, at 137th Avenue
(Take the LIRR to Locust Manor. Cross Bedell Street and enter Rochdale Village. Walk past the
community center into Circle 5. Campaign office is located on the ground floor of Building 19. Enter
through the side entrance by the campaign banner.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 34

Williamsburg, Bushwick, Ridgewood/Brooklyn

Incumbent ANTONIO REYNOSO, a great friend of tenants on the City Council, has a primary
challenge and needs our support.

Contact:
Daniel Merwin, Field Director
(956) 789-5446
Dan4reynoso@gmail.com

Antonio Reynoso campaign headquarters:

11 Meserole Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn 11206
(Take G train to Broadway leaves you on the corner of Broadway & Union Avenue)
(OR take L train to Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer ten minute walk to office)
(OR take M train to Lorimer Street) (OR take J or Z train to Lorimer non-rush hour)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 35

Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant/Brooklyn

Tenants PAC strongly supports EDE FOX, who is challenging incumbent Laurie Cumbo. Ms. Cumbo
has been weak in opposing inappropriate development, and her very late opposition to the mayors
proposal to develop the Bedford Union Armory site as a mix of luxury and affordable housing has left
many of her constituents suspicious of her sincerity. Ede Fox stands with the community residents who
are demanding that the Armory be 100 percent affordable housing after all, this is city-owned land,
not owned by a private developer who can decide on its use.

Contact:
Tyler Kinney, Field Director
(347) 927-0185
tylerakinney@gmail.com

Ede Fox campaign headquarters:

813 Nostrand Avenue, between President & Union Streets
(Weekdays, take the no. 2 train to Nostrand, or no. 3 train to President. The 2/3 are not running on
weekends, but the 4/5 lines run local; take the no. 4 train to Nostrand or no. 5 train to President. The
Nostrand stop is a block & a half north of the campaign office; the President stop is just south of the
campaign office, right on the corner of the block.)


CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 38

Red Hook, Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace/Brooklyn

Incumbent CARLOS MENCHACA has been a strong supporter of tenants in the City Council. He has
several primary opponents, including the former incumbent Sara Gonzalez whom Carlos defeated four
years ago, and Assembly Member Felix Ortiz. Carlos needs our help.

Contact:
Adrian Koster, Field Director
(617) 921-4496
Akoster131@gmail.com

Carlos Menchaca campaign headquarters:

940 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn
(Take D, N or R train to 36th Street)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 40

Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Midwood, Prospect Lefferts Gardens/Brooklyn

Tenants PAC enthusiastically supports BRIAN CUNNINGHAM, who is challenging lackluster

incumbent Mathieu Eugene. Brian brings energy and creativity to this campaign, and a strong
commitment to fighting gentrification and preserving affordable housing.

Contact:
Kevin Lata, Field Director
(804) 441-5821
kevingregorylata@gmail.com

Brian Cunningham campaign headquarters:

495 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn 11225
(Take B, Q or S train to Prospect Park.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 41

Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Bedford Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill-Brownsville/Brooklyn

Tenants PAC strongly supports ALICKA AMPRY-SAMUEL in a multi-candidate race to replace

term-limited Darlene Mealy, probably the worst of the current members of the City Council. Alicka is a
ball of fire and will be a strong tenant advocate at City Hall.

Contact:
Maurice Cummings, Field Director
(347) 759-8455
mc@dunton-consulting.com
Alicka Ampry-Samuel campaign headquarters:
400 Rockaway Avenue
(Take the C train to Rockaway Avenue, or the 3 or 4 train to Saratoga Avenue.)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 43

Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach/Brooklyn

In race with four strong candidates vying to replace term-limited Vincent Gentile, Tenants PAC
enthusiastically supports Rev. KHADER EL-YATEEM, a Lutheran minister who emigrated to
Brooklyn 22 years ago from Bethlehem, where he was born. He brings enormous energy and creativity,
plus a strong progressive platform to the campaign.

Contact:
Abdullah Younus, Field Director
(718) 213-6768
Abdullah@nsstrategy.com

Khader El-Yateem campaign headquarters:

509 85th Street, Brooklyn NY 11209
(Take R train to 86th Street)

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 49

West Brighton, Concord, Clove Lakes, Port Richmond, Rosebank, Stapleton/Staten Island

Incumbent DEBI ROSE, the first African-American candidate elected to higher office from Staten
Island, has been a staunch supporter of tenants. She has a primary challenger and needs our help.

Contact:
Selina Grey, Campaign Manager
(347) 682-8735
Debirose2017cm@gmail.com

Debi Rose campaign headquarters:

47 Broad Street, Staten Island NY 10304
(Take S74 or S76 bus from St. George ferry terminal to Stapleton.)

For more information:

Michael McKee
Treasurer
Tenants Political Action Committee
mmckee@tenantspac.org
www.tenantspac.org