WHY SHOULD ROBERT CORNEGY BE OUR NEXT BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT? By Karen Broughton

There are many reasons why Robert Cornegy should be our next Brooklyn Borough President:

With his leadership and experience, he’ll hit the ground running on Day One to create a better Brooklyn for all.

He is a native New Yorker and has been at the forefront of New York Politics for some time now.

Rob is the best choice to help lead Brooklyn through a just recovery after the pandemic.

Rob is shoulders above the rest professionally as well as physically – he’s one of the tallest politicians in the world.

He has the ability to bring people together across ethnicities, religions, gender identities, and more.

Below are some of his accomplishments & what he intends to accomplish once elected Brooklyn Borough President:
Robert has led the charge, sponsored or authored several key initiatives, including:
• the Chamber on the Go program, which provides a wide array of mobile support services to small businesses.
• the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold bill, which criminalized police officers’ use of chokeholds and other techniques that restrict breathing while making arrests.
• the commitment from SMJ Development to provide affordable and sustainable retail leasing opportunities for small business owners.
• a lactation bill, mandating there be dedicated rooms for nursing and breast-feeding mothers in public buildings throughout the five boroughs.
• the Kalief Browder Bill, calling for the Department of Corrections to provide much-needed vocational and educational programming, therapy and other life-changing services to those detained or incarcerated on Rikers Island for longer than 10 days;
• commercial tenant anti-harassment and neglect legislation, offering protection against nefarious landlords.
• the Age Friendly Neighborhood (AFN) Initiative, improving the quality of life of older adults through advocacy, programming and access to essential resources.
• the new Marcy Community Center, which marked the first community center built in a NYCHA development in 20 years

Robert Cornegy’s big plans for Brooklyn as Borough President:

Economic Development:
• Establish a $10 million small business grant program to help Brooklyn mom and pop businesses get back on their feet.
• Rob will continue to support M/WBEs as Borough President, providing workshops for local small businesses and BIPOC, including programs detailing eligibility requirements for City/State vending.

Police Reform and Social Justice:
• Advocate for expanding successful violence interrupter pilot programs like that in Brownsville where Police Officers “hang back” and community groups and city agencies step forward to provide services and support
• Support the funding and creation of a Mental Health Emergency Response Unit

• Invest in more training that emphasizes alternatives to lethal force, and encourage the use of non-lethal weapons.
Housing:
• Expand the Accessory Dwelling Unit (basement apartment) program to bring in additional income for homeowners and create more accessible housing.
• Rezone higher income neighborhoods to allow the construction of affordable housing and homeless shelters.
Rob knows that Brooklyn’s greatest days lie ahead. He’s fought to bring family-sustaining jobs to Brooklyn, and will demand that new development includes community benefits and local jobs. As BP, Rob will push for responsible development through public-private partnership that fairly grows the economy and creates opportunity for people up and down the ladder. To read more about Robert’s vision for Brooklyn, visit www.rc4bk.com

Karen Broughton is the former Chief of Staff for Felix Ortiz, long time member of the NY State Assembly

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