Welcome
Welcome and thanks for dropping by my website, Jo Anne Simon for City Council (33rd Council District- Brooklyn).People often say that the City Council is a "grass roots" elected body, the one that is closest to the people. It certainly is where the rubber meets the road, where ideals and policy get translated into action; where commitment to community counts.
I believe that a city council member needs to understand the issues and how they affect her district -- why meaningful parental involvement in education is central to our having successful schools and successful students; why it's important that the district gets its fair share of resources, and why meaningful community involvement in development issues is necessary to achieve a delicate sustainable balance between growing New York City, and keeping Brooklyn's neighborhoods vibrant and safe places to live, work and play, retaining what makes Brooklyn the special place it is.
I know from my years of working with communities, often it's the little things that make the big things happen. At the end of the day, you need a city council member who's committed to the community and to making government work for people again, who's willing to roll up her sleeves and plunge in; someone with a "can do!" attitude. As a grandmother of two young children, I know why we need to change things around.
I bring to this race an unparalleled track record of the right kind of experience; for more than two decades I've lived, worked, and organized right here in the district, advocating for our communities and making it count.
Scroll through for a sample of where I have been as a volunteer fighting for Brooklyn's communities. Many of you already know my record of commitment. For those of you who don't, I look forward to earning your trust and your support.
Thank you
-Jo Anne