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Kathryn Garcia
Kathryn Garcia is a lifelong New Yorker and a public servant. She has 14 years of government experience delivering services that New Yorkers rely on every day. Kathryn has been the go-to crisis manager for our toughest moments as a City. During COVID-19, she created an emergency food program that has delivered 200 million meals to New Yorkers in need. She served as incident commander during Hurricane Sandy. She stepped in to protect children from lead poisoning in our public housing. Kathryn knows how to build a healthier, safer, more liveable New York. She’s done it before and she’s ready to do it again.
PRIORITIES
Getting things done. That’s our priority.
Recovery
The core of our recovery plan is meaningful economic relief and job pathways for the most vulnerable New Yorkers, a plan for small businesses to reopen and stay open, and a green future.
TRANSPORTATION
Public transportation is the heartbeat of New York. Kathryn’s climate focused plan will deliver a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation system to power our recovery.
climate change
Kathryn has the climate resiliency strategies for every community that will right past wrongs and move New York City to a fully renewable energy economy starting on day one.
Public Safety + Police Reform
Driving down crime and police reform are not in conflict with one another. When we measure the right metrics we can keep our communities safe and reform the NYPD. Kathryn’s plan will drive down crime and restore trust in the NYPD.
HOUSING THAT HEALS
Safe, affordable housing is a right. As NYC recovers we need housing that heals and increased affordability. We'll address homelessness with urgency and compassion.
Education
Education is about building a more equitable city. Our kids deserve the best education including accelerating our Universal Literacy goal to 2023. Our parents deserve to feel at ease with the process, not stressed.
“KATHRYN GARCIA IS EXACTLY WHO WE NEED TO LEAD OUR CITY THROUGH THIS CHALLENGING TIME.”
–UNIFORMED SANITATION CHIEFS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT IGNAZIO AZZARA
