Fought to bring more monies to public schools through Campaign For Fiscal   Equity (CFE) Lawsuit

Fought to get more schools built in Staten Island to reduce overcrowding

Brought in more crossing guards to help make school crossings safe for our children. (SI Advance 12/1/07)

Believes all schools to have Computer, Gym and After-School Programs.

Fought to improve School Safety and reduce Obesity.

Lobbied Congress successfully to fund a Bus Service to link to Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at 34th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey and re-activate the North shore Rail Line.

Active voice to improve the Port on North shore (Improve waterways & support infrastructure of Howland Hook Marine Terminal).

Believes Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and investment in transportation infrastructure is the answer for the traffic problem in Staten Island.

Strong supporter of providing incentive to motorists to encourage car-/van-pools to commute to work.

Successfully campaigned for the removal of Ghost toll booths at the Verrrazano-Bridge on the east-bound side.

Fought for building Safe School Routes and succeeded in getting more Staten Island schools part of the Safe School Routes program.

Fought for creating Walk to school program.

Continue the fight to more affordable houses in North shore.

Fought to stop the closing of Markham Gardens.

Will fight to secure more funding from HUD.

Testified at the City Council health care hearing for the lack of adequate medical facility and demanded the City to build an HHC Hospital in Staten Island.