HDC Launches Three New League of Preservation Voters Efforts in Anticipation of Upcoming Special Elections
With the November election cycle behind us, HDC is gearing up to go forward with its League of Preservation Voters initiative on a citywide scale. In 2009 HDC will be launching League coalitions in all 51 City Council districts, from the northern Bronx to the south shore of Staten Island and everywhere in between.
There are, however, a few local races looming just around the corner. Earlier this month, three (possibly four) current City Councilmembers were elected to higher office; their soon-to-be-empty council seats will be filled via special selection sometime in early 2009. HDC is currently reaching out to local neighborhood groups and civic associations in each of these districts and will launch official League coalitions to highlight local preservation and development concerns throughout the election period. As political hopefuls announce their candidacies, HDC and the League will reach out to their campaigns and educate them about the top preservation and development concerns within their districts.
Keep an eye out for the upcoming Council races in:
Council District 32, Queens:
Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Neponsit, Ozone Park, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, Roxbury, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill, Woodhaven
- Council District 49, Staten Island:
Arlington, Clifton, Dongan Hills, Grymes Hill, Mariners Harbor, New Brighton, Park Hill, Port Richmond, Rosebank, Snug Harbor East, Stapleton, St. George, Tompkinsville, West Brighton, Westerleigh
- Council District 21, Queens:
Corona, Corona Heights, Corona Park, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Flushing Meadow, Jackson Heights, LaGuardia Airport
If you are interested in getting involved in these, or any, League of Preservation Voters efforts, please contact Lauren Belfer, community coordinator, at [email protected] or 212-614-9107. HDC will be preparing its educational campaigns over the next couple months, so now’s the time to get involved. Sign up and help shape this important discussion!