NEW YORK, NY (June 22, 2010) — Last week, the Citizen’s Committee for Children released their annual report, “Keeping Track of New York City’s Children.” Once again, it revealed huge problems in almost every quality of life indicator for children. Driven by the ongoing recession, youth unemployment is high; use of food stamps has increased; children are being hospitalized for preventable illnesses; mothers are plagued by low birth rates and infant mortality. Our children are being incarcerated at alarming rates and abuse and neglect remain high. Perhaps most shockingly,  homeless families with children increased about 21 percent.

In almost every one of these categories, the communities of Upper Manhattan are disproportionately affected.

As a father, it breaks my heart to know that so many children in the district I hope to represent are so seriously disadvantaged and at risk.

If I am successful in my quest to represent the citizens of the 15th Congressional District of New York, my priority will be attacking the issues that plague our children and their families. I will devote my efforts to promoting programs that create jobs; improve daycare and educational options; eliminate health disparities and provide safety nets so that no child goes hungry, homeless or uncared for.

I want to get on the Democratic primary ballot so that I can have a fighting chance to fight for the children in my district.

Our children are our future. If we don’t improve their quality of life, I shudder to think what the America of tomorrow will become.

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