The Future of Harlem
& Northern Manhattan

The First 100 days

This panel discussion set goals and priorities for the first 100 days of the incoming de Blasio administration, such as reducing unemployment, increasing job readiness, and expanding affordable housing.


Hosted by the West Harlem Progressive Democratic Club


PARTICIPANTS


  • Ashley Emerole

    Executive Board Member, Manhattan Young Democrats

  • Corey Ortega

    President, West Harlem Progressive Democratic Club

  • Rev. Jamaal Nelson

    Democratic District Leader, 70th A.D. Part D

  • Mark Levine

    New York City Council member-elect, District 7

  • John Ruiz

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Our Firefighters Children’s Foundation

  • Ariel Ferreira

    Founder & CEO, UpStep, Inc.

  • Londel Davis

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer, American Fire Control

IDEAS FOR THE MAYOR-ELECT

Event Highlights:

"The new administration needs to offer more incentives to encourage developers to build affordable housing."

 
- Ariel Ferreira, Member, Licensing Committee, Community Board 12
 

"Access to capital is the largest economic development issue facing this community. Our businesses are not able to grow because they can't get loans."


- Londel Davis, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, American Fire Control 

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PHOTOS