A Mother’s Promise to New York

My beloved New Yorkers,

I speak to you not only as a professor, doctor, artist, humanitarian or social worker but as a woman, and as a mother. Your laughter, your struggles, your hopes — they all live inside my heart. And as your Mayor, I will protect you, guide you, and discipline where needed, with the same love and firmness a mother gives her family.

Protecting Our Family

No mother allows harm to her children. I promise severe punishment for crimes of violence: against women, children, the elderly, or the vulnerable.

Terrorism, Rape, pedophilia, child abuse, and violent assault will face the strongest consequences.

Theft, fraud, and corruption — stealing from our family — will be met with firm justice.

Hate speech against any religion or community will not be tolerated.

Clean Homes, Beautiful Streets

Just as a mother insists on a clean home, I will insist on a clean New York.

We will employ more sanitation workers, more gardeners, and provide better care for every street.

Fountains for water to drink will be placed for every street, healthy food for everyone, by the city in grants funded Restaurant of Hearts, where all are received with dignity.

Littering, vandalism — punished, because respect for our shared home matters.

Education & Guidance

A good mother teaches her children. I will ensure every New Yorker can read, write, and graduate from high school.

Free computer centers and WiFi will be available across the city, providing every student with the tools to grow.

No child will miss school because of food or bus money — I will make sure of it, for the American Dream. I promise you they will give back when they are strong and they sit on their money later in life. This is the best investment we may make! In our children, in our young ones! They are the future.

In our schools, we will restore pride and respect: Stars Spangles Banner  in classrooms, our National Anthem sung, and teachers honored.

Safety Day and Night

I will watch over you as a mother keeps watch over her family.

Community  Teams, will patrol every neighborhood formed of Volunteers man and woman patriots in rotations to help the order forces 

Drones, cameras, and smart technology will be instated to protect women and children. This program would bring much-needed jobs for college graduates  

Safe night buses will take our young people home after celebrations on Thursday to Saturday because I want them to dance, laugh, and fall in love safely. Compassion for All

To the brave immigrants who came here seeking hope: I will welcome you with dignity and help you regularize your lives. But if you harm our family, you will be sent home.

To the homeless, single mothers, and veterans: you will find my arms open, with shelter, food, and care.

To our seniors: I will send volunteers and doctors into your homes set in place a home-bound treatment program

Unity & Celebration

Every culture, every religion in this city will be honored.  Each with weekly festivals, dancing, bread, and wine shared on Broadway.

We will celebrate our heroes and our artists, our nurses and our builders — everyone who makes this city proud.

Hiring will be based only on merit, skill, and honesty.

My Promise is
To keep you safe.
To keep your city clean and beautiful.
To guide and love!
To celebrate your dreams

Together, we will make New York shine and safe again.

With all my love and devotion,

Prof. Dana York, DDS, MS, PhD
Candidate for Mayor of New York City, 2025