Legislative Policy Agenda of Professor Dana York, DDS, MS, PhD

Independent Candidate for Mayor of New York City, 2025

1. Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Establish Compassionate Governance: prioritize respect, kindness, and citizen-focused leadership.

Budget Reform & Fiscal Discipline: ensure responsible city spending, transparency, and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy.

Dedicate 100% of the mayoral salary to charitable initiatives that benefit New Yorkers.

Expand the use of federal grants and private partnerships to finance infrastructure, housing, and community projects without overburdening taxpayers .

2. Education and Technology
Guarantee free and equitable access to education at every level.

Establish Community Computer & Learning Centers in all boroughs to provide free internet, courses, certifications, and pathways to university degrees .

Pass legislation ensuring no student misses school because of lack of transportation or meals.

Invest in digital literacy and AI education programs to prepare New Yorkers for the future economy .

3. Housing and Social Justice
Introduce a Comprehensive Affordable Housing Act:

Audit current housing inventory.

Use federal and state funds to fast-track affordable housing development.

Create supportive housing legislation targeting homelessness and mental health needs .

Strengthen protections and assistance for single mothers, veterans, and working families.

4. Public Health and Clean Environment
Launch a Clean New York Initiative:

Remove drugs and waste from city streets and subways.

Employ and train New Yorkers in sanitation and beautification jobs .

Introduce Public Health Equity Legislation: expand free and low-cost clinics in underserved communities.

Prioritize mental health care with mobile response teams and integrated support centers.

5. Arts, Culture, and Heritage
Create legislation for Cultural Renaissance Centers: spaces for music, dance, and community arts in every borough .

Establish Art & Architecture Protection Law to safeguard New York’s Art Deco and historic landmarks.

Support “Restaurants of Hearts” Program: provide nutritious food for those in need through public-private partnerships.

Fund local artists and cultural organizations through federal and city cultural grants .

6. Community and Equality
Pass a Generations Together Act: foster intergenerational programs