Policy
Professor Dana York
Candidate for Mayor of New York City (2025)
- Governance & Public Service
– Lead as a true public servant, with transparency, compassion, and dignity in office.
– Take no salary as Mayor, dedicating 100% of the mayoral income to charitable and community initiatives.
– Establish participatory governance: active town halls, listening forums, and citizen councils to give all New Yorkers a direct voice.
- Fiscal Responsibility & Innovation
– Practice budget discipline with equality, cutting waste while investing in people and future-focused infrastructure.
– Aggressively seek federal grants and private philanthropy to fund housing, sanitation, arts, and education projects—reducing the tax burden on residents.
– Encourage public-private partnerships that empower small businesses and immigrant entrepreneurs.
- Housing & Community Development
– Conduct a citywide housing inventory and fast-track affordable housing with federal and state support.
– Prioritize shelter, housing, and care for the homeless, single mothers, and veterans, ensuring dignity and pathways to reintegration.
– Revitalize neighborhoods through beautification and respect for Art Deco and historic architecture, blending preservation with modern design.
- Education & Digital Equity
– Launch free citywide computer and digital learning centers, enabling residents of all ages to study, gain skills, and even earn degrees online.
– Guarantee that no child misses school due to lack of transportation or food.
– Expand access to after-school and vocational programs, connecting youth to opportunities in art, science, and technology.
- Public Health & Safety
– Mobilize resources for mental health and addiction services, meeting people on the streets, in shelters, and in communities.
– Create a citywide cleanliness initiative, funding jobs to clean, repaint, and restore pride in streets, parks, highways, and subways.
– Tackle drugs with treatment, prevention, and community policing to restore safety, especially for women and children.
- Arts & Culture
– Empower artists and cultural centers as engines of healing and unity.
– Establish “Cultural Freedom Zones” with music, dance, and culinary festivals to revitalize local economies and community happiness.
– Expand museum, gallery, and community art programs, with special recognition for New York’s immigrant artists and global diversity.
- Economic Prosperity & Jobs
– Support small businesses and immigrant entrepreneurs as the backbone of New York’s economy.
– Stimulate green jobs in sustainability, restoration, and sanitation.
– Promote volunteerism with incentives, such as credits toward health insurance, education, or community recognition.
- Food & Humanitarian Programs
– Establish “Restaurants of Hearts” where volunteers serve nutritious food to anyone in need.
– Expand food security programs to ensure no family or child goes hungry.
– Encourage intergenerational community meals to strengthen neighborhood bonds.
- Civic Pride & Unity
– Campaign stands for “love over hate”, civility, and never speaking ill of others.
– Celebrate diversity: immigrants, naturalized Americans, and native-born citizens will all be embraced with respect and dignity.
– Personally pledge to honor New Yorkers as individuals—“as your Mayor, I will give each of you a hug”.
- Internationalism & Peace
– Use New York’s position as a global city to host peace initiatives, art diplomacy, and humanitarian exchanges.
– Advocate for interfaith and intercultural harmony, drawing on Dana York’s lifelong work in healing, art, and global philanthropy.
– Position New York as a leader in science, medicine, and humanitarian innovation through global conferences and partnerships.
✨ Core Message:
Professor Dana York’s policy vision is rooted in compassion, competence, and unity. She pledges to heal New York with clean streets, safe communities, digital equity, cultural vitality, and dignity for all.
