Amsterdam News Primary Election Endorsements

 

Published: Thursday, September 3, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

 

CITY COUNCIL, 31ST DISTRICT

Marquez Claxton comes to us after serving in the NYPD for over 20 years. Living in Queens for over 30 years, Claxton has chaired the Public Safety Committee of Community Board 13 in Queens and was a co-founder of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care. He vows to fight for the city’s fair share of resources and believes that our children must be given access to a quality education that will prepare them to be competitive in the 21st century. He may lack elected experience, but his drive and commitment make up for that. He can learn this job and learn it well. Therefore, we endorse Marquez Claxton in the Democratic primary for City Council in the 31st District.