Famous Brooklyn Borough President
Famous Brooklyn Borough President
Answering the citizens concerns, fighting for vital changes, and committed to Brooklyn and seeing it prosper. These are some of the many responsibilities one will have to face as the Borough President of Brooklyn.
Howard Golden has held this position for 25 years. Golden was born in Brooklyn, and attended NYU and Brooklyn Law School. On January 3, 1977 he was sworn in as the 16th President, and has made Brooklyn his top priority.
The President of Brooklyn serves as the borough’s chief executive. The President, who is an independently elected city official, presides over the 2.5 million residents of the borough. Brooklyn, which is the most populous borough in New York City, therefore must be in the hands of one is exceptionally capable of such statutes. They act as an advocate to the borough and deal with the major concerns for the area over which they oversee. Such as land use, substantial planning, and of course, the all-important budget.
Tuesday, November 6th, Golden will no longer be holding the status he has held for so many years. Election day the position will be handed over to one of 2 people, State Senator Marty Markowitz (D) or School Teacher Lori Sue Maslow (R).
Markowitz, who is supposedly known to many as, “Mr. Brooklyn,” officially announced his candidacy on June 15. Markowitz pledged that he “will continue to fight for all Brooklynites and make Brooklyn a better place to live.” Markowitz, who was a state senator for 23 years, claims to be the man for the job. “My priorities as Borough President will be affordable housing for Brooklynites, more money for our schools, more youth centers and jobs for our young people, and affordable assisted living facilities for our seniors," he stated
A spokesperson for Jill Harris, the Campaign Manager, stated “Markowitz thoroughly fits the position of borough president,” she continued, “He will definitely be a great asset to the city of New York and more importantly, Brooklyn.”
Some of his foremost concerns are issues regarding economic developments, the arts, education, housing and tenants issues, senior citizens, and women issues.
He is known for sponsoring the Seaside and Martin Luther King Jr. free concert series. Also, founding the Flatbush Tenants Council, which is how he acquired the nickname, “Mr. Tenant,” and the Senior Citizens League of...