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Richard M. Aborn President
Citizens Crime Commission of New York City
As president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, Richard Aborn develops and implements solutions to improve the justice system, reduce illegal gun trafficking, stop youth violence and prevent cybercrime. Aborn is a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan and former president of Handgun Control Inc. (now the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence). He also serves as president of CAAS LLC, which advises clients on criminal justice policy.
January 29, 2018
Richard Barth
Monica Blum
Capalino+Company
Lincoln Square Business Improvement District
At Capalino+Company, Richard Barth is responsible for guiding housing and development projects from conception to approval. A former executive director of the New York City Department of City Planning, Barth oversaw the implementation of innovative rezonings and comprehensive neighborhood planning. “I am particularly proud to have played a key role in ... both the Hudson Yards project ... and the rezoning of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront,” he said.
Monica Blum got her start in government working for then-Rep. Ed Koch and served as executive director of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Appointments under former Mayors David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani. Blum is the founding president of the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District. “My single proudest professional accomplishment has been creating and growing a vibrant and vital nonprofit from scratch,” she said.
Executive Vice President for Land Use and Housing Strategies
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