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From the Assembly Chambers to Borough Hall: I'm Here for You In a Different Way
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o my extended family of the 43rd Assembly District (Constituents of Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Garden, East Flatbush and Wingate), I write this letter to you today with bittersweet news that I want you to hear from me directly. After six years serving as your Assemblywoman, I will be leaving this role to serve you in a different way; as Brooklyn’s next Deputy Borough President. It has been a deep honor to represent the 43rd Assembly District, a vibrant community that has raised me, with its own distinct presence, so rich in culture, and an unyielding spirit like no other. Your willingness to take a chance on my leadership means the world to me and the bond we have built has been incredibly special. I will be the first to admit I am not like the traditional elected official — I am shaped differently and move through political spaces in my own way, yet I am so grateful for your ongoing commitment and support over the years. When I ran for Assembly in 2015, I knew I wanted to serve the community, I knew I wanted to impart change and I
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more my destiny has in store for me not only for Central Brooklyn but for the entire Borough, and I hope you continue this journey with me. When I look back and think on all of the things we have been able to accomplish during my tenure as a state legislator, I feel a sense of pride. Together, we got 15 laws signed by the governor, a tremendous feat, and remember all of this happened because of you:
Newly-elected Borough President Antonio Reynoso with his new Deputy Diana Richardson. Photos: Diana Richardson
knew I wanted to make a real difference. Through my years of service, I have learned so much — I now have a stronger understanding of the interconnectivity of people and government. I have advocated for this community with clean hands and a clean heart, with everything I have inside of me, but I believe that there is
Assembly Committees Assembly Membership Committees: Chair of the Commission on Government Administration, Chair of the Subcommittee on Gun-violence & Violence Prevention - BPHA Caucus, Member of Committee on Banks, Member of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions, Member of the Committee on Education, Member of the Committee on Labor, Member of the Committee on Mental Health, Member of the Committee on Small Business, Member of the Black, Puerto Rican,
ports might work best to improve outcomes for college students who are parents, but there are several potential solutions. On-campus child care at colleges in the U.S. currently serves only about 5% of student parents’ needs and has declined over the last several decades. One possible approach could be to invest more systematically in on-campus child care centers at colleges to support student parents. Another approach could be to increase federal financial aid awards to automatically cover the costs of child care that student parents need in order to study or attend class. What’s next Time poverty may be a challenge also for students who are not parents. Currently, we are looking at time poverty rates for other groups, such as students who enroll in online courses, women and students of color, to explore the extent to which time poverty is unequally distributed, and whether it may explain inequitable college outcomes for these groups. This may help us to understand whether different groups finish college at different rates because of differences in how much time they have to devote to their studies.l Claire Wladis is a Professor of Urban Education, CUNY Graduate Center
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