Community Leaders Explain Why They Support Julie Menin
Watch this video to learn why more than 200 community leaders are supporting Julie for Manhattan borough president (Watch here.)
We all have turning points in our life. Julie Menin shared hers with hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers in 2001.
Since then, she has helped lead downtown's recovery, created new schools for kids, brought people together and took on big issues. For us. (Read more.)
Bringing Back a Neighborhood
Julie created the community group that successfully fought for small businesses and residents recovering after 9/11. (Read more.)
Opening Three New Schools
As Community Board Chair, Julie spearheaded the building of three new public schools in Lower Manhattan in four years: P.S. 276, the city's first "green school," P.S. 397, and P.S. 343. Providing the community with more new schools than any other neighborhood in Manhattan. (Read more.)
Standing Up For Our Values
Julie demanded that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed receive a civil trial in a more secure location. And she got results. (Read more.)
Bringing People Together
Julie forged the compromise that protected community quality of life while preserving free speech for Wall Street protesters. (Read more.)
