I co-chaired the New York City Council’s Task Force to Combat Gun Violence and created the NYC Crisis Management System, a $20 million network of Credible Messengers that mediate conflicts on the street and connect mentees with mental health, job training and other important resources.¹ These Messengers have helped save countless lives. As a result of this success, I launched the National Network to Combat Gun Violence, to share best practices and learn from communities near and far. As Public Advocate, I will continue to be a bold voice and leader on gun violence reduction.

¹ _{https://www1.nyc.gov/site/peacenyc/interventions/crisis-management.page}