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Publicize/Bring issues touching individual voters to the forefront: Consumer Protection

Wednesday, 8/26/2009
This post authored by Ben, from zipcode 10025

Hello Mark,
As stated in my sign-up message on your Web site, I am still puzzled as to why you do not bring out to the forefront of your campaign what you have done for New Yorkers in the consumer protection arena.
People take interest in a candidate who is poised to help them in matters they feel powerless to tackle as an individual. A recurrent variation in the theme is a consumer wronged by a business entity or a government agency unwilling to redress the issue fairly.
Best wishes,
Ben

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How to enhance voter awareness of the Public Advocate's office

Friday, 6/5/2009
This post authored by Ben, from zipcode 10025

To: Mark Green, Candidate for Public Advocate

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Mayoral race

Sunday, 5/31/2009
This post authored by Harriet, from zipcode 11361

I hope you intend to support the Democratic candidate for mayor. I THINK that will be Bill Thomposon.
We don't need 4 more years of King Michael, no matter how many millions he spends on convincing us that we can't do without him.

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Women Or Men Who Become Divorced Not having the burden of filing as a Indivdual.

Wednesday, 4/1/2009
This post authored by Efraim, from zipcode Zip Code

My mother has a pretty good job, but after she became divorced she had to file as an individual. Because of this, me and my twin sister do not qualify for anything. If she was allowed to file in some other category i think it would be much more fair.
She has an even greater burden then a joint filer, yet gets less benefits. i really do not think this is fair.
please any help on this issue i think would be great, or try running on this issue, it really is something a lot of people should care about.

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Child Obesity

Tuesday, 2/17/2009
This post authored by Emily

In the past ten years, obesity levels have doubled in the United States. More than half of adult New Yorkers are overweight or obese, and nearly half of all New York City elementary schoolchildren are not at a healthy weight. Obesity can begin very early in life. In fact, in New York City, 1 in 5 kindergarten children is obese.
Being overweight is not about looks. Many serious health problems are related to being overweight or obese, such as asthma, depression, diabetes and heart disease.
What are we going to do?

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