PLATFORM & KEY POLICY

As a lifelong New Yorker, Raja Flores has seen what is possible in our city because he has lived it.

He also understands the barriers faced by people across the city because he has faced them himself. Raja is running for mayor to break down these barriers that divide us because he knows what we all know as New Yorkers: we’re in this together. As mayor, Raja will focus on building a New York where we all have access to safe, affordable housing; are protected by a local public health system we can trust; and can prosper in a robust economy that leaves no neighborhood behind.

 
 
 
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Secure Housing

As someone who grew up in a low-income neighborhood and now cares for people living in unsafe housing as a surgeon, Raja knows that housing is everything. A safe and affordable place to live is a foundation on which a life can be built. That’s why Raja is committed to supporting all New Yorkers, regardless of whether they have housing or the type of housing in which they live. Raja will:

  • Expand the amount of permanent housing available to house homeless individuals.

  • Protect renters facing eviction and offer assistance to landlords and owners.

  • Invest in NYCHA and create opportunity zones within NYCHA for tenant-owned businesses.

  • Reinforce the Mitchell-Lama Program to maintain the current housing stock.

  • Reduce property taxes for homeowners.

 
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Public Health

Raja has dedicated his life to helping others live at their fullest potential. As a surgeon treating people with cancers caused by asbestos, he knows that the environment around us plays a huge role in our health. Tragically, this has been especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why Raja believes that the best way to protect public health across New York City is to start at the neighborhood level and ensure no one is left behind. Raja will:

  • Expand neighborhood health action centers to provide local public health.

  • Ensure community voices are included in the public health process.

  • Provide additional resources to public hospitals for the care of survivors of COVID-19.

  • Large scale COVID-19 plan to anticipate variants and booster shots for waning immunity. Health and economy depend on it.

  • Incentivize integration of physical and mental health services for the homeless.

  • Invest in greening technologies and infrastructure needed to protect against climate change.

 
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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

As the son of a secretary and maintenance worker, Raja knows that New Yorkers are willing to do what it takes to support themselves and their families. He also believes that the diversity of New York is its strength and a strong foundation on which to build an economy that works for everyone. Raja knows economic growth comes from investing in the people and places that make New York a big city and a small town. Raja will:

  • Recognize the fastest way back to a strong economy is by beating COVID-19.

  • Expand open restaurants and open streets across all neighborhoods.

  • Protect workers in the gig economy and ensure competition on a level playing field.

  • Rezoning that promotes local business but not displacement of local residents.

  • Create trust between communities and the police to keep neighborhoods safe because a safe city leads to an economically prosperous city.

  • Encourage small business growth with tax breaks and better loan access.

 

JOIN THE TEAM

Raja knows that New Yorkers already have the solutions we need to build a better New York City. Join as a volunteer to help create change from the ground up!