Election 2013: Democratic mayoral candidates
Sal Albanese: A city councilmember from southwest Brooklyn for 15 years, Sal Albanese entered the mayoral race to bring a commonsense, everyman’s perspective to the contest that he believes will resonate with voters hungry for something other than politics-as-usual.
“My vision for the city is to build on the good things that have happened like the tech boom and some of the tremendous improvements we’ve seen on the waterfront, and make the city more affordable and more prepared for future Hurricane Sandys,” Albanese explained.
A key to New York’s future, Albanese contends, is making the city “more affordable.” This, he said, “involves fixing failing schools, creating living wage jobs and building more affordable housing because it’s become prohibitive to live here.”