As a child born and raised in Spanish Harlem, New York, I have seen the short term and long term effects of poverty, social disadvantage , domestic violence, gang influence, drugs, and bullying in our communities. I have decided to become an advocate and take a firm stance against social deviancy against our children, our elderly, and our communities. I will continue to advocate for resources to ensure social and economical progression in our Communities, the ending of the Jim Crow Drug Laws, and Anti-Bullying programs for our Senior Citizens and Children. I have been a contributor regarding Public Health and Safety issues on various news networks and have been a Public Safety Professional for over a decade. *Democratic Party Official *New York County Committeeman *Chair, Communications Committee, Schomburg Dems *National Association for Latino Elected and Appointed Officials *National Institute for Latino Policy *National Action Network *Manhattan Young Democrats *Citizen's Union Foundation of the City of New York *New York Drug Policy Alliance *Advancement Team, For a Former Mayoral Candidate *Public Safety Professional *1199 SEIU Labor Delegate *Amatuer Journalist *Christian Minister *CEO, The Advancement Group *Entrepreneur