READY TO SERVE US – George Onuorah
As political science and journalism major in college I was ready to immerse myself into a career in public service and government and make a difference.
We ran a successful and high energy campaign for New York City Council even though we came up short as the incumbent prevailed. The fact that we galvanized a lot of voters who were deeply inspired by our vision for a Better Queens was no small feat. Nevertheless, one always lives to fight another day.
Regardless, we impacted lives by providing specific guidelines on how to safely navigate Covid-19 pandemic and follow CDC guidelines and local health directives.
Similar to incoming-mayor Eric Adams’ campaign, our campaign clearly communicated to voters the importance of keeping our community safe by focusing on public health safety agenda, stressed the significance of law enforcement and the need to Refund NYPD ( as opposed to defunding it. In addition, we developed new strategies to retrain police officers who may deviate from established protocols.
As a consequence of our experience dealing with Covid-19, we highlighted the importance of clean environment-to prevent diseases and another pandemic and turn a healthy community into a thriving one. We also put more emphasis on current health crisis and shed light on rising disparities in healthcare, especially in underserved communities and communities of color.
Our campaign was instrumental in advocating for opening more vaccination sites in Citi-Field, Flushing Meadows Corona Park which led to increased vaccination rates.
Finally, we developed innovative and impactful strategies to achieve racial and inter-racial harmony by reminding voters that we are created equal and should fully focus on building “One united community of people.”
Last but not least, the joy New Yorkers experienced after electing the second African-American mayor of the greatest City in the world is no doubt immeasurable. Mayor-elect Eric Adams will be 110th mayor of New York City as well as the first 21st Century African American mayor overseeing a mini world with the United Nations under his umbrella of leadership. Furthermore, our new mayor Eric Adams with his centrist vision and love for our city will surely lead us to long-awaited economic prosperity. No wonder, I have heard him state many times that “Public Safety is a prerequisite to prosperity.”
I would like to stress the fact that the Mayor-elect’s vision aligns with my vision. In fact, we share a similar ideological credo, a burning desire for creating inclusive governance, passion for our amazing city and both recognize the importance of emotional intelligence when it comes to public service.. To say that I very inspired and emboldened is an understatement. I’m fired up and ready to roll my sleeves to help the next incoming mayoral administration go to work. Together We Rise !
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