Ballot Pedia, Erik Frankel

As of September 19, 2024, Erik S. Frankel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Erik is a 4th generation family business owner of Frankel's Shoe Store in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He has also worked abroad with international governments and NGOs in Vietnam, Myanmar, and China.

Erik S. Frankel ran for Member of Assembly in State Assembly District 51 in New York in 2021 and 2022 but did not win either election.

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Plans to make District 51 a sales tax-free zone.

Plans to eliminate sales tax by reallocating funds and lowering property taxes for owner-occupied buildings.

Supports removing sales tax by reallocating funds and plans to lower property taxes for owner-occupied buildings.

Supports the inclusion of cryptocurrency in 401(k) investments and endorses the use of Bitcoin for payments through platforms like Venmo and CashApp.

- Plans to make District 51 a sales tax-free zone.
- Supports removing sales tax by reallocating funds and plans to lower property taxes for owner-occupied buildings.
- Supports the inclusion of cryptocurrency in 401(k) investments and endorses the use of Bitcoin for payments through platforms like Venmo and CashApp.

Economy

Believes the industrial section of Sunset Park should be rezoned to better meet community needs.

Believes the industrial section of Sunset Park should be rezoned to avoid pollution.

Believes opponents have "failed to deliver for the working people of the district" on environmental and housing justice.

- Believes the industrial section of Sunset Park should be rezoned to avoid pollution.
- Believes opponents have "failed to deliver for the working people of the district" on environmental and housing justice.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in providing on-call mental health services with multilingual professionals to ensure community well-being.

Wants to provide on-call mental health services with multilingual professionals to ensure community well-being.

- Wants to provide on-call mental health services with multilingual professionals to ensure community well-being.

Healthcare

Believes transparency is "desperately needed" in District 38, contrasting with the lack of openness from third-party groups and the community board.

Believes the New York election system is flawed and urges media to inform the public about the truth, comparing the current media landscape to the John Peter Zenger mission of 1734.

Believes the New York election system is "broken" and wants the media to "[inform] New Yorkers what is really going on in their city."

- Believes transparency is "desperately needed" in District 38, contrasting with the lack of openness from third-party groups and the community board.
- Believes the New York election system is "broken" and wants the media to "[inform] New Yorkers what is really going on in their city."

Voting & Elections

Believes law enforcement officers are essential for public safety and supports a police force that serves and protects without resorting to violence and arrests.

Said, "We need a present police force in our community to truly serve and protect rather than resorting to unnecessary violence and arrests as initial tactics."

Believes cashless bail for repeat offenders should be audited for its effectiveness.

Wants to investigate whether "certain questionable policy procedures" like cashless bail for repeat offenders are effective.

Plans to cap metered parking at 25 cents an hour and limit parking infractions to three enforceable tickets per month for those with clean driving records.

Plans to cap metered parking rates at 25 cents an hour and limit parking tickets to three per month.

- Said, "We need a present police force in our community to truly serve and protect rather than resorting to unnecessary violence and arrests as initial tactics."
- Wants to investigate whether "certain questionable policy procedures" like cashless bail for repeat offenders are effective.
- Plans to cap metered parking rates at 25 cents an hour and limit parking tickets to three per month.

Public Safety

Supports trade school initiatives that compensate tradespeople and business owners for teaching practical skills to local youth, fostering intergenerational mentorship and entrepreneurship.

Supports trade schools and training in high-demand skills.

- Supports trade school initiatives that compensate tradespeople and business owners for teaching practical skills to local youth, fostering intergenerational mentorship and entrepreneurship.
- Supports trade schools and training in high-demand skills.

Education

Believes developers are "buying our community activists and influencing our local elections."

- Believes developers are "buying our community activists and influencing our local elections."

Housing & Urban Development

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Erik S. Frankel

As of September 25, 2024, Erik S. Frankel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Erik S. Frankel is a 4th generation family business owner of Frankel's Shoe Store in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He has also worked abroad with international governments and NGOs in Vietnam, Myanmar, and China.

Plans to eliminate sales tax by "reallocating wrongfully appropriated funds ... to fill the budget void that your tax dollars were stolen to close." Supports lowering property taxes for owner occupied buildings."

Believes the sudden rise in costs will negatively impact community health by reducing spending at local businesses.

Believes inflation is making everyday goods and services an "increasing burden" on individuals and families.

Believes in protecting small business owners and homeowners from "the tyranny of ineffective regulations mandated by local government."

Believes in "protecting the small business owner and homeowner from the tyranny of ineffective regulations mandated by local government."

Believes banks should not fund nonprofits that oppose their political views.

- Plans to make District 51 a sales tax-free zone.
- Plans to eliminate sales tax by "reallocating wrongfully appropriated funds ... to fill the budget void that your tax dollars were stolen to close." Supports lowering property taxes for owner occupied buildings."
- Supports the inclusion of cryptocurrency in 401(k) investments and endorses the use of Bitcoin for payments through platforms like Venmo and CashApp.

Supports environmental concerns, but as a nonprofit founder, was accused of ignoring EPA warnings about toxic pollution from developer projects near Gowanus Canal.

Believes parking spaces and ticketing practices should not add to the cost of transit.

Opposes the ability for judges to send individuals suffering from mental illness to a hospital.

Supports the use of blockchain technology for verifying medical documents.

Supports contributing to voter engagement initiatives, allocating $25,000 for "Get Out The Vote" efforts.

[someone else] Supports contributing to voter engagement initiatives, allocating $25,000 for "Get Out The Vote" efforts.

Believes the media should question left-wing candidates to inform voters of the consequences of electing them.

Believes in the importance of transparency and accountability in securing endorsements, as demonstrated by her role at the Scherman Fund and her endorsement by Make The Road’s action committee during the Democratic primary.

Believes in the importance of transparency and accountability in securing endorsements, as demonstrated by psomeone else's] role at the Scherman Fund and her endorsement by Make The Road’s action committee during the Democratic primary.

Says, "We need a present police force in our community to truly serve and protect rather than resorting to unnecessary violence and arrests as initial tactics."

Opposes additional police presence in certain neighborhoods.

[says opponent] Opposes additional police presence in certain neighborhoods.

Believes the police department is overfunded, saying "Last year the NYC Council cut the NYPD budget by a billion dollars."

[says opponent] Believes the police department is overfunded, saying "Last year the NYC Council cut the NYPD budget by a billion dollars."

Believes journalists need to "ask hard questions to protect New Yorkers."

Believes politicians exploit government-funded nonprofits for political gain.

- Says, "We need a present police force in our community to truly serve and protect rather than resorting to unnecessary violence and arrests as initial tactics."
- Wants to investigate whether "certain questionable policy procedures" like cashless bail for repeat offenders are effective.
- Plans to cap metered parking rates at 25 cents an hour and limit parking tickets to three per month.

Supports vocational programs for career development.

Believes her record as an educational activist and PTA member is overshadowed by her career making "hundreds of thousands of dollars" as a consultant and charity program director.

Plans to host cryptocurrency education seminars at Frankel’s store.

Believes constituents must be educated on cryptocurrency as digital assets become more prevalent.

Believes cryptocurrency, NFTs, and blockchain are under-discussed in schools and among older populations, despite children's interest in artists funding projects through NFTs and the current mayor converting paychecks to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Believes in the importance of hard work and community service, values learned from working at Frankel’s, his family’s shoe store in Sunset Park since the 1890s.

Believes in using decades of experience in housing and urban development to serve the community by running for State Assembly.

Believes government housing, homeless shelters, and prisons share too many similarities and supports focusing on autonomy and upward mobility through homeownership for all.

Believes encouraging renters not to pay leads to minority-owned buildings being sold to nonprofit developers.

Believes the Assemblywoman supports luxury housing development through Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) policies.

As a community organizer for Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Mitaynes worked to connect individuals with affordable housing opportunities and resources.

Believes in providing affordable housing and good-paying jobs to combat gentrification.

As of September 23, 2024, Erik S. Frankel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As of September 29, 2024, Erik S. Frankel’s website did not contain information on this issue.