Elections 2023: Irene Estrada Lays Out her Case for her City Council Run in District 13

Ballotpedia: Irene Estrada

Irene has two daughters. She is a Christian. 

Irene Estrada ran for New York City Council in District 13 in 2023 and 2021, but she did not win either race. She also ran for New York State Assembly in District 80 in 2012, 2020, and 2022, but she did not any of those races. She previously served as a Board of Education member. She is also a former Democratic female district leader in Assembly District 80. 

Supports measures to address rising cost of housing.

Advocates for expanded access to food assistance programs.

- Supports measures to address rising cost of housing.
- Advocates for expanded access to food assistance programs.

Economy

As of September 19, 2024, Irene Estrada did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Supports efforts to address mental health of Rikers Island inmates but opposes allowing previously incarcerated inmates from there to live in residential areas. 

Wants Christian organizations with “working resources" to help former Rikers Island inmates find housing and develop skills to reintegrate into society.

- Supports efforts to address mental health of Rikers Island inmates but opposes allowing previously incarcerated inmates from there to live in residential areas. 
- Wants Christian organizations with “working resources" to help former Rikers Island inmates find housing and develop skills to reintegrate into society.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes there has been a "lack of police", saying "The criminals have more rights than we do...

Supports having sufficient law enforcement, resources, and security.

- Believes there has been a "lack of police", saying "The criminals have more rights than we do...
- Supports having sufficient law enforcement, resources, and security.

Public Safety

Expresses concerns about school conditions, saying "Our children only sometimes get one meal a day in the schools."

Advocates for reinstating the school safety task force.

- Expresses concerns about school conditions, saying "Our children only sometimes get one meal a day in the schools."
- Advocates for reinstating the school safety task force.

Education

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Irene Estrada

Irene has two daughters who serve with the New York Police Department (NYPD). Estrada describes herself as a "woman of God." 

Irene is retired from the Board of Education. She is a member of the clergy council of the 49th Precinct.

Irene Estrada formerly served as the Democratic female district leader for the 80th assembly district. She is previously ran in 2023 in the Democratic primary for city council in District 13, finishing 3rd.

Expresses concerns about housing former inmates with complex medical needs in residential areas.

Proposes alternative approaches for addressing the needs of former inmates with mental health issues.

- Expresses concerns about housing former inmates with complex medical needs in residential areas.
- Proposes alternative approaches for addressing the needs of former inmates with mental health issues.

Critical of current criminal justice reforms.

- Critical of current criminal justice reforms.

Expresses concern about the condition of schools.

- Expresses concern about the condition of schools.
- Advocates for reinstating the school safety task force.

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