Beyond his day job, John has been a leading force for community improvement on City Island.

• Helped block the construction of an expensive bridge, saving taxpayers at least $5 million.
• Worked to organize protests to preserve Ladder 53,
• Revived the reconstruction project at Belden Point Park,
• Helped Pilot Cove Manor secure grant funding for a new shuttle
• Pushed for more expansive service on the Bx29 bus.
• Through his efforts, just last year the MTA committed to instituting 24/7 buses service to City Island.
• Helped secure numerous Department of Transportation improvements to City Island to make the neighborhood safer for motorists and pedestrians alike, including a stop light at City Island Avenue and Bowne Street, numerous corners being “daylighted” for better visibility at intersections to reduce accidents, and a school speed camera to protect P.S. 175.
• In April 2019, recognizing that his community lacked an community organization that was transparent, inclusive and engaging every generation, he helped found “City Island Rising” a new non-profit organization that has been leading the way on issues related to the community’s environmental, health and emergency response needs. City Island Rising has also started regular Narcan training sessions with the NYC Department of Health to help community residents treat those suffering from addition.
• In our greater region, John also sits on the Board of the 45th Precinct Community Council where he has raised thousands of dollars to support the Precinct and its officers. Working with the Community Council board, he helped establish “Coffee with a Cop” to promote a better lines of communications between the officers and the public.
• For almost ten years, has led the fight against Mayor deBlasio and the last three Police Commissioners for greater accountability and transparencyconcerning their pledges to reconstruct and soundproof Rodmans’ Neck, a pledge that has went unmet for the last three decades.
• Joined the board of the Chippewa Democratic Club, one of our City’s oldest political organizations, where he continues to advocate for progressive candidates and causes.

As a District and Community Affairs Director, John’s efforts included bringing Cross County Bank to Van Nest, securing the first air monitoring of the Throggs Neck interstate corridor, and pushing to shutter questionable quality of life nuisances within Pelham Bay. He also secured video surveillance cameras at Keane Square, Veterans Bicentennial, and Van Nest parks. During the foreclosure crisis, John advocated for implementing landmark legislation at the local level, forcing negligent banks to secure dozens of properties throughout the district. He also arranged successful town halls to restore bus service between Country Club and Westchester Square.