Issues & Priorities
Delivering Real Solutions for the Bronx
David Diaz is running for City Council to make sure District 13 finally gets the leadership, resources, and respect it deserves. Here’s how:
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✔ Expand Community Policing to build trust between residents and officers.
✔ Fund violence intervention programs to prevent crime before it happens.
✔ Improve street lighting & security cameras for safer neighborhoods.
✔ Implement mental health crisis response teams to reduce unnecessary police interactions.
✔ Enhance traffic safety measures, including speed bumps and protected bike lanes. -
✔ Fight for fair school funding so District 13 schools get their fair share.
✔ Expand after-school programs to provide safe, enriching spaces for kids.
✔ Invest in modernized classrooms & technology for 21st-century learning.
✔ Increase vocational training & career pathways for Bronx youth.
✔ Strengthen mental health resources in schools to support students and families. -
✔ Cut red tape & excessive regulations that hold back small businesses.
✔ Create a Bronx Business Fund to help local entrepreneurs grow.
✔ Push for rent protections for small businesses to prevent unfair lease hikes.
✔ Invest in job training programs to connect residents with high-paying jobs.
✔ Support local hiring incentives to ensure city projects employ Bronx workers. -
✔ Invest in green infrastructure to combat flooding.
✔ Expand tree-planting & beautification projects to improve air quality.
✔ Implement waste reduction & recycling programs to keep our streets clean.
✔ Fight against overdevelopment that threatens parks and waterfronts.
✔ Advocate for clean energy investments to make the Bronx more sustainable.