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Office held: New York City Council District: 36 Term: First Party: Democratic Committees and Leadership: Mental Health (chair) Office Location: 1360 Fulton Street Suite 500 Brooklyn, NY 11216 Phone: 212-788-7354 Email: RCornegy@council.nyc.govFocus of 2013 Platform: Expansion of housing and economic development Vote Results: 87.5% (http://www.nytimes.com/projects/elections/2013/general/city-council/results.html) Concerns as they relate to dance: Biography:Robert E. Cornegy Jr. is the newly elected New York City Council Member for the 36th District, representing the vibrant communities of Bedford-Stuyvesant and northern Crown Heights. He has spent his career in public service, fighting for policies and services that are vital to the lives of the residents of Central Brooklyn. Cornegy is the son of the late Reverend Dr. Robert E. Cornegy, Sr., pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Bedford Stuyvesant. He learned from his parents at an early age that a community is only as strong as its members. As the current District Leader of Brooklyn's 56th Assembly District, President of the Vanguard Independent Democratic Association (V.I.D.A.) and former Co-Chair of the Committee on Health and Social Services for Community Board 3, Cornegy demonstrates the importance of community service. A longtime advocate for healthcare, Cornegy has been at the forefront of the efforts to retain the vital healthcare services provided by Interfaith Medical Center. His years of public service are based around his unwavering advocacy and belief in converting promise into channels to unite and empower. He has also championed small businesses, and addressed the health and well-being of seniors and public safety for all district residents. Before his career in public service, Cornegy attended St John's University, playing backup center for their historic 1984-5 Final Four team. He then went to play for the University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL, on full scholarship where he was drafted by the NBA. For ten seasons after leaving the NBA, Cornegy played professional basketball overseas and honed his own personal value system of discipline, inclusion and teamwork across cultural lines while playing in countries including Israel and Turkey. Cornegy returned to the United States and went on to earn his Master's Degree in Organizational Management. After observing the effects of drugs on his community, he became a credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) and opened a successful residential treatment center for chemically dependent men. His work leading this service agency propelled him further into a community-organizing role. Cornegy served on several boards and task forces ensuring that numerous area projects benefiting the diverse population were funded. Prior to being elected, Cornegy worked as a legislative policy analyst for the New York City Council serving the Aging and Veterans committees in the Human Services Division. He wrote and developed progressive legislative proposals and served as part of the Gun Violence Task Force. This Task Force's report recommended a shooting incident crisis management system for five New York City neighborhoods. The report also called for working with young people who are most at risk of being involved in gun violence – and giving them the support they need. Council Member Cornegy has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Brooklyn College. Council Member Cornegy lives in Bedford-Stuyvesant with his wife, Michelle. They are the proud parents of six children. Source: ( http://council.nyc.gov/d36/html/members/biography.shtml) Interests: News Clippings The Mission Ahead My Journey Begins Here A New Leadership Role Decide NYC Parent Group Starts to Petition to Put Alarms on School Exits Councilman Unveils New Breastfeeding Station in Bed-Stuy Bill to Put Alarms on School Exits Needed as Pre-K Expands, Councilman Says Spike Lee Classic Could be Commemorated in Bed-Stuy Street Name Interfaith Needs to Remain a Full Service Hospital, Supporters Say Cornegy Tapped to Lead City Council's Small Business Committee Councilman Hopes to Bring Gifted and Talented Program Back to Bed Stuy Community Group Demands a Say in Brooklyn Budget Process Focus is on Jobs, Education at Central Brooklyn Inauguration City Council Primary Marks Change in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Tensions Flare at City Council Education Debate Opponents Accuse Cornegy of Machine Politics After Petition Objections Robert Cornegy Jr. comes out on top after recount in race for central Brooklyn City Council Seat Robert E. Cornegy Wins Testy Race Cornegy Opens Bed-Stuy Lactation Station
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