Mercedes press kit 2013

MERCEDES FOR COUNCIL 2013

PRESS KIT

Endorsed By: Emily’s List * Former Congressman Ed Towns * Progressive Caucus Alliance

Campaign Headquarters

9712 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 927-­‐9000/9001 eMail: mercedesforcouncil@gmail.com

About Mercedes Narcisse, RN

Candidate, New York City Council 2013

46th District, Brooklyn, New York CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST

Community AcTvist. Business Leader Working Mother. Registered Nurse

Humanitarian work in Hai6. CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST.

Working Mother of Five. Business Owner for Over 25 Years. Registered Nurse for 20 Years. Community Leader & Humanitarian.

MERCEDES NARCISSE is a dynamic, educated and caring working mother who has dedicated her enPre adult life to improving the quality of life for all residents of Brooklyn’s 46th Council District. Her commitment to family and children is based on a strong set of values passed on to her by her own parents.

A LifeTme Of Service To The Community Selflessly Doing For Others – Each and Every Day • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Member, Community Board 18 Member, The Lions Club Member, Canarsie Bridges Member, Women’s Caucus Member, NaTonal OrganizaTon for the Advancement of HaiTans – New York Chapter Member, NaTonal AssociaTon for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) – Brooklyn Chapter Member, The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Member, Commi_ed CiTzens for Excellence in Youth EducaTon and Health, Inc. Former President & Member, 41st Assembly DemocraTc PoliTcal Club Former Member, Thomas Jefferson PoliTcal Club Member, Creole Lakay Member, HaiTan-­‐American Business network (HABNET) Member, FoundaTon for Humanitarian EducaTon and Development Member, Bayview Community Center President, Avenue L Merchants AssociaTon

Doing More For Her Community Than Some Elected Leaders

Hurricane Sandy Relief 2012

SorTng Clothes At a Canarsie Church and stacking infant supplies for Hurricane Sandy relief centers

What Mercedes Stands For 1

• Puts CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST

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• Pro-­‐Small and Women Owned Business

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• Believes Healthcare is a RIGHT not a PRIVILEGE

A New-­‐Age PragmaTc Democrat • •

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Supports local businesses as a tool to growing and developing the community’s economy.

PoliPcal PragmaPst – not bound by rigid party ideology. Not afraid to buck party’s line in interest of her community and residents.

Believes that it is important for communiPes to become independent by developing a strong local economy based on small business development, community buy-­‐ins and capacity building by banks and big businesses doing business in the community.

Favors weaning communiPes off some government programs and services in a way that makes them become independent and progressive.

Strong advocate of vocaPonal programs for young people not college-­‐bound as well as teenage mothers.

Advocates for less City bureaucracy and more resource-­‐building programs and services for small and women-­‐owned businesses to help them succeed.

ONE MILLION MOTHERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE

TAKING THE 2012 REDISTRICTING CAMPAIGN FIGHT TO THE PEOPLE – SHE WON.

Everybody LOVES Mercedes

Top Photo (right): Doing humanitarian work in HaiP as part of a medical team. BoPom right: With famed HaiPan singer Wycliff Jean and at the annual Labor Day Carnival Parade 2012 with from led: Ann-­‐Marie Adamson of Health First, Councilmember Leroy Comrie and New York State Senator Eric Adams.

Will Represent ALL The People

With Dr. Roy HasPck, Snr., President, Caribbean-­‐American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) and hugged by a loving supporter in Gerritsen Beach.

As Your Next City Council RepresentaTve Mercedes Will: www.mercedesforcouncil.com

Involve and consult with the people – Regularly. Will be their VOICE at City Hall.

Focus on building small and womenowned businesses while creating avenues for youth development.

Put CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST. Have a Zero tolerance for violence of all kinds.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE Campaign Headquarters 9712 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 927-­‐9000 eMail: mercedesforcouncil@gmail.com

MERCEDES. Mother. Humanitarian. Registered Nurse. Businesswoman and Community Leader.

• Agent of PosiPve Change.

• Involves and Unites ALL people regardless of race, class or creed.

• 20 Years as a Registered Nurse and sPll pracPcing.

• Successful business owner for over 12 years.

• EnergePc Community Leader and working single mother.

• A People Person – loves all people • UNIQUELY QUALIFIED AND SPECIALLY PREPARED to lead this diverse district at this Pme. • Independent. Without poliPcal baggage.

• SHE CAN DO IT. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST. JOIN THE MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE.

MERCEDES FOR COUNCIL 2013 www.mercedesforcouncil.com

Campaign Headquarters: 9217 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 927-­‐9000 eMail: mercedesforcouncil@gmail.com

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST