Gale Brewer

Gale Brewer is running for re-election to represent District 6 in the New York City Council. As a Council Member, Brewer passed Local Law 92 to reduce carbon emissions and have a positive impact on the city’s power grid, sponsored Local Law 50 to ensure sustainable food purchasing from small New York farmers, and advocated for farmer cooperation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Watershed Agricultural Council to ensure minimal pollution via pesticides. As Manhattan Borough President, Brewer allocated funding to build a visitor-friendly beach near Brooklyn Bridge, allocated millions of dollars towards park maintenance, supported mandated curbside organics collection, and funded the Lower East Side Ecology Center. If re-elected, Brewer will support the expansion of bike and electric vehicle infrastructure, work to eliminate all waste sent to landfills by 2030, improve the Cooling Center Program, implement rigorous measures to prevent lead poisoning, and advocate for city support for local food purchasing programs.