Debbie Medina
Debbie Medina (born 1963) is an American political activist, organizer, and politician. She is an organizing director with Southside United HDFC (also known as Los Sures),[1] a non-profit advocacy group for affordable housing, community organizing, and social services.
Personal life
Debbie Medina was born and raised in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has 4 children and 6 grandchildren.[2]
Housing Activism
Debbie Medina cites the neighborhood unity and community spirit she witnessed during the New York City blackout of 1977 as formative to her interest in community-based activism.[3] Medina has been involved in grassroots organizing in Williamsburg and beyond.[1] She has worked for Southside United HDFC as an organizing director and spokesperson for 30 years.[4] She has fought for housing rights and against gentrification through organizing with Los Sures, participating in protests and marches,[1] and through organizing rent strikes.[3] In March 2015, she was arrested along with New York City Council member Antonio Reynoso while protesting the closing of a Brooklyn day care and senior citizen center.[5] In 2016, she marched along with congresswoman Nydia Velázquez in an effort to call for more affordable housing and rent protections.[6]
Politics
In 2014, Medina challenged incumbent Martin Malave Dilan in the Democratic Primary for the District 18 New York State Senate seat. During this primary, she was endorsed by the Working Families Party,[7][8] and Tenants Political Action Committee[9] along with other groups. She lost, receiving roughly 43% of the vote to Dilan's 57%.[10]
In 2016, she will again challenge incumbent Dilan for the District 18 New York State Senate.[2] On May 20th, Democratic Socialists of America announced their support for her campaign.[11]
Medina identifies as a democratic socialist.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marwell, Nicole (October 15, 2007). Bargaining for Brooklyn: Community Organizations in the Entrepreneurial City. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0226509075. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Adler-Bell, Sam. "Meet the Democratic Socialist Who's Running for New York State Senate". The Nation. The Nation Company LLC. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 O'Connor, Brendan. "Affordable For Whom?". The Awl. Michael Macher. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ Martin, Erica. "Domino Developers Ask City to Change Affordable Housing Rules". Bedford + Bowery. Bedford + Bowery. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ Kearns, Patrick. "Councilman arrested at Williamsburg rally". Greenpoint Star. Greenpoint Star. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ Kearns, Patrick. "Housing advocates hold rallies across Brooklyn". Brooklyn Downtown Star. Brooklyn Downtown Star. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ Dai, Serena. "Williamsburg State Senator Defeats Progressive Challenger in Primary". DNA Info. DNAinfo. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ Bredderman, Will. "Working Families Party Backs Challenger to Martin Dilan". Observer. OBSERVER MEDIA. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ McKee, Michael. "Who Will Control the State Senate Next Year?". Metropolitan Council on Housing. Metropolitan Council on Housing. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ Frost, Mary. "Complete Brooklyn primary results: Vindication for Simon; Hamilton over Dorancy; Barron is back". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Everything Brooklyn Media. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ Duhalde-Wine, David. "Talking Points for DSA's Electoral Work between May and November 2016". DSA Democratic Socialists of America. Democratic Socialists of America. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ↑ Hass, Christopher. "Bigger Than Bernie: Other Progressives Taking On the Establishment". Moyers and Company. Public Square Media, Inc. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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