Ruslan Shamal
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- Occupation
- Small business owner; radio host
- Lives in
- Staten Island
Background
- Small business owner and radio host; originally from Belarus and lives on Staten Island. source: branch.vote
- Ran for New York City Council, District 49, in 2023. source: branch.vote
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Update and index New York City's property-tax circuit-breaker thresholds source: branch.vote
- Exempt tips and overtime from state income tax (S.587, S.3914) source: branch.vote
- Suspend utility-bill taxes and surcharges for one year (S.8463) source: branch.vote
- Require notice and community hearings before hospital or maternity-unit closures (S.9388) source: branch.vote
- Keep the specialized high school exam; add free test prep and more specialized-school seats source: branch.vote
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