2023 PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS
Resilience PAC is excited to launch our 2023 endorsements process. Endorsements will be made to support candidates who demonstrate a commitment to pursuing proactive policies and investments that facilitate positive, equitable adaptation to climate change across all of New York City.
Are you a city council candidate seeking our endorsement?
We know that candidates receive many time consuming questionnaires, and we want to make it easier for you to express your views on this important topic. That’s why this year, we’ve decided to take a new approach. To begin Resilient PAC’s endorsement process, we are asking candidates to take a short video of themselves discussing climate resilience, their district's challenges, and equitable climate adaptation. Videos must be uploaded here by Thursday, March 9th
In an approximately 3-5 minute video (candidates may go over 5 minutes if you feel the need to), please help us get to know your thoughts on the following:
Explain understanding of climate resilience and climate adaptation in New York City
How is climate change already affecting your district?
If elected, or reelected, what are specific steps you will take to address the issues in your district and citywide?
For incumbents:
What have you done to address climate resilience in your current term?
What specific resilience-related projects, policies, and budgetary priorities have you initiated and/or supported and how does it center vulnerable populations, particularly communities of color or those of lower-income?
For new candidates:
How will you use your office to promote equitable adaptation?
What do you think has not been accomplished by the Administration or City Council, but should?
Timeline and additional information
Resilience PAC members will review your response determine if candidates will be endorsed early, or will move to the interview stage. Resilience PAC will vote on a first slate of endorsements in mid-March and a full slate in mid-April. If you have any accessibility concerns with creating a video, please let us know and we would be happy to discuss alternate options with you. All videos become a property of Resilience PAC and can be used to promote support for the candidate, if endorsed.
Questions? Please reach out to anna@resiliencepac.org