Allie Ryan, Council Candidate District 2 | The Village View

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Allie Ryan was born in Richmond, Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree in communications from Mary Baldwin College and a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is a founding member of New Yorkers Against Congestion Pricing Tax. 

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Allie has experience working as an activist, artist, documentary film producer, nonprofit creator, small business owner, and writer. 

Allie ran for New York City Council District 2 in 2023 and 2021, but did not win either race. 

Opposes congestion pricing, believing it harms low-income communities, small businesses, and working-class families while being a "money grab."

- Opposes congestion pricing, believing it harms low-income communities, small businesses, and working-class families while being a "money grab."

Economy

Plans to introduce a bill to designate community gardens as community land trusts, starting with the Elizabeth Street Garden.

Supports the Touch Grass Bill, which would ban artificial grass in public parks and playgrounds.

Supports funding social dancing programs to promote community engagement and cultural activities.

Supports increasing funding for senior centers, especially afternoon programming, to enhance community engagement and support.

Wants to increase funding for senior centers, especially afternoon programming, to enhance community engagement and support.

Supports creating art and music therapy programs to aid those struggling with addiction and substance abuse.

- Plans to introduce a bill to designate community gardens as community land trusts, starting with the Elizabeth Street Garden.
- Supports the Touch Grass Bill, which would ban artificial grass in public parks and playgrounds.
- Supports funding social dancing programs to promote community engagement and cultural activities.
- Wants to increase funding for senior centers, especially afternoon programming, to enhance community engagement and support.
- Supports creating art and music therapy programs to aid those struggling with addiction and substance abuse.

Public Services

Opposes the City of Yes, saying "Residents need affordable homeownership opportunities NOT more luxury and warehoused rentals."

Promises to work towards landmarking South of Union Square as a historic district.

Plans to pass legislation protecting historic buildings from being demolished when neighboring buildings are replaced with high rises.

Wants to  pass legislation protecting historic buildings from being demolished when neighboring buildings are replaced with high rises.

- Opposes the City of Yes, saying "Residents need affordable homeownership opportunities NOT more luxury and warehoused rentals."
- Promises to work towards landmarking South of Union Square as a historic district.
- Wants to  pass legislation protecting historic buildings from being demolished when neighboring buildings are replaced with high rises.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocated for the Small Business Jobs Survival Act so small businesses could negotiate fair leases and worked to close illegal smoke shops popping up near grade schools that targeted young students with imagery of cartoon characters and candy.

Advocated for the Small Business Jobs Survival Act to help small businesses secure fair leases and worked to shut down illegal smoke shops near schools that targeted kids with candy and cartoon imagery.

- Advocated for the Small Business Jobs Survival Act to help small businesses secure fair leases and worked to shut down illegal smoke shops near schools that targeted kids with candy and cartoon imagery.

Public Safety

Supports Priscilla's Law, which would mandate registration, insurance, and licensing for e-bikes.

Supports dedicating 1% of the NYC budget to parks.

Supports building a flood wall at East River Park to improve climate resiliency.

Wants to add a flood wall like Stuyvesant Cove to protect what’s left of East River Park, including existing trees and wetlands.

- Supports Priscilla's Law, which would mandate registration, insurance, and licensing for e-bikes.
- Supports dedicating 1% of the NYC budget to parks.
- Wants to add a flood wall like Stuyvesant Cove to protect what’s left of East River Park, including existing trees and wetlands.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to introduce a bill to zone community gardens as community land trusts, starting with the Elizabeth Street Garden.

- Plans to introduce a bill to zone community gardens as community land trusts, starting with the Elizabeth Street Garden.

Energy & the Environment

Supports preserving Beth Israel and New York Eye and Ear Hospitals.

Supports legislation to expedite Medicare B reimbursements for NYC retirees and propose a grace period for family healthcare coverage post-retirement.

Supports preserving NYC retirees' healthcare options, advocating against forced enrollment in Medicare Advantage, expediting Medicare B reimbursements, and extending healthcare coverage for dependents post-retiree death.

- Supports preserving Beth Israel and New York Eye and Ear Hospitals.
- Supports legislation to expedite Medicare B reimbursements for NYC retirees and propose a grace period for family healthcare coverage post-retirement.
- Supports preserving NYC retirees' healthcare options, advocating against forced enrollment in Medicare Advantage, expediting Medicare B reimbursements, and extending healthcare coverage for dependents post-retiree death.

Healthcare

Supports merit-based education, including gifted and talented programs, honors programs, and the SHSAT for admissions to NYC’s specialized high schools.

Supports establishing public schools in every borough dedicated to children diagnosed with dyslexia, addressing their unique educational needs.

- Supports merit-based education, including gifted and talented programs, honors programs, and the SHSAT for admissions to NYC’s specialized high schools.
- Supports establishing public schools in every borough dedicated to children diagnosed with dyslexia, addressing their unique educational needs.
- Supports funding social dancing programs to promote community engagement and cultural activities.

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Opposes the City of Yes, which is a plan to increase housing density in New York City. 

Opposes the City of Yes, which is a plan to increase housing density in NYC, saying the city needs "real affordable home ownership". 

Supports banning artificial grass in public parks and playgrounds.

Allie Ryan is from New York City. She has a bachelor of arts in film and media studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the East Village. She is a member of the IATSE union family.

Allie Ryan is a documentary film producer and union member. She produced films that covered issues of free speech, the right of assembly, and the experiences of individuals re-entering society after incarceration.

Allie previously ran for New York City Council District 2 in 2023 and received 40% of the vote against the incumbent, securing the best results against an incumbent in the entire city of New York.

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