Paperboy Prince - Wikipedia

Paperboy studied computer science and broadcast journalism at the University of Maryland and attended the Universidad de Alicante in Spain. They live in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Paperboy is the founder of OurFoodNYC and TinyHouseNYC, and operates a mutual aid center called the Paperboy Prince Love Gallery in Bushwick. They have organized community events, protests, and partnerships with corporate brands. They have also produced music and media content.

Paperboy Prince ran for U.S. Congress in 2020 and 2022, NYC Mayor in 2021, and New York City Council in 2023, but did not win.

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Supports Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a means to reduce crime and support small businesses.

Supports Universal Basic Income (UBI) of $2,000 to every New Yorker as a means to reduce crime and support small businesses.

Believes voters and taxpayers must come first in bargaining with city employees.

- Supports Universal Basic Income (UBI) of $2,000 to every New Yorker as a means to reduce crime and support small businesses.
- Believes voters and taxpayers must come first in bargaining with city employees.

Economy

Proposes "Love Centers" for social and mental health support, and job training.

Proposes "Love Centers" for social and mental health support, and job training in NYC.

Supports allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections.

Supports allowing permanent residents with green cards to vote in city elections.

Supports providing counsel for undocumented immigrants facing deportation.

Supports the installation of public restrooms.

- Proposes "Love Centers" for social and mental health support, and job training in NYC.
- Supports allowing permanent residents with green cards to vote in city elections.
- Supports providing counsel for undocumented immigrants facing deportation.
- Supports the installation of public restrooms.

Public Services

Opposes the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).

- Opposes the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).

Education

Supports the use of technology and automation in transportation and infrastructure, but believes it should serve the people, not corporations and big banks.

Supports the creation of a publicly owned and operated municipal broadband network.

Supports the creation of a publicly owned and operated municipal internet provider.

- Supports the use of technology and automation in transportation and infrastructure, but believes it should serve the people, not corporations and big banks.
- Supports expanding bike lanes.
- Supports the creation of a publicly owned and operated municipal internet provider.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports downsizing the New York Police Department (NYPD) uniformed force and redirecting resources to other city agencies.

Supports replacing police with a "love team" to address root causes of crime.

Supports closing Rikers Island jail complex.

Supports closing Rikers Island jail complex and building no new jails.

- Supports downsizing the New York Police Department (NYPD) uniformed force and redirecting resources to other city agencies.
- Supports replacing police with a "love team" to address root causes of crime.
- Supports closing Rikers Island jail complex and building no new jails.

Public Safety

Opposes the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) relying on private firms to manage its buildings.

Opposes police involvement in responding to homelessness.

- Supports housing for all.
- Opposes the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) relying on private firms to manage its buildings.
- Opposes police involvement in responding to homelessness.

Housing & Urban Development

As of May 3, 2025, Paperboy Prince’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Health

Ethics & Conduct

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Supports Universal Basic Income (UBI) of $1,000/month to every American.

Proposes to turn the police into a 
"Love Team" and NYCHA developments into mansions. WiFi for all would close the digital divide.

As of May 19, 2025, Paperboy Prince’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for reducing the influence of money in politics.

Supports allowing public school parent associations to raise unlimited sums, but believes a system is needed to share funds between schools with wealthy and poor families.

Supports allowing applicants from outside the district to apply to middle schools, through set-asides or other means.

- Opposes the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).
- Supports allowing public school parent associations to raise unlimited sums, but believes a system is needed to share funds between schools with wealthy and poor families.
- Supports allowing applicants from outside the district to apply to middle schools, through set-asides or other means.

Supports expanding NYC ferry service while keeping the fare at $2.75.

- Supports the use of technology and automation in transportation and infrastructure, but believes it should serve the people, not corporations and big banks.
- Supports expanding NYC ferry service while keeping the fare at $2.75.
- Supports expanding bike lanes.
- Supports the creation of a publicly owned and operated municipal internet provider.

Wants to ban solitary confinement in jails and prisons.

- Supports downsizing the New York Police Department (NYPD) uniformed force and redirecting resources to other city agencies.
- Supports replacing police with a "love team" to address root causes of crime.
- Supports closing Rikers Island jail complex and building no new jails.
- Wants to ban solitary confinement in jails and prisons.

As of May 14, 2025, Paperboy Prince’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Paperboy studied computer science and broadcast journalism at the University of Maryland and attended the Universidad de Alicante in Spain. They previously interned at the U.S. House of Representatives and the Supreme Court. They live in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Paperboy Love Prince ran for U.S. Congress in 2020 and NYC Mayor in 2021, but did not win either race.

As of May 3, 2025, Paperboy Love Prince’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports Universal Basic Income (UBI) of $1,000/month to every American over 18.

Plans to launch a training and recruitment plan for local cultural jobs, particularly for young people.

- Supports Universal Basic Income (UBI) of $1,000/month to every American over 18.
- Plans to launch a training and recruitment plan for local cultural jobs, particularly for young people.

Plans to increase the budget for art, culture, and creation to 1% of GDP annually.

Supports extending free admission to all museums and public monuments and reducing prices for public and private services, such as cinemas and concert halls.

- Proposes "Love Centers" for social and mental health support, and job training.
- Plans to increase the budget for art, culture, and creation to 1% of GDP annually.
- Supports extending free admission to all museums and public monuments and reducing prices for public and private services, such as cinemas and concert halls.

Supports reintroducing artistic education in schools, conservatories, and community programs.

- Supports reintroducing artistic education in schools, conservatories, and community programs.

- Supports the use of technology and automation in transportation and infrastructure, but believes it should serve the people, not corporations and big banks.

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Proposes to turn the police into a "Love Team" and NYCHA developments into mansions.

- Proposes to turn the police into a "Love Team" and NYCHA developments into mansions.

Supports prohibiting rental evictions without a proposal for public rehousing.

Supports implementing a universal rent guarantee to protect both tenants and landlords from unpaid rent.

Plans to build 200,000 public housing units per year for five years, aiming to meet the highest environmental standards.

Wants to "protect private homeowners from excessive taxes, especially the elderly."

Plans to use requisition and surcharges to address vacant dwellings.

Plans to revalue personal housing subsidies (Section 8) in line with inflation and increase support to combat non-use.

- Supports prohibiting rental evictions without a proposal for public rehousing.
- Supports implementing a universal rent guarantee to protect both tenants and landlords from unpaid rent.
- Plans to build 200,000 public housing units per year for five years, aiming to meet the highest environmental standards.
- Wants to "protect private homeowners from excessive taxes, especially the elderly."
- Plans to use requisition and surcharges to address vacant dwellings.
- Plans to revalue personal housing subsidies (Section 8) in line with inflation and increase support to combat non-use.

As of May 9, 2025, Paperboy Love Prince’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Note from Buket: Website is dedicated to Paperboy's previous congressional run. Waiting for update for NYC mayor for more specific policies.

As of May 4, 2025, Paperboy Love Prince’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports using technology, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain to connect advocacy with more decentralized ways of funding projects and establishing a strong foothold not only in New York City, but all over the country and any place that could use our help."

Supports giving "one million dollars to one million people every year who are doing something positive for their community."

Believes technology and automation will transform the economy and community in the next decade, and supports elected officials who can understand, use, and regulate these advancements.

Wants to transform the NYPD into a "Love Team".

Supports Medicare for All, a proposal to expand Medicare to cover all Americans.

Supports the creation of community centers.

Critiques New York City's budget allocation and effectiveness in addressing issues like mental health, homelessness, and education.

Believes in connecting with local communities and addressing their needs.

Believes there is a disconnect between the city's large budget and the persistent problems faced by residents, such as mental health, homelessness, and education.

Supports Medicare for All, which would provide universal healthcare coverage to all citizens.

Said, "We need real solutions... while I think it's great to support growth of areas like Times Square and 34th Street, we can't keep overlooking areas like Myrtle Broadway and Jamaica, Queens."

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- The mayor signs or vetoes legislation proposed by the city council, drafts the city budget, and appoints and oversees department heads in over 40 city agencies. 
- City mayors receive an annual salary. In New York City, the mayor is paid $258,750. 
- The mayor is elected to a four-year term and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​

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Critiques New York City's budget allocation and effectiveness in addressing mental health, homelessness, and education.

Criticized the city's education spending, noting that 65% of NYC public school students aren't proficient in math or reading by 8th grade.

Supports fare evasion on public transportation.