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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Allie Ryan

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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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.

As of September 15, 2025, Gail Schargel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to use more compact electric street sweepers.

- Plans to "enforce bike traffic laws."
- Plans to incentivize clean sidewalks.
- Plans to use more compact electric street sweepers.

Supports turning vacant lots into housing.

- Supports turning vacant lots into housing.

Believes in "smarter community policing" with officers walking beats and building trust.

- Believes in "smarter community policing" with officers walking beats and building trust.

Gail Schargel

As of September 15, 2025, Gail Schargel did not have a website or any information online.

As of August 5, 2025, Harvey Epstein’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Harvey Epstein - Assembly District 74 - New York State Assembly

Harvey has a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Ithaca College and a law degree from the City University of New York. He is married to his wife, Anita. They have two children together. 

Before getting elected to public office, Harvey was an associate director for the Urban Justice Center.

Harvey Epstein - Ballotpedia

Harvey Epstein is a representative in the New York State Assembly, representing District 74. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his fourth term. 

Supports tenant protections, environmental conservation, aiding small businesses, and creating educational opportunities for people with disabilities.

- Supports tenant protections, environmental conservation, aiding small businesses, and creating educational opportunities for people with disabilities.

Plans to expand after-school programs, open community centers in the evening, and offer wrap-around services that include counseling, job training, and education.

- Plans to expand after-school programs, open community centers in the evening, and offer wrap-around services that include counseling, job training, and education.

Supports doubling the number of apartments for homeless individuals and those with mental health challenges, with on-site support.

Supports increasing the development of supportive housing for homeless individuals and those with mental health challenges.

Supports mandating affordable housing in new developments and preserving existing affordable housing.

Supports requiring affordable housing in new developments and preserving existing affordable housing.

Supports creating 100% permanently affordable housing by placing publicly owned land into land trusts.

Supports the Housing Development Fund Corporations (HDFCs) in New York City, plans to protect them from "predatory threats," expand tax exemptions, and ensure they remain affordable for future generations.

Supports the construction of more public housing.

Supports providing rental assistance and anti-harassment measures for seniors.

- Supports doubling the number of apartments for homeless individuals and those with mental health challenges, with on-site support.
- Supports increasing the development of supportive housing for homeless individuals and those with mental health challenges.
- Supports requiring affordable housing in new developments and preserving existing affordable housing.
- Supports creating 100% permanently affordable housing by placing publicly owned land into land trusts.
- Supports the Housing Development Fund Corporations (HDFCs) in New York City, plans to protect them from "predatory threats," expand tax exemptions, and ensure they remain affordable for future generations.
- Supports the construction of more public housing.
- Supports providing rental assistance and anti-harassment measures for seniors.

Supports installing protective bollards on subway platforms and integrating mental health outreach teams into overnight shifts.

Supports investing in training programs for first responders, educators, and community leaders to address hate crimes.

Supports investing in mental health support, crisis stabilization centers, and supportive housing to reduce crime and foster community resilience.

Supports investing in mental health support, crisis stabilization centers, and supportive housing to reduce crime.

Supports community policing, foot patrols, and direct engagement to build trust and transparency between police and communities.

Supports community policing, foot patrols, and direct engagement between police and communities.

Plans to address hate crimes through rigorous enforcement and preventative education, including training programs and integrating diversity education into schools.

Plans to address hate crimes through better enforcement and preventative education, including training programs and integrating diversity education into schools.

- Supports installing protective bollards on subway platforms and integrating mental health outreach teams into overnight shifts.
- Supports investing in training programs for first responders, educators, and community leaders to address hate crimes.
- Supports investing in mental health support, crisis stabilization centers, and supportive housing to reduce crime.
- Supports community policing, foot patrols, and direct engagement between police and communities.
- Plans to address hate crimes through better enforcement and preventative education, including training programs and integrating diversity education into schools.

Supports transitioning to renewable energy and reducing waste.

- Supports transitioning to renewable energy and reducing waste.

Plans to equip mental health professionals, first responders, and everyday New Yorkers with resources to promote safety and health.

Supports increasing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities.

Supports the expansion of B-HEARD, NYC's mental health emergency response team.

Supports mobile mental health care vans staffed with psychologists and psychiatrists to provide on-site services throughout New York City.

Plans to train more mental health professionals and 911 operators to ensure appropriate responses.

- Plans to equip mental health professionals, first responders, and everyday New Yorkers with resources to promote safety and health.
- Supports increasing mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities.
- Supports the expansion of B-HEARD, NYC's mental health emergency response team.
- Supports mobile mental health care vans staffed with psychologists and psychiatrists to provide on-site services throughout New York City.
- Plans to train more mental health professionals and 911 operators to ensure appropriate responses.

Supports free community college for all students.

Supports expanding free after-school programs for all children.

Supports universal early screening for children to identify and address challenges early on.

Believes addressing undiagnosed learning challenges can reduce the number of people with learning disabilities in the prison system.

Supports paid, career-building internships in high school to reduce dropout rates.

- Supports free community college for all students.
- Supports expanding free after-school programs for all children.
- Supports universal early screening for children to identify and address challenges early on.
- Believes addressing undiagnosed learning challenges can reduce the number of people with learning disabilities in the prison system.
- Supports paid, career-building internships in high school to reduce dropout rates.

Harvey Epstein

Harvey Epstein is a representative in the New York State Assembly District. He was elected in 2017 and is currently serving his first term. 

- Supports doubling the number of apartments for homeless individuals and those with mental health challenges, with on-site support.
- Supports increasing the development of supportive housing for homeless individuals and those with mental health challenges.
- Supports mandating affordable housing in new developments and preserving existing affordable housing.
- Supports creating 100% permanently affordable housing by placing publicly owned land into land trusts.
- Supports the Housing Development Fund Corporations (HDFCs) in New York City, plans to protect them from "predatory threats," expand tax exemptions, and ensure they remain affordable for future generations.
- Supports the construction of more public housing.
- Supports providing rental assistance and anti-harassment measures for seniors.

- Supports installing protective bollards on subway platforms and integrating mental health outreach teams into overnight shifts.
- Supports community policing that uses data analytics and direct engagement, and plans to expand foot patrols and encourage officer-resident interactions.
- Supports investing in training programs for first responders, educators, and community leaders to address hate crimes.
- Supports investing in mental health support, crisis stabilization centers, and supportive housing to reduce crime and foster community resilience.
- Supports community policing, foot patrols, and direct engagement to build trust and transparency between police and communities.
- Plans to address hate crimes through rigorous enforcement and preventative education, including training programs and integrating diversity education into schools.

Supports community policing that uses data analytics and direct engagement, and plans to expand foot patrols and encourage officer-resident interactions.

Jason Murillo is from Manhattan's East Village. 

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Jason Murillo - Ballotpedia

Jason is a music producer, radio host, and manager at JM Empire Media. He also worked as an attorney.

Jason Murillo's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 2, is his first entry into politics. 

Supports "Protecting Small Businesses and struggling hard-working New Yorkers and their families through targeted initiatives."

Supports "Protecting Small Businesses and struggling hard-working New Yorkers and their families."

Supports "rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse" in government spending.

Supports reinstating or compensating individuals who have been wrongfully terminated from their jobs.

- Supports "Protecting Small Businesses and struggling hard-working New Yorkers and their families."
- Supports "rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse" in government spending.
- Supports reinstating or compensating individuals who have been wrongfully terminated from their jobs.

Supports advocating for public housing, disability services, and community support.

- Supports advocating for public housing, disability services, and community support.

Supports protecting public housing and affordable housing for low-income families, disabled individuals, homeless people, and veterans.

Opposes privatization of public housing without thorough review.

Supports measures to secure housing for homeless families and prevent displacement in public housing.

- Supports protecting public housing and affordable housing for low-income families, disabled individuals, homeless people, and veterans.
- Opposes privatization of public housing without thorough review.
- Supports measures to secure housing for homeless families and prevent displacement in public housing.

Supports "real bail reform" and keeping violent offenders incarcerated.

Supports re-funding the New York Police Department (NYPD) and first responders to increase police presence and plans to implement "law and order reforms."

Supports funding the New York Police Department (NYPD) and other first responders and increasing police presence.

Wants to reduce the number of migrant shelters in the district, illegal smoke shops, and closing open use drug clinics.

Wants to reduce the number of migrant shelters, illegal smoke shops, and supervised drug injection sites.

- Supports "real bail reform" and keeping violent offenders incarcerated.
- Supports funding the New York Police Department (NYPD) and other first responders and increasing police presence.
- Wants to reduce the number of migrant shelters, illegal smoke shops, and supervised drug injection sites.

Supports repairing infrastructure to ensure clean and safe streets, proper lighting, and protection for pedestrians.

- Supports repairing infrastructure to ensure clean and safe streets, proper lighting, and protection for pedestrians.

As of August 5, 2025, Jason Murillo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes the closure of Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, citing concerns about healthcare shortages and ambulance response times.

- Opposes the closure of Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, citing concerns about healthcare shortages and ambulance response times.

Supports increasing funding for local schools.

- Supports increasing funding for local schools.

Jason Murillo

Jason is a music producer, radio host, and manager at JM Empire Media. He also worked as a politician and attorney.

As of August 5, 2025, Jason Murillo did not have a website or any information online.

Supports protecting public housing and affordable housing for low-income residents, disabled individuals, homeless people, and veterans.

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