Keith Powers
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Keith Powers is a life-long resident of Manhattan. Born and raised in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village — where he lives today — Keith has been serving the East Side of Manhattan since 2018. Keith has been a champion on housing issues in Manhattan and citywide. He has been leading the charge on office conversions to housing, including a new rezoning in Midtown South. In 2019, he successfully helped senior citizens at Waterside Plaza negotiate a rent reduction that was lauded by The New York Times. He also joined the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village tenants to successfully win a lawsuit to maintain rent stabilization for all residents. Keith has also passed numerous pieces of legislation that prevent housing discrimination and protect renters from overcharges. He is a third-generation resident of Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town. Keith attended The CUNY Graduate Center and University of Dayton.
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- VerifiedVoted yes on S 9481: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 10001: Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 8861: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt
- VerifiedVoted yes on S 9878: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to PFC Travis C. Krege
- VerifiedVoted yes on A 10742: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to East Fishkill veterans
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S 9481: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton
S 10001: Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
S 8861: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt
S 9878: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to PFC Travis C. Krege
A 10742: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to East Fishkill veterans
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