Eric Ulrich (R) represents New York City district 32 in the New York City Council. At 24, he is the youngest member of the New York City council and serves as minority whip for the republican delegation. Howard Beach is a part of his district, along with Broad Channel, Hamilton Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Rockaways and Woodhaven. This is the transcript of an interview with a member of his staff.

 

A wonderful place to live in NYC

 

There are wonderful houses, wonderful restaurants, and great food. This is to suggest that other areas aren’t wonderful, but Howard beach is unique. The people that live there are very fond of their community. They are very happy to live there. They are also proud of their neighborhood.

 

The average person is someone who is committed to his or her community. They want to keep it safe and a nice place to live. They are responsible citizen.

 

Howard Beach has the everyday needs that all New York City residence need from their councilman. They want to make sure someone is holding the line on spending. At the same time, they want someone meeting the needs of his constituents. They want clean, safe streets; they want their children to have access to a good education. They want to make sure that the taxpaying citizens of Howard Beach are treated fairly.

 

Traffic and transportation are big issues in Howard Beach. It’s further away from the city, so commuting to Manhattan can be harder, whether they are taking mass transit or a car.

 

The people of Howard beach will dictate its future; anything is possible, but it will remain a great place to live.