Here’s a Quick Overview of the Agunah Crisis What is an Agunah? An agunah is a woman whose husband refuses to issue her a religious divorce, known as a “gett”. In some cases he has deserted her or has disappeared. She cannot remarry until she gives proof of his death or obtains a bill of READ MORE
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Small Business
Small businesses make neighborhoods shine. In Southern Brooklyn, this includes a bevy of longstanding mom and pop shops. These charming locations are packed with character, decades of fond memories and vibrant history. Amber will fight hard and succeed for small business by supporting and creating stable policy to impact positive economic growth in the district. READ MORE
Seniors
Amber will work to enrich the lives of seniors in the district. Southern Brooklyn is a naturally occurring retirement community with the highest proportion of seniors in the borough. Seniors must be able to age in-place within the community: safely, affordably, and conveniently, with dignity and peace of mind. Amber knows the importance of having access to a READ MORE
Public Safety
Public Safety is vital for the well-being of our community. Amber supports a multi-tier approach to reestablishing everyday safety. She believes we must respond swiftly to crime in our district, work to prevent repeat offenders and educate to engage students in grades K-12, to prevent youth from going down the wrong path. This prevention includes READ MORE
Safe Streets
Cars, trains, buses, bikes, scooters, and pedestrians are all pieces of our district’s transportation puzzle. We need to advance a system of transportation equity which supports all New Yorkers, regardless of how they choose to travel. Furthermore, we must work to swiftly combat the aggression, reckless behavior and inattentiveness that perpetuates dangerous behaviors on our READ MORE
Quality of Life
Amber is dedicated to providing the highest Quality of Life to district residents. That is why she has created a campaign platform focused on common denominators. Amber’s approach to helping the community is focused on achieving measurable results. She understands that elevating the community by focusing on the shared needs of the community is an READ MORE
Jobs
The ability to secure and maintain employment is vital. Amber is committed to using her district office to provide assistance with professional development. Additionally, once elected, Amber will expand internship opportunities to young people who often struggle to find employment that will lead to long-term professional development Amber will launch a community projects to help READ MORE
Immigrant Services
Amber has been at the forefront of developing new strategies for engaging the immigrant residents in the area, who our city government so often fails to reach. She aims to make sure that immigrants in Southern Brooklyn have the best access to immigration related resources and more. Amber will also focus on crafting new strategies READ MORE
Health Care
As the daughter of a nurse, Amber grew up around a daily flow of information relating to the failings of the healthcare system. She witnessed her mother, a nurse, and former Director of Clinical Services come home emotionally drained and depleted from fighting to help her patients navigate loopholes that many times led to medical READ MORE
Hate Crimes
Amber Adler is a fixture in the fight against hate and bigotry. She has worked in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (2019/2020) and received a proclamation from the New York State Assembly for her continued efforts in combating “hate, bigotry and racism”. Amber’s efforts have included publicly denouncing individual READ MORE