A borough president who shows up and delivers

To the editor:

As a volunteer for Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson’s reelection campaign, I can personally speak to her commitment to our community. She is actively engaged with every neighborhood, consistently responsive to concerns and dedicated to delivering tangible results. That’s one of the reasons I chose to volunteer collecting signatures for her campaign.

Ms. Gibson works tirelessly across the borough to bring vital resources and services to our neighborhoods. Whether addressing housing, education or senior care, she is focused on the issues that impact our daily lives.

She has been a strong advocate for public housing residents, bringing together leaders from different developments like Tracy Towers, where I reside, to address concerns, improve living conditions, repair infrastructure and secure much-needed resources.

Ms. Gibson has also championed safer streets by supporting funding to our local police precincts, schools and housing by installing CCTV security cameras -- strengthening efforts to prevent crime and enhance public safety. She has advocated for equitable tree planting in underserved neighborhoods including Norwood and addresses critical climate justice issues, including the disproportionate environmental burdens we face in our neighborhood every day.

Her efforts to improve our lives are wide-ranging. She worked to support economic development by organizing job fairs, helping local businesses access funding, promoting first-time homeownership programs and expanding affordable childcare options. She is also spearheading the creation of a birthing center to address the maternal health disparities affecting the expectant mothers in our community. Vanessa is always helping those in most need and helped distribute hundreds of turkeys to individuals and families at the Tracy Towers complex during Thanksgiving.

What sets Ms. Gibson apart is her hands-on leadership. She and her incredible team are out there every day, working directly with the people she serves. She doesn’t just sit behind a desk, she shows up to our local community meetings, listens and takes action to make our neighborhood a better place for every family.

Jean Hill