Matthew Morgan

A lot of people laugh at me when I tell them that there is no city more libertarian than NYC. Sure are taxes may be high, our politicians all authoritarians, big government, etc but its not the government that makes it so libertarian its the people. Libertarianism in urban areas tends to exhibit itself more as a voluntary set of systems and groups that operate to achieve common goals based on shared sets of values, and they operate outside of the government`s purview. That is what my campaign is about, bring that Big City Libertarianism to the forefront and highlight the benefits and how observing the city`s issue through the lens of this philosophy can make the city better. In short, I am looking to build a more connected and proactive community. I am very active in service organizations in my district and I see active groups and individuals out there making a difference every day, but often they are disconnected from one another, even though they share similar missions. I want to work to connect people to make things happen by their own doing in their community, I want to know ways I can help the government get out of their way, so they can create the communities they want to be apart of and can be proud of.

I plan on making it very easy and inexpensive to start a business in NYC. I dont mean just eliminate all permits and licenses and inspections, but I mean making the whole process quicker and easier to navigate. Every neighborhood deserves to have a flourishing area of small businesses, not boarded up storefronts.

progressive democrat.