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Khari Edwards Promises Health Equity for Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough President candidate Khari Edwards has pledged to allocate $500,000 annually to safety net hospitals for essential capital upgrades and new equipment, drawing from a $500 million budget the Borough President can manage. This investment aims to strengthen the infrastructure and quality of care provided to Brooklyn’s most vulnerable populations.

Khari Edwards Advocates Climate and Green Spaces

As part of his climate resilience plan, Brooklyn Borough President candidate Khari Edwards proposes installing composting stations at NYCHA, senior, and affordable housing complexes. He aims to teach residents composting skills to reduce waste and promote sustainability within communities.

Khari Edwards fights food insecurity with community initiatives

Khari Edwards, running for Brooklyn Borough President, plans to combat food insecurity by partnering with local community fridge programs. He aims to increase the number of fridges throughout Brooklyn, particularly near community board offices, making food access easier for residents in need.

Op-ed | The state of healthcare in Central Brooklyn

As a native Brooklynite, I know firsthand the gem Downstate Hospital has been to our community. Over the years we have seen so many of our local healthcare facilities forced to operate over capacity and underfunded, but SUNY Downstate was always different, or so we thought.