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John Friedman
3rd Ward Alderman
3rd Ward Alderman
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Top Issues for Hudson
- Continued systematic review and revision of entire Hudson City Code, section by section
- Continued development of a sustainable local economy within the city that takes some of the property tax pressure off homeowners
- Developing and maintaining affordable housing for all ages in both single-family and multi-family properties
First-Term Accomplishments
- Rental Property Law (author and sponsor)
- Keeping the latest Galvan Foundation homeless shelter-police/courts building and homeless shelter-supportive housing projects from being rubber-stamped by the City
- Commencing and pursuing the systematic review and revision of the entire Hudson City Code
Community Activities
- Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, Inc., Board of Directors (2009–present; treasurer, 2010; Executive Committee, 2011–present; past chair, Finance Committee and ReStore Committee)
- Reading mentor, Hudson Reads, 2010–present (read to primary and middle school students in need of vocabulary and reading skills development)
- Columbia County Board of Ethics, member, 2009–2011
- Alderman for the Third Ward, City of Hudson (Chair, Legal Committee) (2012–present)
Employment
- Principal, The Law Office of John K. Friedman, PLLC, (2000–2008 in New York, NY; 2008–present in Hudson, NY)
- Member, New York State Bar, 1996
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Albany Law School of Union University (2008–present)
Endorsements
- Hudson City Democratic Committee
- Working Families Party
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