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Joe Nardiello for City Council, 39th District -- Brooklyn, NY

Referendum on "Status Quo" Politics

Suddenly in Brooklyn, voters in the 39th District have a new candidate they can believe in -- that's trying to change the way local elected leaders are allowed to behave. Joe Nardiello is is a family man that's come forward and exhibit a style of leadership that's not been seen. He owes no one favors, is unbiased and fair. Joe hasn't lived his recent life to be considered for Office as politicians do -- he's reflected on his character & experience, as being strongly fit for Office. His sincerity of purpose is apparent. He's non-partisan, and has taken it on himself to show what local leaders can do -- if they truly were 100% about Public Interest and improving their community. His campaign slogan says it: "Let's make an honest difference."

Joe Nardiello entered public life in '09 to make his local Brooklyn City Council seat more about Public Service, self-sacrifice and responsibility to voters. Joe wants to wipe-away the rhetoric, excuses and finger-pointing -- and set about to beat the candidates of BOTH major parties in the process.


 * He believes our residents need an elected leader that can/will work well with all levels of local government, will strengthen and leverage the Brooklyn 16-member delegation to the City Council (vs. MTA mismanagement, etc.) and provide a higher level of responsiveness, service by working with the Mayor.


 * He's against new fees on our Middle Class like Street Car Parking (free for 100 years, now facing a proposal supported by Democrat candidate for an annual fee), tolls on East River Bridges and will fight tax, toll, cost increases at every turn from the MTA to electric bills and auto insurance.


 * He's a strong supporter of Senior issues, housing and is unwavering in support of Education.

What's Different about Joe

Joe took the hardest path possible, on purpose to prove to himself that he's worthy. Nardiello is not a politician or political insider in the least, but he is a family man/father of 2 and a lifelong, 4th generation Brooklyn resident of impeccable character who has volunteered for years with organizations like Brooklyn Youth Assoc., Prospect Park/Sacred Hearts baseball and working with Brooklyn's mecca for organic lifestyles at the Park Slope Food Coop. Surprising to many in a largely Democratic district, Joe is a registered Republican, but refers to himself as an "independent Republican" and owes this choice to the life stories of Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, LaGuardia, Martin Luther King. He wants to help set an agenda for the GOP that is "back to basics" in its focus on the Middle Class, fiscal responsibility, on Senior Living, education, plus the disadvantaged and those with less of a voice, than the politically connected of Brooklyn. What Joe did, what set for the 1st GOP Primary that anyone can recall in his areas of Brooklyn -- as the Republicans usually pick (and run) one candidate for this office. Joe Nardiello wants to 'elevate the debate' and improve what a Councilman can and should do for residents of his areas of Brooklyn - and is demonstrating what can be done, with an effort that shows his blue collar family background. His father is a retired pressman, his mother a retired Brooklyn Public School teacher and her father was a longshoreman on Brooklyn and Manhattan's bustling waterfronts of long ago.

Background and Experience

Joe applied an uncommon work ethic across 25+ years in corporate America, as a problem-solver. He can be a perfect tonic as Brooklyn enters its 3rd Year of the Great Recession in November. Most recently, as a Director of Marketing & Business Development focusing for the last 7 years for a national legal services company he was responsible for its best sales figures, monthly and annually. He's also worked very successfully for 2 NYC Mayors in David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani in the areas of Economic Development, Marketing and managing significant efforts for the "mayor's office of tourism" - including helping bring East and West Harlem together in the early 90s to develop their 'tourism product' with the travel trade. Joe also worked with cultural attractions across Brooklyn, with Brooklyn's Chamber of Commerce and Borough President's offices.

Joe's setting this race for City Council as a barometer for whether or not residents want an honest man that can get the job done, or more of the same status quo that most decry as what's wrong with present day politics, where the faces change -- but the results never vary.

Forced 1st Republican Primary in anyone's memory

In June, 2009 Joe Nardiello....a private citizen in Brooklyn began a quest in Civics -- to wash away senseless partisanship that stagnates local politics. Across June/July with a small grassroots group of volunteers, they set about door-to-door to enlist the required signatures for gaining the ballot. Joe Nardiello set to work in gaining the support of Republicans in the District and visited or contacted nearly 4,000 homes, many with residents beckoning Joe to carry the fight with "full steam" and to "make them proud". Joe limits his campaign donations, but not accepting any of NYC's $6 to $1 public matching funds, as he says it's a Recession and all candidates should have better judgment with tax revenues.

On Sept. 15th, 2009 Joe Nardiello won a landslide victory with a reported 75% of the vote.

The General Election is on Nov. 3rd, 2009.

Joe hopes to show Democrats, Independents and anyone that thinks independently -- that there's a strong option & consideration on Nov. 3rd. A man with an unwavering devotion to the communities he was born & raised in, one that can work well with the Mayor -- and will work on Services for his community and helping steward areas through the Great Recession and an economy that shows no signs of relenting.