#FIXNYC
I’m Jonas Shaende, and I’m running for mayor to make New York City work better—for everyone. As an economist with decades of experience in public service, I’ve spent my career shaping smart tax policy, guiding state budgets, and helping governments manage money responsibly. I understand how the global economy impacts our city, and I know how to turn data into action that delivers real results.
I’m not here for slogans or spectacle. I’m here to bring serious, honest leadership to City Hall. From improving transit and schools to creating good jobs and tackling inequality, I’ll use what I know best—evidence, analysis, and accountability—to get things done. New Yorkers deserve a city that’s run well, serves everyone fairly, and plans for the future. That’s exactly what I intend to deliver.
Policy Agenda
Education & Childhood Opportunity
The Education and Childhood Opportunity Plan is a bold and serious roadmap to give every child in New York City a fair chance to succeed. It promises real action: universal 3-K and afterschool, smaller class sizes, stronger literacy instruction, and school-based health centers in the neighborhoods that need them most. It will invest in teachers and childcare providers, support students with disabilities, and expand career and summer job opportunities so young people are ready for the real world. The plan is clear, specific, and fully focused on equity, accountability, and results. With smart investments and strong leadership, we will make education the cornerstone of a stronger, safer, more affordable New York. Click for details: NYC EDUCATION CHILDCARE PLAN
Affordability
This plan is a bold, practical roadmap to help New Yorkers live, work, and raise families in a city they can actually afford. It tackles the cost of housing by accelerating the construction of 500,000 new units and reforming the Rent Guidelines Board to bring predictability to rents. The plan cuts taxes for low-income households and small businesses, offers a tax holiday for new job-creating startups, and makes public transit more affordable for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents. It also proposes expanding school meal programs to support hungry children beyond school hours. With a focus on fairness, efficiency, and smart investment, the plan aims to reduce everyday costs and restore opportunity for all New Yorkers. Click for details: NYC AFFORDABILITY PLAN
Small Businesses
This plan is about creating a vibrant, inclusive local economy where businesses they thrive. By cutting red tape, digitizing permitting, and offering hands-on support through a dedicated Small Business Navigator, it proposes to streamline operations and remove barriers. Also the plan proposes to expand affordable commercial spaces, revitalize neighborhoods, and provide targeted financing through a new Small Business Fund, especially benefiting women, veterans, and entrepreneurs of color. The plan commits to fostering workforce training, supporting freelancers, helping young entrepreneurs acquire established businesses, and prioritizing local, diverse vendors in city contracts. The vision is practical, community-driven, and committed to making NYC’s economy strong for everyone. Click for details: NYC BUSINESS PLAN
Environmental
This plan offers practical solutions to make New York City healthier, safer, and more affordable for every neighborhood. It focuses on fixing aging water systems to guarantee clean drinking water for our families, creating more parks and community gardens to cool our streets and provide spaces where communities can thrive, and investing in neighborhoods that have historically suffered from pollution and neglect. The proposal sets clear goals—like reducing the city’s carbon footprint by 30%, promoting cleaner transportation, and protecting our streets from flooding—using proven methods such as green roofs, urban agriculture, and oyster reefs to naturally clean the harbor. By improving residential energy efficiency, this plan will also lower your energy bills, make your home more comfortable, and create thousands of good-paying local jobs. Together, these actions build a fairer, greener, and stronger city for every New Yorker. Click for details: NYC GREEN PLAN
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