Clyde Vanel
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel serves as the Chair of the Banks Committee, Chairs the Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology. He has sponsored numerous landmark bills, such as legislation to create a robotics, automation and artificial intelligence commission; license high-risk AI systems; and create a cryptocurrency and blockchain study task force. He is focused on emerging technologies and works to close the digital divide among marginalized communities.
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“We must improve the business environment in New York State in order to keep jobs, businesses, employers and entrepreneurs in our city. Additionally, we must foster a business climate to attract employers to our city to create more jobs.”
(Campaign theme excerpt (via Ballotpedia)) “New York desperately needs jobs and we must focus on our tax and other policies to help encourage a job-creating environment. We must continue to reduce the cost of doing business with further reforms in city agency fines policy.”
(Campaign theme excerpt (via Ballotpedia))Oster Bryan
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Oster Bryan was born in New York, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Baruch College in 2001 and a graduate degree from Fordham University in 2010. His career experience includes working as a professor.
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“I am currently the president of the oldest civic association in the borough of Queens, the St. Albans Civic Improvement Association founded in 1906. I also serve as treasurer for Caribbean American Repertory Theater (CART), a Southeast Queens based performing arts not-for-profit.”
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