Community Survey from Assembly Member Micah Kellner - 2011 Upper East Side Edition

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2011 Edition

Assembly Member

MicahKELLNER

New York State Assembly, Albany, New York 12248PRSRT STD.

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Albany, New YorkPermit No. 75

Dear Neighbor,

One of the most important things I do is listen and learn from you. Because I am unable to meet personally with everyone in my

district, I value the opportunity to hear from you in this survey.

I want to know what you are concerned about, what I should be advocating for in Albany when we start a new legislative session

this January and how you think I am doing responding to you.

Please ll out as much of this survey as you would like. Once you are done, this survey is designed to be easily mailed back to

me (just remember to put a stamp on it), or drop it off at our new ofce at 1365 First Avenue, between 73rd and 74th Streets.

It is always great to hear from you and thank you for your valuable input.

Sincerely,

Micah Z. Kellner

Assembly Member

P.S. You can get regular updates from me by including your email address on this survey.

Responsiveness o My OfceHave you ever contacted my ofce?

Did you fnd us responsive to your issue or request?

Do you have a good idea o what services and assistance my ofce provides?

How do you think my ofce and I could better serve you? _____________________________________

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Have you ever contacted your other elected ofcials?

Overall, were they responsive to your issue or request?

Which ofces did you contact? ___________________________________________________________

Have you ever called 311?

Did you fnd 311 helpul in resolving your issue?

Have you ever attended a local Community Board 8 meeting?

I yes, did you think the meeting was worthwhile?

I yes, what issue(s) brought you to a Community Board meeting? _____________________________

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Yes No

Yes No Somewhat

Yes No Somewhat

Yes No

Yes No Somewhat

Yes No

Yes No Somewhat

Yes No Whats that?

Yes No Somewhat

Impact o the Economy on You and Your FamilyIn the past 6 months have you:

Lost a job? Yes No

Known someone who has lost a job? Yes No

Had your paycheck reduced? Yes No

Had your hours at work reduced? Yes No

Had difculty paying your rent, mortgage or carrying charges? Yes No

Had difculty aording basic necessities like groceries? Yes No

Lost employer provided health care? Yes No

Had difculty aording needed medical care? Yes No

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The State BudgetWhat is more important, cutting taxes or millionaires or maintaining the current tax rate on millionaires to help close the States

budget defcit? _______________________________________________________________________________________________

What is more important, protecting programs like Medicare to help the elderly and disabled or cutting programs like Medicare to

help close the Federal budget defcit?_____________________________________________________________________________

What is more important, protecting programs like Medicaid or cutting programs like Medicaid to help close the State budget defcit?

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What is more important, protecting programs like Social Security to help retirees or cutting programs like Social Security to help

close the Federal budget defcit? ________________________________________________________________________________

With the State acing an estimated $3.5 billion budget defcit, do you support any o the ollowing sources o new revenue or service

cuts to help close the defcit.

Potential New

Revenue SourcesAgainst

Proposal

Support

Proposal

Legalize gambling throughout New York State 1 2 3 4 5

Permit the controversial drilling o natural gas, known as hy-

droracking, which could increase state revenue and create jobs 1 2 3 4 5

Maintain the current tax level on millionaires, which expires

at the end o 2011 1 2 3 4 5

Potential Budget Cuts

Reduce subsidies to the MTA 1 2 3 4 5Reduce Medicaid services 1 2 3 4 5

Decrease aid to New York City rom the State 1 2 3 4 5

Decrease education unding 1 2 3 4 5

Overhaul pension system or new government workers 1 2 3 4 5

I services have to be reduced and/or programs cut which do you think should be cut? _____________________________________

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Access to EducationI you have children, do they go to public school or private school?

What were the actors in your decisions? _________________________________________________________________________

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Did you have your child tested or the gited and talented program?

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Had to postpone needed medical care? Yes No

Had to cut back on something you enjoy, like eating out or going to the movies? Yes No

Had to reduce the amount o money you are setting aside or something important, like retirement or your kids

college education?Yes No

Had to spend money you were saving or something important, like retirement or your kids college education? Yes No

Had to postpone your retirement? Yes No

Not

Confdent Somewhat

Extremely

Confdent

How confdent are you in New York Citys fnancial condition? 1 2 3 4 5

How confdent are you in New York States fnancial condition? 1 2 3 4 5

How confdent are you in the Federal Governments fnancial

condition? 1 2 3 4 5

Since the beginning o the economic recession three years ago, have you had to seek any government assistance such as

unemployment, Medicaid, or ood stamps?

Is anyone in your household looking or a job?

How responsible are Wall Street banks or the recession?

How responsible is the government or the recession?

Do you support the Occupy Wall Street movement?

I yes, why do you support the Occupy Wall Street movement? ________________________________________________________

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In the past 6 months have you:

Yes No Not Sure

Yes No Not Sure

Very Somewhat A Little Not At All

Very Somewhat A Little Not At All

Yes No Not Sure

Public Private Parochial

Yes No


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Higher and Continuing EducationHow important is it or the government to provide amilies like yours with access to new

sources o fnancial aid to help pay or higher education?

Have you considered or pursued returning to school or additional training to enhance your

career?

Have you considered or pursued returning to school to train or a new career?Has the recession made it less likely that a amily member will be able to aord higher education

(college or graduate school)?

Very Somewhat Not at All

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Neighborhood SaetyNo Somewhat Extremely

Do you eel sae in your neighborhood? 1 2 3 4 5

I you have ever contacted the police department, were you

satisfed with their response?1 2 3 4 5

I you have ever contacted the fre department, were you

satisfed with their response?1 2 3 4 5

Do you eel prepared or potential hurricanes? 1 2 3 4 5

Are you aware o emergency evacuation zones? 1 2 3 4 5

What would you say is the most signifcant public saety issue acingyour neighborhood? _____________________________________

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What would you say is the most signifcant public saety issue acing New York City? _______________________________________

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ENT pATES?Assembly Member Kellner's monthly e-newsletter list

HousingDo you live in a:

I you rent, do you live in a rent stabilized or subsidized apartment?

I you live in a rent-stabilized or subsidized apartment would you say your rent is too high, lower than you think is air, or about right?

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I you do not live in a rent stabilized or subsidized apartment would you say your rent is too high, lower than you expected, or about

right? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Is your home big enough or the size o your amily?

Does the owner/management company maintain your building and respond to your needs?

I you pay property taxes, do you think they are:

I your child attends public school or you are considering public school, please tell us how concerned you are about the ollowing issues:

Not

ConcernedSomewhat

Extremely

Concerned

Access to Pre-K 1 2 3 4 5

Elementary school wait lists 1 2 3 4 5

Middle school options 1 2 3 4 5

High school options 1 2 3 4 5

Overcrowded classrooms 1 2 3 4 5

Shortage o classroom supplies 1 2 3 4 5

Teacher retention at your childs school 1 2 3 4 5

Pressure on PTA to support the school budget 1 2 3 4 5

Saety in schools 1 2 3 4 5

Bullying in schools and online 1 2 3 4 5

Do you think recent cuts to the school budget have impacted your childs education?

Has the economic downturn aected your amilys educational choices?

I yes, tell us how? ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Access to Education (continued)

Yes No Not Sure

Yes No Somewhat

Co-op Condo Townhouse Rental

Yes No Not Sure

Yes No Not SureYes No Not Sure

Just right Too high Too low

HealthcareDo you and your amily have health insurance?

I yes, is it: A. Employer provided B. Privately purchased C. Medicare D. Medicaid E. Other, please describe: _______

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How satisfed are you with your health care coverage? Very Somewhat Not at All

Yes No


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Neighborhood IssuesAs your local Assembly Member, working to improve the quality o lie in our neighborhoods is very important to me. I want to

know how you eel about our community and what you think I should be working on.

Please let me know which neighborhood concerns are

important to you:

Not

ImportantSomewhat

Extremely

Important

Overcrowding o the 4/5/6 subway line 1 2 3 4 5

Stopping the East 91st Street Waste Transer Station 1 2 3 4 5

Bicycle deliverymen riding illegally 1 2 3 4 5Nightlies impact on the neighborhood 1 2 3 4 5

Please let me know which issues are priorities or you: Low Priority High Priority

Creation o new schools 1 2 3 4 5

Mitigating the adverse impact o the

2nd Avenue Subway construction1 2 3 4 5

Access to the East River Esplanade 1 2 3 4 5

Taking measures to improve air quality 1 2 3 4 5

Improving the cleanliness o our streets 1 2 3 4 5

Roads being in good repair 1 2 3 4 5

Improving Bus Service 1 2 3 4 5

Decreasing the amount o bike lanes 1 2 3 4 5

Increasing the amount o bike lanes 1 2 3 4 5

Would you support a City program creating a new neighborhood parking system that would require drivers to pay or a residential

parking permit to allow them to park their cars on New York City streets?

Would you support charging out-o-state drivers to park overnight on New York City streets and use the proceeds to support mass

transit?

And Finally, Tell Me About Yoursel!

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Email address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Age: ________ Number o people in your household: ___________________________________________________________

Whats your education level (please circle):

High School Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Doctorate Proessional Degree

Whats your proession? _______________________________________________________________________________________

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How long have you lived in your neighborhood? ____________________________________________________________________

Do you see yoursel ever moving out o New York City?

A) Within 1 year B) Within 5 years C) Within 10 years D) Maybe when I retire E) Never

Is There Anything Else You Would Like To Share?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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OfceoAssemblyMemberMicahZ.Kellner

1365FirstAvenue

NewYork,NY10021

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