Alex Zablocki
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Alex Zablocki was the Republican
candidate for New York City
Public Advocate in the 2009 election cycle and ran for citywide office at the age of 26. He lost the election.
A 2000 graduate of Susan E. Wagner High School
, he received a degree in Finance
and Investment
from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College
in 2004. Alex Zablocki worked as an aide to State Senator Andrew Lanza. Alex Zablocki was an Eagle Scout
and most recently started a campaign to help save the William H. Pouch Scout Camp on Staten Island as well as a website, SavePouch.com.
’s run for Mayor in the 1960s. In April of 2009, Alex Zablocki was unanimously endorsed by the Richmond County
Republican party and in May of 2009, was endorsed by the Manhattan Republican Party. A the end of May 2009, Alex Zablocki was unanimously endorsed by all five Republican county organizations in New York City, making him the candidate for NYC Public Advocate on the Republican line.
In 2008, Alex Zablocki told The New York Times
that "...he is running on a platform of reducing taxes, increasing the scrutiny on development projects and rejecting tolls on East River bridges."
The Public Advocate serves as a watchdog over city agencies and Alex Zablocki felt that the Department of Buildings and the Administration of Children's Services deserved closer scrutiny if he was elected. He also felt that the office could be used as a check on the City Council's powers and if elected, he said that he would have decentralized the office and worked closely with all 59 Community Boards citywide.
During the campaign for Public Advocate, Alex Zablocki suggested that the MTA
allow customers to check MetroCard balances online. He also helped save the NYS Film and TV Production Tax Credit program by creating an online website, Facebook group and petition drive.
On February 28, 2009, Alex Zablocki joined Kellen Giuda in organizing a "Tea Party"
protest in New York City.
Alex Zablocki called for reforms of the Public Advocate's office in October, 2009, a month before the general election, including stripping the post of its succession power to Mayor and said that New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein should be replaced with a teacher. He also called for the office to open branches in all five NYC boroughs, claiming that it had been to focused on Manhattan
and Brooklyn
in the past.
A week before the general election, Alex Zablocki appeared on New York 1's Road City Hall and said that New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein
should be replaced with a teacher.
He currently resides in the Tottenville section of Staten Island and owns a business called SG Worldwide.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
candidate for New York City
New York City
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Public Advocate in the 2009 election cycle and ran for citywide office at the age of 26. He lost the election.
Biography
He was born on November 19, 1982 in the Great Kills section of Staten IslandStaten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
A 2000 graduate of Susan E. Wagner High School
Susan E. Wagner High School
Susan E. Wagner High School is a New York City public school located at 1200 Manor Road in Staten Island, New York. The school is owned and run by the New York City Department of Education. On average, the school has about 3,000 students. Wagner's school colors are Navy and White, with the Falcon...
, he received a degree in Finance
Finance
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and Investment
Investment
Investment has different meanings in finance and economics. Finance investment is putting money into something with the expectation of gain, that upon thorough analysis, has a high degree of security for the principal amount, as well as security of return, within an expected period of time...
from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College
Baruch College
Bernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
in 2004. Alex Zablocki worked as an aide to State Senator Andrew Lanza. Alex Zablocki was an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
and most recently started a campaign to help save the William H. Pouch Scout Camp on Staten Island as well as a website, SavePouch.com.
Campaign for Public Advocate
Alex Zablocki was the first Staten Island resident to run for citywide office on a major-party line since the late State Senator John MarchiJohn Marchi
John J. Marchi was a New York State Senator who represented Staten Island for a record 50 years. Marchi , a Republican, retired on December 31, 2006, from the seat that he had held since January 1, 1957....
’s run for Mayor in the 1960s. In April of 2009, Alex Zablocki was unanimously endorsed by the Richmond County
Richmond County
Richmond County may refer to places:in Australia:*Richmond County, New South Wales, a cadastral divisionin Canada:*Richmond County, Nova Scotiain the United States of America:*Richmond County, Georgia...
Republican party and in May of 2009, was endorsed by the Manhattan Republican Party. A the end of May 2009, Alex Zablocki was unanimously endorsed by all five Republican county organizations in New York City, making him the candidate for NYC Public Advocate on the Republican line.
In 2008, Alex Zablocki told The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
that "...he is running on a platform of reducing taxes, increasing the scrutiny on development projects and rejecting tolls on East River bridges."
The Public Advocate serves as a watchdog over city agencies and Alex Zablocki felt that the Department of Buildings and the Administration of Children's Services deserved closer scrutiny if he was elected. He also felt that the office could be used as a check on the City Council's powers and if elected, he said that he would have decentralized the office and worked closely with all 59 Community Boards citywide.
During the campaign for Public Advocate, Alex Zablocki suggested that the MTA
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S...
allow customers to check MetroCard balances online. He also helped save the NYS Film and TV Production Tax Credit program by creating an online website, Facebook group and petition drive.
On February 28, 2009, Alex Zablocki joined Kellen Giuda in organizing a "Tea Party"
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
protest in New York City.
Alex Zablocki called for reforms of the Public Advocate's office in October, 2009, a month before the general election, including stripping the post of its succession power to Mayor and said that New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein should be replaced with a teacher. He also called for the office to open branches in all five NYC boroughs, claiming that it had been to focused on Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
in the past.
A week before the general election, Alex Zablocki appeared on New York 1's Road City Hall and said that New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein
Joel Klein
Joel Irwin Klein was Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, the largest public school system in the United States, serving more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools...
should be replaced with a teacher.
Election results
Bill de Blasio, 48, defeated Alex Zablocki by more than 3-to-1 in the election for Public Advocate.Current life
Sometime after his campaign, Zablocki was appointed Director of Community Relations at the New York City Department of Homeless Services.He currently resides in the Tottenville section of Staten Island and owns a business called SG Worldwide.