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Greenwich Village, SoHo, Tribeca, East Village.

GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
Take a look at all the latest results for the November 5, 2002 general
election.
x-Deborah J. Glick (Dem) 24,586 - 86 percent
Jak Karako (Rep) 3,867 - 14 percent
Candidates:
- Deborah Glick (Dem) Incumbent
- Jak Karako (Rep)
- Thomas Kelly
BIOGRAPHIES
Assemblywoman Deborah Glick (Dem), who has lived in Greenwich
Village, graduated from Queens College of the City
University of New York and received a Master of Business
Administration from Fordham University. Deborah was made
chair of the Assembly Social Services Committee. Prior to
this appointment, she was chair of the Assembly Committee on
Ethics and Guidance. In addition, she served as chair of
the Task Force on People with Disabilities, where she
presided over an annual Legislative Disability Awareness
Day.
Jak Karako (Rep/LBT), who has a degree in Economics, is a
financial systems specialist. Karako also works as a dance
instructor and has taught classes at Carnegie Hall. He ran
for New York City Council in 2001.

HOW SOME ORGANIZATIONS RANKED ASSEMBLYMEMBER DEBORAH GLICK:
EMPIRE STATE PRIDE AGENDA
Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act
The Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act adds actual or
perceived sexual orientation to the state's existing laws
which prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, public
accommodations, education, and credit on the basis of age,
race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability or
marital status.
Pride Agenda's Position: SUPPORT
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
Hate Crimes Act
The Hate Crimes Act enhances criminal penalties for a long
list of crimes in which perpetrators intentionally select a
target based on the victim's actual or perceived race,
color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion,
religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation.
The Hate Crimes Act also requires the state to collect,
analyze and annually report on data regarding hate crimes
throughout the state.
Pride Agenda's Position: SUPPORT
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NEW YORK STATE
Comparable Worth Bill
This bill enacts the "New York State Fair Pay Act" which
declares it unlawful to discriminate between employees of
different sexes for work that is of comparable worth.
BC of NYS Position: OPPOSITION
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
Act to Increase State Minimum Wage
This act amends the labor law, raising state minimum wage
from $5.15 to $6.75 an hour as of January 1, 2003.
BC of NYS Position: OPPOSITION
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO
Act to Amend the Retirement and Social Security Law
regarding Age of Retirees
This act decreases the age at which public retirees may
re-enter public employment without losing any of their
benefits from 70 to 65.
AFL-CIO's Position: SUPPORT
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
Act to Amend the Labor Law regarding Employer Responsibilities
This act stipulates that the failure to post a statement of
wage rates and supplements at any job site shall be regarded
as a misdemeanor and subject to a civil penalty. It
requires maintenance of "sign-in" and "sign-out" sheets upon
the request of the fiscal officer.
AFL-CIO's Position: SUPPORT
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
FAMILY PLANNING ADVOCATES OF NEW YORK STATE
Emergency Contraception for Rape Survivors Act
This act requires hospitals to provide information on
emergency contraception and, upon request of a rape
survivor, to distribute emergency contraception to rape
survivors during emergency treatment.
Family Planning Association of New York's Position: SUPPORT
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
Contraceptive Coverage Equality Act
This act requires health and accident insurance policies
that provide coverage for prescription drugs to cover the
costs of contraceptives prescribed by a healthcare provider
authorized to prescribe drugs according to the education
laws.
Family Planning Association of New York's Position: SUPPORT
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
Immigrant Healthcare Act
This measure allows aliens to receive medical assistance
with less difficulty and calls for state reimbursement of
certain medical assistance and family health plus costs
incurred on behalf of certain aliens.
Family Planning Association of New York's Position: SUPPORT
Deborah Glick's Position: SUPPORT
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