Maurice Brown

Maurice Brown served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2012 to 2018. Brown earned an associate degree from Onondaga Community College in 2017 and a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 2019.

His career experience includes working as a legislator.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Maurice Brown and I think that healthcare, housing and education are human rights. I’m running to protect those rights.

Syracuse residents deserve a public transportation system that works. Our renters deserve housing that is truly affordable, not just labeled affordable. Our neighbors deserve access to support services that meet people where they are and respond effectively in times of crisis.

We can achieve these things if we demand leadership in Albany that prioritizes working families over the comfort of the wealthy and well connected. It requires the political will to demand the wealthiest New Yorkers and the largest corporations to pay their fair share so we can invest in housing, public transit, healthcare, and childcare here at home.

Our community cannot afford incremental change. We need bold action that lowers costs, strengthens public services, and ensures that government works for the people who rely on it most.

Syracuse is worth fighting for. Central New York is worth investing in. And the only way we move forward is together.

Let’s get to work.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Before getting into the details, we need to start with my #1 priority which is Equity.

Equity needs to be included in everything we do, and equity principles must be adhered to with every decision we make. We must always work to make sure our policies ensure everyone gets what they need.

I believe that the government should work for all of us, not just the well-connected.

In Albany, I will keep fighting so that all Central New Yorkers have access to affordable housing, feel safe, and have the ability to earn a living wage.Affordability:

Syracuse has become unaffordable for the average family. National Grid bills, Eggs, Childcare are just a few of the everyday expenses that have ballooned over the last decade. I will work every day to ensure more money is in the pockets of working families while fighting against corporate greed.Housing:

Everyone deserves safe, stable, and affordable housing. New York is in the midst of a deepening housing crisis. Rents, evictions, homelessness, housing shortages, and housing prices have reached historic highs. We need real solutions that help working families remain in their homes while increasing the supply of truly affordable housing.

Housing is a Human Right, and I see the consequences of this crisis every day. Both a former OCC Student Advisor and now as a County Legislator, I witness how housing instability and decades of disinvestment harm families,. The harm is felt by all of us, from students in the classroom, families in our neighborhoods, and everyone across Central New York.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Housing and Transportation.

Transportation:

Everyone deserves safe, reliable, and affordable transportation. In Syracuse and across Onondaga County, too many residents are cut off from opportunity because getting to work, school, childcare, or the grocery store is slow, expensive, or unsafe. If we are serious about affordability and economic mobility, we must treat transportation as essential infrastructure that connects people to opportunity.

Transportation is about access and dignity. As a County Legislator, I see how limited bus frequency, unsafe streets, and car dependent development make it harder for working families to thrive.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

United States Senator Bernie Sanders.

The Working Families Party.

The Syracuse Democratic Socialists of America