Theo Chino-Tavarez

Chino graduated from the University of Alaska with a degree in management information service. His professional experience includes working as a computer engineer.[1]

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?

I am a Socialist therefore I believe a socialist society is one in which the government provides free education and universal healthcare, opposes the death penalty, supports abortion rights, ensures a universal basic income, upholds the right to unionize, protects the separation of church and state, and affirms that its fundamental role is to make life bearable for all while safeguarding individual liberties.I am a Social Democratic Socialist that espouse the values of Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez.The Socialist International has an award named after him: https://www.socialistinternational.org/awards/jose-francisco-pena-gomez-award.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Corruption in the district.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Social Democrats of America

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

- Placing the sharing of information by getting the Commission on Public Information and Communication to hold a monthly meeting.

- Getting the Governor and the Mayor to resolve the Subways problems.

- Working closely with the various NYCHA board to understand where the process breaks down.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am very interested in New York technology policies; Encryption, Blockchain, Privacy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Fiorello La Guardia. The legend make him being the most honest Mayor.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Scorsese's Gangs of New York because it doesn't seems to be fiction.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Truthful and always strive for consensus.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Ability to acknowledge and convey that I don't always have the answer but will seek them. Ability to reach consensus.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To represent the voiceless and the disenfranchised.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That future elected official understand that one doesn't need to be continually pandering to be effective and affect change.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The fall of the Berlin wall.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

First ever job was Cashier at Sloan's Supermarket on 2nd avenue and 40th street.

First ever career position was Perpecta, Inc in San Francisco for a year.

What happened on your most awkward date?

Stuck on the subway and being late several hours.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

January 1st as it is just an arbitrary point in time and space.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

A mix of Speedy Gonzales and the Tasmanian Devil.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

The rent amount because it is cheap.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Too visionary.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The Commission on Public Information and Communication.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

To be curious.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

The chairmanship of The Commission on Public Information and Communication.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No.

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What is your political philosophy?

I decided to run for office when I witnessed the incapacity of the current elected officials to understand how technology adversely affects people. Their misconceptions around it allow the widening of inequality.[3]

—Theo Chino[1]