November 2002 –December 31,2013
Sara M. Gonzalez is a former member of the New York City Council,representing District 38 which comprises Sunset Park,Boerum Hill,Red Hook,Windsor Terrace,among other neighborhoods within the borough of Brooklyn. In 2013,Gonzalez was defeated for re-election in the Democratic primary by Carlos Menchaca;she left office on December 31,2013.
In November 2002,Gonzalez was chosen in a special election to fill a seat vacated by former City Councilman Angel Rodriguez,who was forced to resign after pleading guilty to charges of bribery and extortion. [1]
While in office,she was the chairwoman of the Juvenile Justice Committee on the Council. Gonzalez was formerly the chairwoman of Brooklyn Community Board 7 in Sunset Park,in addition to being the executive director of Hispanic Young People's Alternatives,which was a non-profit organization that offered after-school and tutorial programs to Hispanic youths.
Gonzalez is an alumna of College of Staten Island,and has attended Columbia School of Business Management.
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