THE
READY FOR YONKERS
AGENDA
A Focused Plan for a Growing City
Yonkers is growing. More families are moving here. More development is underway. And more pressure is being placed on the systems people rely on every day; schools, healthcare, transit, and the cost of living.
Growth is not the problem. Failing to plan for it is.
Democrat Jeannette García is running for State Assembly to make sure Yonkers is ready for what is happening now and what comes next. Her agenda is grounded in how the city actually works and what families need to build stable lives here.
A City People Can Afford to Stay In
The cost of living in Yonkers continues to rise, making it harder for many families to stay in the communities they helped build.
Rent is increasing. Homeownership feels further out of reach. Property taxes, childcare, and everyday expenses are stretching household budgets.
Jeannette will fight for policies that protect tenants from displacement, expand affordable housing, create pathways to homeownership, and deliver targeted relief that helps working families keep up with rising costs.
Affordability is about more than housing. It is about stability, continuity, and the ability to build a future in the community you call home.
Schools That Keep Up With Growth
Enrollment is increasing in Yonkers, but school funding has not kept pace with the needs of students or educators.
Jeannette will fight for fair Foundation Aid that reflects enrollment growth, student need, and rising costs, so schools are not forced to operate without adequate resources.
She also supports expanding after-school and enrichment programs that give students more opportunities to succeed while providing working families with reliable support.
When a city grows, its schools must grow with it.
A Healthcare System That Can Handle Demand
As Yonkers grows, access to healthcare is becoming more strained. Families are experiencing longer wait times and increased pressure on already overburdened systems.
Jeannette has spent her career representing healthcare workers and understands how policy decisions affect both providers and patients.
She will advocate for investment in hospital capacity, community-based care, maternal health services, preventative care, and policies that strengthen the healthcare workforce.
Healthcare access should improve as a city grows, not decline.
Real Support for Working Families
Working families are balancing long commutes, demanding schedules, and the ongoing challenge of securing reliable childcare.
Jeannette believes childcare and after-school programming are essential infrastructure that allow families to stay economically stable.
She will support expanded childcare subsidies and increased investment in after-school programs so families can rely on consistent, affordable care options.
Families cannot thrive without systems that support them.
Transit That Works for a Commuter City
Yonkers is a commuter city, yet transit policy often fails to reflect how residents actually travel to work.
Jeannette will push for reliable service, stronger Metro-North access, improved bus connectivity, and investment in last-mile infrastructure that helps people reach jobs, schools, and services more efficiently.
Transit is not only about mobility. It is about time, opportunity, and quality of life.
A Workforce We Can Recruit and Retain
Strong public services depend on the people who deliver them. But many sectors are struggling to recruit and retain qualified workers.
Jeannette supports reforming Tier 6 to ensure public sector careers remain competitive and sustainable, while strengthening pathways into teaching, municipal service, and public safety careers.
Communities depend on a workforce that is supported and valued.
Good Jobs That Build Our Community
Growth should create opportunity for the people who already live here.
Jeannette supports policies that connect development to real economic opportunity through prevailing wage standards, apprenticeship programs, workforce development, and local hiring strategies.
New investment should not only change the skyline. It should create stable, good-paying jobs that allow residents to stay and build their futures in Yonkers.
Leadership Ready to Do the Job
Public service is a responsibility.
Jeannette has built her career representing workers, organizing her community, and delivering results with integrity and independence.
She will bring that same approach to Albany with clear ethical standards, transparent decision-making, and a commitment to delivering for Yonkers families.
Yonkers deserves leadership that is prepared, accountable, and ready to do the job.