As Manhattan Borough President, she has led the way on creating more affordable housing, fighting for sensible development, and supporting small businesses across the Borough.
As City Council member for District 6, she wasn’t afraid to take on big fights to make our City better. She took on big businesses to pass Paid Sick Leave for hourly workers, guaranteeing them paid time off if they fall ill. She passed Open Data Laws to make City Hall more transparent and improve public services. She has helped lead the fight against racial injustice, passing the Fair Chance Act to tackle discrimination in hiring.
Gale believes deeply that government must be accessible for everyday people. That’s why over the years, Gale has solved tens of thousands of constituent problems, from landlord-tenant disputes, maintenance challenges at NYCHA, to helping small businesses navigate permitting.