[Video NBC Video Voter Guide - Gene Berardelli]

Party Nominations: Republican, Conservative
Contact Information: geneb2009@gmail.com; http://www.gene-2009.com
Party Enrolled: Republican

Gene also submitted what he sent to the voters guide.

Occupation: Attorney, Civil Litigation; Part Owner & General Counsel, Gotham Sports Media, LLC

Occupational Background: A young civil attorney. Before joining his current firm in Manhattan, Gene was a real estate attorney in private practice in Sheepshead Bay.

Educational Background: A product of Sheepshead Bay H.S., Gene graduated from Manhattan College summa cum laude with a B.A. in Government and International Studies, and a minor in Economics – in three years! He then received his Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law at age 23.

Organizational Affiliations: Gene is Counsel for the Sheepshead Bay / Plumb Beach Civic Association, member of CB15 CERT, member of the 61st Precinct Community Council, member of the NY County Lawyers Association, and founder of the “Brigham Street Park Project”, an effort to build a waterfront park in Sheepshead Bay.

Prior Public Experience: Gene worked as a Capitol Intern for Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and as legal assistant to the Judiciary Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly.

What is the most important issue in Council District 46 you would address if elected?

We need to fix the local economy and stop squeezing all of us with increased taxes. Government needs to be leaner that it is now – providing essential services with limited taxation. We must explore and adopt innovation and face the fact that simply because the business of the city has been traditionally handled a certain way does not make it the right way.

What other important issues would you address if elected?

The City Council needs to redeem itself in the voters’ eyes after Councilman Fidler and 28 others gave in to the Mayor and repealed term limits. I’ll support putting term limits back to YOU – the voters – and making all voter referendums amendable ONLY by another voter referendum.

What makes you the best candidate for this office?

I come from the grassroots of the community and have successfully worked to get tangible results in Sheepshead Bay and other neighborhoods. We got our hands dirty and did the work our Councilman should’ve done – but took credit for anyway. I won’t forget where I come from and I will keep working FOR you, not against you.

We’re always told to pick the fights we can win. I will fight the fights you think are worth fighting.