Underground Groundbreakers of Today #5: New York State Senator Robert Jackson
By the end of our talk, I had a good sense of what Robert Jackson is all about and what he has set out to do throughout his entire career, whether he was in elected office or not– “doing what’s best for the people.” This seems simple enough, since it is theoretically what all elected representatives should be doing! But as we know, that is very much not the case at all levels of office. Jackson is the best representative of what the people are really voting for–someone who actually listens to their concerns and is not beholden to donor or corporate interests when it comes time to vote on legislation.
Miles Ahead: Robert Jackson takes oath of office as State Senator
Amidst a crowd of elated voters and elected officials, Robert Jackson was sworn in as State Senator at a community ceremony held at City College’s Great Hall on Sun., Jan. 13th.
Robert Jackson taking fight over school funding to the Senate
Robert Jackson was the president of Community School Board 6 in Manhattan in 1993, and in that position, he sued the state over its funding for New York City schools. That suit would lead to the creation of a statewide funding formula in 2007 aimed at boosting the neediest districts.
ROBERT JACKSON: ACTIVIST, FAMILY MAN, AND STATE SENATOR IN WAITING
“I will stand up to the governor and anyone else that’s denying our children the right for education under the law, NYS law; [and] anyone that’s going to try to hold back the moving of the rent laws that impact over a million people. I will stand up for, fighting to make sure that everyone is entitled to universal healthcare.” - Robert Jackson