ABOUT
Mary was born and Raised in a rural village in Bangladesh. She moved to New York in 2001. She was the founding Program Manager of Time Television, the first Bangladeshi HD television channel in NEW YORK CITY. She also worked as an Outreach Specialist at Urban Health Plan, a network of health Centers, NEW YORK STATE SENATE WITH THE OFFICE OF STATE SENATOR JESSICA RAMOS, TWO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS IN NIAGARA FALLS, AND IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK.
A lifelong activist, MARY has always FOUGHT FOR SOCIAL POLITICAL and racial JUSTICE. currently MARY is running for NYS Assembly District 36 with a mission to create an inclusive state where everyone regardless of their identity will be respected for who they are and will have access to all human rights without facing any discrimination.
STARTING WITH A HUMBE BEGINNING AS A NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT AT LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MARY COMPLETED HER BACHELOR'S IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION AND MASTER'S IN EDUCATION FROM NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Mary is not a traditional politician. Her inspiration to run for office comes from HER experiences living in LONG ISLAND CITY. She is raising three children who were all born in NYC and attend NYC public EDUCATION. Mary supports:
INCLUSIVE PLURALISTIC REPRESENTATION
DECRIMINALIZING AND ELIMINATING POVERTY
DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOR ALL
Universal childcare
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE WITH
ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
GUARANTEEING FUNDAMENTAL HUMHAN NEEDS
ELIMINATING ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION and investing in renewable energy
FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
FREE CUNY AND SUNY EDUCATION
TAXING THE BILLIONAIRES
AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF PVERTY
Mary is committed to run a people powered campaign. Her campaign will not take any contribution from any interest groups such as real estate developers, fossil fuel industries, corporate PAC, or professional lobbyists.