It's Time For Change
Issues
Public Safety and Crime
Yiatin Chu’s top priority is to fix Bail Reform and address the spiking crime in District 11. Major crimes are up +74% since 2019 (per Compstat Aug 2024 ). Our neighborhoods no longer feel safe, and unchecked crime is having a toll on our local economy.
​The current politicians in Albany have radically changed state laws, making it much harder for police officers to do their jobs and for judges to keep dangerous and repeat offenders behind bars.
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​We need to end the legislative paralysis in Albany and bring back common sense to our compromised crime laws. Albany won't change unless we vote for change. Yiatin Chu will bring that change and support our law enforcement to get the job done right and bring sanity back to New York.
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Bring back bail for violent and repeat offenders
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Crackdown on shoplifting, car theft, and other quality of life crimes
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Enact tougher sentencing guidelines for violent crimes
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Eliminate parole for career criminals
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Hire more police to keep our neighborhoods safe
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Appoint law and order judges
Stop Illegal Immigration
As someone who legally immigrated to the US at a young age, Yiatin Chu believes in the “American Dream.”
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However, the massive flow of illegal immigration into New York City has gone unchecked and unvetted by our government for far too long. It’s not economically sustainable for our state, and the influx at our borders is a threat to our national security.
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New Yorkers pay some of the highest taxes in the nation, but our streets are riddled with potholes, our subway system is in disrepair and unsafe, and our leaders continue to divert billions of dollars to house and feed illegal immigrants, with no end in sight.
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We must end NYC’s status as a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, stop applying the right to shelter to the world, and control our northern and southern borders. Yiatin will do everything she can at the state level to ensure our resources are dedicated to tax paying residents who are here legally.
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End taxpayer funded debit cards and hotel rooms for illegal migrants;
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Oppose migrant shelters in residential neighborhoods in Queens like Creedmoor;
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Oppose Sanctuary City status for illegal immigrants in New York City;
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Oppose voting privileges in elections for non-citizens;
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Support immediate deportation of any migrants who have committed a crime;
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Support full vetting and criminal background checks for all immigrants;
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Support citizens rights OVER migrant rights.
Protect and Uphold Quality of Life
Eastern Queens, known for its peaceful and affordable residential enclaves for hard-working and middle class families has faced existential assaults on our quality of life.
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Whether it’s a proposed one-size-fits-all citywide zoning plan for new large-scale residential developments like the City of Yes, or the looming threat of an unfair Congestion Pricing plan, or the proliferation of costly unused bike lanes, or spiking utility costs, our city has become more challenging and costly.
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Yiatin Chu joined forces with civic associations to fight Governor Hochul’s Housing Compact in 2023 to upzone our neighborhoods. And in 2024, she has been speaking out at community board meetings, town halls, City Planning hearings, and attended a rally at City Hall to oppose the City of Yes. Yiatin will fight to uphold the quality of life we value in our district.
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NO to City of Yes
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NO to Congestion Pricing
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Keep local community board control over zoning
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Protecting small businesses
Defend and Support
Education Excellence
Yiatin Chu is a public school mom who proudly attended NYC public schools. She was a leader in the fight to save Honors programs, G&T, and the SHSAT when they were under attack by Bill de Blasio.
She has volunteered countless hours helping thousands of families navigate the NYC public school admissions process. She believes all students should be supported to reach their fullest potential, and that every child deserves a high quality education which includes a safe school environment, enrichment programs and after school. She will fight for what’s fair for all students.
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Raise the bar
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Protect SHSAT; Expand G&T
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Safe schools for students and teachers
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Enrichment and after school/summer programs
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Affordable college and trade education
Protect Womens' Reproductive Rights
Chu supports upholding Womens' Reproductive Rights as stated in her national TV appearance on Fox Business, and applauds the Supreme Court ruling where it was deemed that states could regulate the abortion pill.