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Michael Chameides

Michael Chameides

Columbia County Board of Supervisors, Hudson-3

Together we will improve programs, services, and resources that ensure a diverse and vibrant community.

Priorities

  • Public Engagement

    Encourage participation, discussion, and feedback by sharing news and organizing forums

  • Improve Services

    Improve the lives of all our residents through economic development, access to housing, workforce development, and related services

  • Collaboration

    Work with city and state officials and area organization to create synergy and efficiency

  • Strategic Opposition to the Status Quo

    Build a coaltion that calls for higher standards of government

INITIATIVES

Committees

I serve on five Board of Supervisors Committees.

Economic Development
County Government
Public Transportation
Education
Occupancy Charge Review

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E-NEWS

Experience

Justice

  • Led voting rights campaign overturning a ban on student voting
  • Led local campaigns for immigrant rights
  • Fought for LGBTQ rights, criminal justice reform, and international human rights

Education

  • Worked in higher education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Bard College at Simon’s Rock
  • Taught video and media production to high school and middle school age youth
  • MA in Media Studies and BA in Philosophy and Gender Students

Grassroots Politics

  • Worked to build local activism and elect community leaders as chair of the Hudson City Democratic Committee (2015 - 2017)
  • Endorsed by Working Families Party, Hudson City Democratic Committee, and Upper Hudson Central Labor Council (2019)
  • Endorsed by Working Families Party, Hudson City Democratic Committee, Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation, and 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers (2017)

Public Parks and Environment

  • Worked locally to increase public parks, farmland, and better land use policy
  • Worked on national campaigns to protect public health and reduce toxic waste and pollution
MEDIA & INTERVIEWS

Contact Me

What’s on your mind? Need help with something? Have an idea or viewpoint? Get in touch.

  • supervisor@chameid.es
  • 518-407-5853

Community works best when everyone participates.

Michael Chameides
Supervisor Michael Chameides

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