Jamila Fynes is a public servant who centers compassion and community in her work. She currently doing work to support startups. Additionally, she formerly served as President of a black women’s group in NYC, which she is a member of and formerly as the Regional Head of Government Affairs for a global food and beverage chain.
Why are you voting this year?
Our country is polarized and there is too much on the line for us locally and for our nation. Being non-engaged is not an option.
What changes do you want to see in your community?
I want to see young people of all backgrounds regardless of their socioeconomic levels to thrive with a solid education, see our economy maintain strong levels of stability, maintain peaceful relations on all fronts, see our local communities receive all of the resources they truly need and much more.
How do you feel about this year’s election and what’s on the ballot?
I feel that this year’s election from the Presidency to US Senate to amendment proposals for the constitution and finally local ballot measures like capital planning amendments, are crucial nationally and locally. I do notice that not many people have been leaning in on the amendment proposal.
What would you say to change the mind of someone who doesn’t plan to vote?
I would say that for those who feel voting doesn’t matter, they should strongly consider that their voting influences outcomes around power in this country and this is a valuable privilege that is not available for all communities outside of our nation.
What’s your voting plan?
I look forward to doing early voting with my son.
On Election Day, where do you plan to watch the election results?
I plan to watch the results from my home. I need to be able to immediately lay down if it doesn’t go the way I anticipate :-).
About Jamila:
Jamila Fynes is a public servant who centers compassion and community in her work. She currently doing work to support startups. Additionally she formerly served as President of a black women’s group in NYC, which she is a member of and formerly as the Regional Head of Government Affairs for a global food and beverage chain.
She recently covered Government Affairs working to enhance and activate impactful and equitable transportation initiatives with various cities and governments along the East Coast.
Prior, she served as Assistant Commissioner for the Mayor of the City of New York, addressing issues throughout the five boroughs through the implementation of sustainable solutions and resources towards issues stemming from socio-economic disparities and through community advocacy.
She also served as Chief of Staff in the New York State Assembly working on budgets, extensive statewide proposals and more.
