Council member Thomas White, Jr. returns to the City Council after retiring 4 years ago. Prior to being term limited out of office, Councilman White served the residents of the 28th Council District in Queens for 10 years.

As Chair of Economic Development, Councilman White will continue to support long term growth initiatives and development, especially those that will provide greater employment opportunities for all New Yorkers. He looks forward to creating legislation that will encourage economic growth and job development in our city. Councilman White is particularly interested in the commercial revitalization efforts that benefit minority and women owned businesses-the heart and soul of our communities.

These businesses can benefit from our successful tourism industry, retail, and construction boom. Job and Job training are paramount in District 28, where unemployment and underemployment are serious problems. Councilman White is looking to set up job training programs throughout the district to ensure the youth will get the necessary training to become a part of the future of this great city.

He is also a member of key Council committees including: Housing and Buildings, General Welfare, Environmental Protection and Cultural Affairs, Libraries& International Intergroup Relations.

Councilman White has been an advocate for the Southeast Queens Community for over 30 years. A native of South Jamaica, he has worked tirelessly to develop community-based programs for senior citizens, and youth, crime prevention, drug, and alcohol treatment. He has worked with programs to prevent teen pregnancy, and he has helped to create primary care programs for those suffering from HIV/AIDS.

As the co-Founder and Executive Director of J-CAP, one of the largest and most effective alcohol and substance abuse residential treatment programs in New York State, he has helped to reclaim over 20,000 young men and women who have suffered the effects of abuse, misuse and addiction. Tom has helped these young people find positive goals and role models and helped them become assets to the community.

Thomas White, Jr. lives in Rochdale Village, Queens.

Entered City Council: 01/01/2006
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2009

Represents: Jamaica, Rochdale Village, Richmond Hill

Committees: Economic Development (Chair); Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Intergroup Relations; Environmental Protection; General Welfare; Housing & Buildings

Councilman Thomas White Jr's series of foreclosure prevention workshops began on Saturday August 16th and will continue every couple of weeks from 2-8 pm on Mondays at his district office on 145-40 Rockaway Blvd until January. The workshops will feature attorneys that are experienced with the foreclosure process, loan modifications, and pro-se litigant representation. So please come prepared to try and save your home. For more information please click on the link below, or call the district office.