Robert Jackson
District Office Address
751 West 183rd St.
New York, NY 10033

District Office Phone
212-928-1322

District Office Fax
212-928-4177

Legislative Office Address
250 Broadway
Rm. 1747
New York, NY 10007

Legislative Office Phone
212-788-7007

Legislative Office Fax
212-788-9190

E-mail Address
Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
District 7 - Council Member - Democrat
Backround Information

Robert Jackson proudly represents parts of Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. A native New Yorker who was born and raised in Manhattan, Robert attended New York City public schools and later graduated from State University of New York at New Paltz. Robert is married and is the dedicated father of three daughters. He and his family have been part of the Washington Heights community since 1975.

Robert's involvement as a leader in the fight to improve our schools began in 1980 when he enrolled his eldest daughter at P.S./I.S. 187. He became an active member and then president of the Parents' Association. His activism led to his 1986 election to Community School Board 6 (CSB6).

In 1991, as CSB6 President, Robert and CSB6 Attorney Michael Rebell founded the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE). With Robert as lead plaintiff, CFE sued the State of New York for failing to properly fund NYC's public schools. CFE asserted that each year NYC's 1.1 million students were being cheated out of billions of dollar and denied the right to a sound, basic education. The trial court agreed with CFE, finding the State's funding formula unconstitutional. The suit and the decision have been hailed as a landmark. (See www.cfequity.org for more information.) Challenged on appeal, the initial findings were upheld in 2003. Prior to that trial Robert walked 150 miles from New York City to Albany to dramatize the case. As a result, Robert and CFE were honored as NY1's "New Yorker of the Year".

Prior to his election in 2001, Robert was Director of Field Services for the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), a union representing over 55,000 professional, scientific and technical employees of New York State. Robert dedicated over 20 years to ensuring that union members' contractual rights and benefits were protected.

In the Council, Robert serves as Chair of the Education Committee and as a member of the Contracts; Finance; Housing & Buildings; Land use - Zoning & Franchises; Rules, Privileges & Elections; Sanitation & Solid Waste Management and Standards & Ethics Committees. He also is Co-Chair of the Council's Black, Latino & Asian Caucus. Robert describes his highest priority as the safety and well being of his constituents.
General Information

Entered City Council: 01/01/2002
Current Term Expires: 12/31/2009

Represents: West Harlem; parts of Washington Heights, Inwood, Central Harlem and Morningside Heights

Committees: Education (Chair); Contracts; Finance; Housing & Buildings; Land Use; Rules, Privileges & Elections; Sanitation & Solid Waste Management; Standards & Ethics; Zoning & Franchises
Local Funding Request

 

Organization Information
Legal Name of Organization

(Name as it appears exactly on non-profit registration)
Acronym (if applicable)
Federal Identification # (FEIN)
Is this a 501c3?   
Yes
No
Organization Contact Information
Street Address (no P.O. Boxes permitted)
City

State Zip
Head of Organization
Prefix
First Name
Middle
Last Name
Suffix
Title
Phone #
Budget Contact Person
Prefix
First Name
Middle
Last Name
Suffix
Title
Phone
Email
Fax
Funding Request
Total Amount Requested
$
Have you previously received funding from my office?   
Yes No
Are you currently receiving funding from the City of New York?
Yes No
If so, from what agency?
What is the category for this funding request (pick one)?
Program Name (if applicable)

Approximately how many residents of District 7 do you plan on serving with your program? (If you are unsure if someone is my constituent please check our District Finder)
Purpose of Funds
(include description of program and what the funds will be spent on)


* Required