Project Manager Real Estate

EDGARD LABORDE

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEIU 32BJ-New York, NY

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Legislative Coordinator

Coordinate the union's legislative and issue campaigns in Albany. Acted as

an advocate on issues like wage standards for union members, state

contracting policies and procurement as well as economic development.

Organized political and issue campaigns in Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk

County.

. Lobbied elected officials during legislative session on Best Value

procurement legislation culminating in passage during the 2011 State

session.

. Coordinated the planning of legislative events like Legislative

Briefings in Albany and SEIU 32BJ member lobby visits resulting in

increasing awareness of pertinent issues important to the union.

. Successfully lobbied against e-verify legislation in the Suffolk

County Legislature.

. Successfully lobbied against the Pre-Paid Cell Phone Ban in the

Suffolk County Legislature.

. Coordinated SEIU 32BJ's Get Out The Vote efforts for endorsed

candidate Thomas Roach for White Plains Mayor during 2011's special

election.

. Provided support for issues and events concerning SEIU 32BJ members in

the New York City Council.

FRIENDS OF CRAIG JOHNSON- Port Washington, NY

2010

GOTV Coordinator for State Senator Craig Johnson's Re-election Campaign

Planned and managed the State Senator's Get Out The Vote (GOTV) operation

for the state senate's 7th district.

. Hired, trained, and managed the paid canvass staff.

. Staff the elected at events with potential voters.

. Managed voter contact within district thru canvassing and visibility

techniques.

. Directed the political outreach with the Nassau County coordinated

campaigns

. Managed political events during the final 4 days before the election

. Developed and managed the Get Out The Vote plan, schedule, strategy

and budget

THE PINNACLE GROUP, WIENER REALTY - New York, NY

2006-2010

Government Relations/Community Affairs Liaison

Strengthened public image of privately held real estate group challenged

with negative press by skillfully directing community and government

affairs activities. Extensive "rapid response," crisis communications

experience. By generating comprehensive public relations and marketing

campaigns extensive a network of business, government, and community

contacts were built.

. Solidified company's reputation as a positive corporate citizen

through grants, sponsorships, and volunteerism for community groups

and events in New York City

. Developed and analyzed annual community affairs/government relations

plan, proactively aligning company's community affairs activities with

NYC community priorities. Project Manager for LEED and The Energy

Efficiency Initiative.

. Cultivated relationships with representatives from federal and local

agencies including US Congress, US Senate, New York State Assembly,

Senate, New York City Council, HUD, DHCR and HPD, resulting in

strategic partnerships throughout 5 boroughs that produced highly

visible real estate improvements and positive community impacts.

. Influential in the creating and funding of a major senior citizen

tenants advocacy and reconciliation center in Harlem, improving tenant

relationships with company.

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE TOM SUOZZI - Nassau County, NY

2005

Regional Field Director County Executive Tom Suozzi's Re-election Campaign

Planned and Implemented comprehensive ground strategy and organizing direct

voter-contact initiatives. Hired, trained, and directed 25-member staff and

180 volunteers.

. Orchestrated staff visits to 60,000+ homes, significantly producing a

high turnout on Election Day.

. Point of contact for local civic, community and church leaders to

County Executive for formal and informal endorsements.

. Produced compelling message and directed "Get Out the Vote" activities

during critical last days of campaign to promote a high turnout that

favored the candidate.

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - Washington, DC

2004

Field Director

Directed the winning campaigns for non-incumbent candidates John Barrow for

Georgia's 12th Congressional District and Charles Melancon for Louisiana's

3rd Congressional District.

. Executed pioneering use of Palm Pilots by canvassers to automate and

standardize voter information.

. Led aggressive direct voter contact activities, hiring and training

canvassers to visit 90,000 homes as part of candidate's sole source of

field work in Savannah, Augusta, and Athens, Georgia.

. Directed the "Get Out the Vote" campaign for Augusta, Georgia and

Houma/Thibodaux, Louisiana to ensure high voter turnout.

SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGISLATURE - Huntington, NY

2003-

2004

Legislative Aide

Resolve issues within jurisdiction of Legislator Jon Cooper of the 18th

District.

. Created and disseminated press releases and media advisories driving

press interest in the legislator.

. Took the lead in managing constituency affairs and intergovernmental

relations for the legislator.

. Drafted legislation and resolutions affecting New York residents.

EDUCATION

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY - Hempstead, NY - 2003 Bachelors Degree, Political

Science

. Hofstra Haitian Organization, President.

. Hofstra Young Democrats, Chapter Founder, President

. Student Government Association, Senator

. Fellow-Kettering Foundation, National Issues Forum 2000

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Charter Member & Board Member - N.Y.C. Middle School Baseball League 2007-

2009

Board Member - Institute for Community Living 2008-2009

Board Member - Diaspora Community Service 2008-Present

Southern Whip-2008 Democratic Convention

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