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Debi Rose
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 49th District |
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| In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Kenneth Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Kamillah Hanks |
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| Born | August 21, 1951 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University (BA) |
| Website | Official website: http://council.nyc.gov/d49/html/members/home.shtml |
Deborah Rose (born August 21, 1951) is a politician from New York City. She served as a member of the New York City Council for the 49th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Debi Rose was the first African American person elected to a high office from Staten Island.
Her district included many neighborhoods on Staten Island, such as Arlington, Clifton, Port Richmond, and St. George.
About Debi Rose
Debi Rose was born on August 21, 1951, and grew up in the West New Brighton area of Staten Island. She was one of three children. Her parents were Louis Carrington and Muriel Billups. Her father's family came from Sandy Ground, a historic African American community. Her mother helped start the Staten Island chapter of the National Council of Negro Women. Debi's grandparents owned one of the first Black-owned funeral homes on Staten Island. They were also important community leaders.
Debi Rose went to Port Richmond High School. While there, she was part of the NAACP youth group. She was also the Vice President of her senior class. After high school, she studied at Hofstra University. Today, she lives in Arlington, Staten Island.
Before she joined the New York City Council, Debi Rose worked to help people. She spent many years speaking up about school funding and health issues. In 1996, she was elected to the New York City Board of Education. She also created the Staten Island Black Women's Health Initiative. This group helps improve the health of Black women on Staten Island.
Serving on the New York City Council
In 2009, Debi Rose ran for a seat on the New York City Council. She won the Democratic primary election. Then, in the main election in November 2009, she won by a large amount. She was re-elected easily in 2013.
During her time on the City Council, Debi Rose worked on many important issues. She was the chairperson of the New York City Council Committee on Civil Rights. This committee works to protect the rights of all people in the city.
