Featured Highlights

Public and Government Affairs

1988-Present: Policy — Community, Government and Industry — Legislation

Community Collaboration and Political Action

  • Develop and forge relationships with industry, community, government, labor and political leaders
  • Increase community participation and hold forums
  • Research and strategize appropriate lobbying campaigns
  • Carlos Manzano and former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton
  • Community Collaboration and Political Action
  • From Left to right: U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Carlos Manzano and former Giants coach Ally Sherman
  • U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and Carlos Manzano
  • Community Collaboration and Political Action
  • Community Collaboration and Political Action
  • Community Collaboration and Political Action
  • Community Collaboration and Political Action

Additional Strategies

  • Understand the nexus of community, government, politics and legislation
  • Know changes that affect stakeholders at all levels
  • Handle constituent service and conflict resolution

Political Activism

  • Manhattan Borough President candidate 2005
  • City Council candidate (Westside of Manhattan) 1999
  • State Committeeman on the Westside of Manhattan 1994-2007
  • President McManus Midtown Association 1990-2006