Occupation — community and government affairs director, AIDS Community Resources; former broadcast journalist

Education — B.A. in political science and sociology, State University of New York

Family— son, Brennan, and four grandchildren

Community Involvement — board of directors, Planned Parenthood Rochester/Syracuse  Region;  board of directors,  Interregligious  Food Consortium;  board of directors, Syracuse Alliance of a New Economy; board of directors; Peace Action CNY

Key Issues —

- supports “Say Yes” program and wants Common Council and Board of Education to work together on education issues

- supports implementing community policing in neighborhoods

- supports making an effort to spur growth that will create green jobs

Democracywise coverage of Kessner:

Common Councilor At-Large: Democrat Jean Kessner

The $: Kessner, D, for Common Council At-Large

Common Council Has Field of Choices for Voters

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