By Sonia Valentin and Lilian Asuncion

Former State Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who was ousted from his seat after he was accused of cutting his girlfriend, yesterday launched his campaign to recapture the seat by focusing on the problem of increased violence in his home borough of Queens.

Spotlighting the need for more police patrols Monserrate focused on a recent alleged stabbing by Pedro Tzes, 48, of his companion Jacqueline Davis who was in critical condition in Jamaica Hospital.

Monserrate is running against Assemblyman Jose Peralta in a special election Tuesday. “I want to serve the community in an independent fashion,” said the outcast ex-legislator at his Corona headquarters. He also outlined his plans to increase police to fix overcrowded schools and provide affordable housing.

Mionserrate also criticized Tim Gill, the 53-year-homosexual millionaire and entrepreneur who has campaigned against anti-gay rights legislators, such as Monserrate, who has voted against same sex marriage. “Mr. Gill hasn’t spent a dollar to meet the needs of this community,” he said. “I’m just one elected official who voted against one issue. Mr. Gill instead spent his money negatively attacking me.”

When asked about the anti-gay literature circulated allegedly by Monserrate supporters, he said, “They’re doing their thing and I can’t speak on that.”

Monserrate also tried to rebut White House’s objection of his use of the term, “Yes, We Can” in his campaign.

“This slogan came from Cesar Chavez in the 1960s during the labor movement,” he said, ” and not from Obama.”