Public Advocate  Candidates Visit the UJO and Meet with Community and School Leaders to Hear about the Needs of the Community

Excerpt from Yiddish article in Der Yid’s February 1, 2019 edition

In anticipation for the special election public advocate that is taking place on Tuesday, February 26 in less than four weeks, some candidates visited the UJO of Williamsburg to talk about their backgrounds and plans and to hear about what the  community’s issues are

Brooklyn, NY –During December, Councilmember Jummane Williams visited the UJO of Williamsburg to meet with community leaders. Assemblywoman Latrice Walker (who was a candidate at the time but who has since backed out of the race) was also on hand to discuss issues of social justice and her championing of these issues.

Two weeks ago, the UJO met with Councilman Rafael Espinal. Espinal has a close rapport with the UJO and is a renowned champion for the needs of Holocaust survivors. He has sponsored Holocaust initiatives that have provided funding for hundreds of Holocaust survivors to get food, socialization services and more.

On Monday, January 38, the UJO met with Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, who represents parts of Flatbush and has a close relationship with the UJO. Rodriguez boasts an impressive background as an immigrant who worked his way up and went on to teach. Councilman  Rodriguez has a deep understanding and a special affinity to bilingual education.

All of these candidates presented their views and plans for their office while the UJO presented the needs of the community and the issues that are important to them.