Brooklyn, NY – Former Mayor Ed Koch provided assurances to Jewish residents of Nydia Velazquez’s district that the longtime congresswoman had their best interests at heart.
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“She has helped all communities. She has provided effective leadership in the Hispanic community which has suffered enormously as a result of the recent and still ongoing recession and loss of jobs,” he said in a statement. “At the same time, Nydia has been a leader in Congress in support of the Jewish community and its concern for the safety and security of the Jewish nation, Israel. “I admire her and support her. I urge you to join her campaign and reelect her by rushing to the polls on June 26th and voting for her.”
And he added, “If possible, bring along at least 2 other voters with you.”
Ms. Velazquez is facing a tough race from Erik Dilan, who has slammed Ms. Velazquez for being “anti-Israel.” Ms. Velazquez has also sparred with Vito Lopez, a close ally of Mr. Dilan, over control of a Satmar summer camp in the Catskills.
Nydia Velazquez has helped out the Williamsburg community for many years with Immigration issues which is something that she specializes because the Latino community has a lot of Immigrants, she is also a strong fighter
I don’t trust them.
Koch backing her? Thats one reason not to vote for her.
How can anyone forget how Koch kicked us in the butt?
i like the way koch tries to take credit for the backing of jewish politicians
funny
“Besides, you sound you’re not a New York Jew, so what do you care altogether.”
!חס ושלום
Actually, I could not care less (or “altogether”, if you prefer). But I love watching the stupidities and the illogicalities of many of the other contributors.
And, in turn, they can laugh at me. Those are concepts with which you might not be too familiar: the ability to think for oneself without needing to consult a rov at every step, and free speech.
Incidentally, which “Anonymous” am I addressing? There are so many of you that it gets confusing.
I see on the picture standing with Senator Schumer and Speaker Silver the Super Askan Gershon Schlesinger from Ujcare is that him?