San Juan, Puerto Rico Mayor Miguel Romero is diving head first into New York politics — endorsing former mayor Invoice de Blasio in his bid for Congress.
Romero and de Blasio labored collectively on cultural change, public security and emergency preparedness applications final 12 months when de Blasio was nonetheless mayor.
He'll stump with de Blasio in each the Manhattan and Brooklyn parts of the tenth congressional district on Sunday.
The Latino vote could possibly be essential in figuring out the winner of a crowded race with greater than ten candidates. About one in seven voters within the district that stretches from decrease Manhattan by brownstone Brooklyn, Sundown Park and Borough Park is Hispanic.
The Decrease East Aspect and Sundown Park have appreciable Latino populations.
De Blasio and different candidates are combating for Latino votes with Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, whose mom is from Puerto Rican.
Rivera has deep ties within the Latino neighborhood and is backed by Rep. Nydia Velazquez and the highly effective well being care staff union, SEIU Native 1199, which has an enormous Hispanic membership. She additionally lately was endorsed by the Jim Owles Liberal LGBT Democratic Membership.
However Romero described de Blasio as a powerful chief who's a good friend of Puerto Rico.
“Invoice’s management as mayor of New York Metropolis set an instance for progressive governance and delivering for on a regular basis working those that we have now tried to emulate in San Juan, Puerto Rico,” Romero stated in an announcement offered by the de Blasio marketing campaign.
“I'm assured that his expertise and data will serve the folks of his district properly in Congress. With Invoice de Blasio, I do know that the folks of Puerto Rico could have a champion in Washington they'll belief; a Congressperson who will defend the rights of all peoples and battle for what's simply and equitable.”
De Blasio stated he was “extremely grateful” for Romero’s assist.
“As mayors, Miguel Romero and I've been on the frontlines of the challenges in our communities the previous couple of years,” the previous Large Apple mayor stated.
“New York Metropolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico have each needed to battle again in opposition to COVID and the consequences of local weather change, so Mayor Miguel Romero’s assist means the world to me as we deal with these challenges at a nationwide degree in Washington.”
Romero will greet parishioners with de Blasio outdoors Our Woman of Perpetual Church on 59th Road in Brooklyn Sunday morning, stroll alongside Fifth Avenue in Sundown Park, and go to the Jacob Riis Homes in Manhattan’s East Village.
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