An Asian immigrant is searching for to topple Democratic Socialist Brooklyn Councilwoman Alexa Avilés within the June 24 major election.
Democratic challenger Ling Ye kicked off her marketing campaign Sunday for the thirty eighth Council District. The southern Brooklyn district covers Purple Hook, Park Slope, Sundown Park, Borough Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Tub Seashore, which has heavy Hispanic and Asian immigrant populations.
Ye, who emigrated from China when she was 14, previously served as a congressional aide to Rep. Dan Goldman and describes herself as a practical Democrat backing public security and high quality faculties.
She has the assist of the pro-Israel Solidarity PAC after Avilés abstained on the Metropolis Council decision to sentence Jewish hate following the Hamas Oct. 7, 2023 assault on Israel.
Ye spoke in English and Chinese language, and had Spanish translators at her marketing campaign rally.
”I’m wanting round my group and I’m seeing a number of households who want extra assist,
similar to mine did rising up. Individuals are not feeling secure and households are leaving, both
due to unaffordable housing or unsafe streets,” Ye stated.
“New York Metropolis has an annual price range of over $110 billion. It’s not proper. We will have a secure group, good public faculties, a clear surroundings and good infrastructure if our group will get the funding we deserve. We’d like a Council member who delivers and truly displays our wants and values.”
Ye stated she raised greater than $24,000 in a single week after she arrange her marketing campaign committee and is on tempo to qualify for full public matching funds and run a aggressive marketing campaign.
She grew up in Sundown Park and Dyker Heights whereas her mother labored as a garment manufacturing unit employee and avenue vendor.
Ye, who’s married and has a younger daughter, attended the Cooper Union Faculty of Engineering.
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