Caribbean Life, F 14 ebruary 19-25, 2021
Khari Edwards. Devin Tusa
Khari Edwards’ campaign
receives matching funds for
Brooklyn Borough Prez
By Nelson A. King
The city’s Campaign Finance Board
announced on Tuesday that Khari
Edwards’ campaign for Brooklyn Borough
President received $491,182 in
public matching funds.
The amount Edwards received was
greater than the amount received
by Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
($481,224) and Councilmember Antonio
Reynoso ($462,880).
Edwards said he was the only nonelected
official in the race to qualify for
matching funds.
Over 800 contributions totaling
$144,942 were reported by the campaign.
“I am proud of the unprecedented
level of grassroots support our campaign
has built across Brooklyn, and
I know that our momentum, which
easily rivals that of the politicians in
this race, will only continue to grow
stronger,” said Edwards.
His recent endorsements
include: Assemblymember Nick Perry;
Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuel;
former Brookdale Hospital president
and chief executive officer Mark Toney;
famed educator Dr. Nadia Lopez; and
Sheepshead Bay Houses Tenant Association
president Barbara McFadden.
Edwards is an experienced leader
in healthcare and government, most
recently serving for eight years as the
vice president of external affairs at
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center.
Edwards made history as the hospital’s
first vice president of color.
During his tenure, Edwards said he
“crafted and executed” a strategic plan
to build community trust with the 1.3
million Brooklynites who live in neighborhoods
serviced by the hospital.
Edwards said he also credited
with spearheading a new initiative to
increase census engagement in Central
and North Brooklyn; creating the
“It Starts Here” program, which connected
over 2200 students with victims
of gun violence; and organizing 250
union members, healthcare professionals,
elected officials, and community
stakeholders to address health, housing
and employment disparities in East
Brooklyn.
Edwards said he has worked for several
elected officials, non-profit organizations
and city agencies focusing on
strengthening communities and connecting
Brooklynites to vital social
services.
During his time with the State Legislature,
Edwards said he worked with
every hospital in Brooklyn to address
healthcare inequities and potential
hospital closures.
As the Brooklyn Council president
for Make-A-Wish New York, Edwards
said he led a two-year campaign to
enlist volunteers to enroll over 400
wish granters for children in Brooklyn.
Born and raised in Brooklyn,
Edwards is the son of immigrant parents
from Trinidad and Tobago and
Guyana.
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