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Felicia Singh. Felicia Singh Campaign Offi ce
Felicia Singh campaigns for
term-limited seat in Queens
By Tangerine Clarke
Felicia Singh, the daughter of a
Guyanese-born mother, and a Punjabi
father is a Democratic nominee for the
November 2, General Election for the
New York City Council District 32 seat,
that has become term-limited.
Singh, an educator and the first in
her family to earn a high school diploma
and college degree, is running on
a platform, that centers on education
equality and environmental justice.
She is committed to the priorities of
fully funding public schools, supporting
small businesses and workers, climate
and environmental resilience and
accessible transportation.
The young woman whose career has
been grounded in her firm commitment
to empowering communities,
including two years of volunteer work
in China with the Peace Corps, spearheading
voter registration drives and
community service projects as vicepresident
of Our Neighbors Civic Association
of Ozone Park, was endorsed by
Queens Borough President Donovan
Richards.
Richards said, “we need a leader in
the city council that will be ready on
day one to fight to ensure the voters
of the 32nd council district are getting
their fair share of educational resources,
infrastructure upgrades, and a just
COVID recovery.”
“I am supporting Singh, because
I know she’ll put the needs of people
over politics,” said Richards.
Singh, who was elected to serve as a
member of the Assembly District 23’s
County Committee and in 2020 served
as a member of the Southeast Queens
Complete Count Committee, where she
worked alongside local leader and the
U.S. Census Bureau to ensure communities
like hers were both fully counted
an allocated sufficient funding.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer is among over 50 elected
officials, district leaders, and community
and labor organizations, that
endorsed Singh.
According to reports, the District
Council 32 race, is highly considered
the most competitive race in New York
City, where registered Democrats outnumber
Republicans 3-1.
In a statement, Singh says she is
proud to have the endorsement of
Queens borough president Donovan
Richards. “We share the priorities of
supporting our working-class neighbors
and address root and systemic
causes of struggle and suffering in our
communities. I’m proud of the coalition
we’ve built during the primary,
and excited about how it continues to
flow,” she added.
Singh, whose campaign is rooted in
organizing, and committed to centering
the most marginalized voices in
the district, hopes to win the district
that encompasses parts of Belle
Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel,
Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Neponsit,
Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Rockaway
Park, Roxbury, South Ozone Park, West
Hamilton Beach and Woodhaven.
The district was represented by
Republican Eric Ulrich since 2009.
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