Bay Ridge Has a Socialist Assemblywoman
Most people don’t realize that something big happened in politics in Bay Ridge today.
See that small section of Bay Ridge in the map below:
That area is now represented by a Socialist.
The people in District 51 (which includes a small part of Bay Ridge) ousted Felix Ortiz and voted for Marcela Mitaynes. On election night it didn’t look that way, but the 5,000 absentee votes turned the tables. Story here.
Felix Ortiz was in office for 26 years. Last August, Ortiz didn’t know 80K was missing from his office. See here.
Ortiz just conceded:
Congratulations to Marcela Mitaynes.
Marcela Mitaynes is a socialist. She’s also a woman who sees that Sunset Park needs her help. Marcela has lived in Sunset Park and was evicted from a rent controlled apartment. Even if you don’t agree with her political position, she cares about her community!
Hugs,
marlene
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