NEW YORK, CMC – The son of Caribbean immigrants is vying for the place of Brooklyn Borough President in New York as early voting, which started on Saturday, continues till June 22, with the Main Election Day set for June 24.
Democrat Khari Edwards, the son of Trinidadian and Guyanese migrants, is looking for to unseat the incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, the son of Dominican Republic immigrants.
He instructed the Caribbean Media Company (CMC) that his life’s work has been devoted to advancing fairness, inclusion, and group engagement in each nook of Brooklyn.
“Because the son of Caribbean immigrants raised in Crown Heights (Brooklyn), I witnessed firsthand what number of Brooklyn neighborhoods have been uncared for and underserved, and I perceive that significant progress calls for management that’s accessible, accountable, and really listens to the folks.”
The previous vice chairman of exterior affairs at Brookdale College Hospital and Medical Heart in Brooklyn mentioned over the previous 25 years, ”I’ve centered on delivering actual options, increasing healthcare for greater than one million residents, championing restorative justice and launching initiatives like ‘It Begins Right here’ to empower our youth.
“I consider Brooklyn deserves a pacesetter dedicated to closing financial and well being gaps, investing in safer faculties and inexpensive housing, celebrating our range, and ensuring each voice is heard.
“My mission is to convey Brooklyn collectively, leveraging the ability of Borough Corridor to construct a extra simply, sustainable, and vibrant future for all who name this borough house,” he mentioned, satisfied that he’s in a robust place to unseat Reynoso.
As a lifelong Brooklyn resident, Edwards mentioned he understands the distinctive challenges and aspirations of the communities and that his marketing campaign is “resonating” due to his concentrate on uniting all neighborhoods.
Edwards mentioned he has “prioritized proactive management and has a confirmed document of bringing collectively numerous communities, non-profits, and metropolis companies to handle disparities and drive progress.”
Edwards mentioned he’s “proud” to have earned recognition and endorsements from group leaders and organizations who consider in his imaginative and prescient for “a extra inclusive, equitable and thriving borough.”
Finally, Edwards mentioned his possibilities relaxation on persevering with to interact with voters, listening to their issues, and demonstrating that he has the “expertise, integrity, and keenness to guide Brooklyn ahead.
“I’m assured that my lifelong dedication to service and my holistic method to the borough’s challenges place me properly to earn the belief and votes of Brooklynites on this race,” he mentioned.
Edward is a graduate of New York Metropolis public faculties, who earned his diploma from Thomas Edison State College and lives in Crown Heights along with his spouse, Jahmila, and their three youngsters—Ethan, Niah, and Myles.
