With absentee ballots counted and preliminary RCV results in, Antonio Reynoso has won the Democratic primary for Brooklyn Borough President. Reynoso, who will make history as the first Latino Brooklyn Borough President, released the following statement.
“Our campaign was always about building a Brooklyn for all of us — no matter your race, your background, or what zip code you live in — and I’m so honored by the support that brought us to this victory today. We put forward a vision for a more equitable, more just borough where all people can thrive, and through our broad, incredibly diverse coalition of unions, community organizations, and progressive leaders we were able to reach voters from Greenpoint to Coney Island to Flatbush and beyond. I want to thank my supporters — to anyone who knocked on a door, joined a phone bank, made a donation, texted a friend, or stood outside a poll site, thank you for the integral role you played in getting us here. With this win, we can continue our work to deliver affordable housing in every neighborhood, fully-funded schools, healthcare justice, real action to address police brutality and violence, support for our seniors, and a recovery that uplifts communities of color, immigrants, and working people.
“Growing up on Williamsburg’s South side, our family didn’t have much — we depended on food stamps and Section 8 housing to get by — and I saw first-hand the challenges that our working families face, from the toxic effects of environmental racism to the inequities in our school system to brutality at the hands of the NYPD. I’ve spent my life giving back to the community that made me who I am and striving to make it a better place for all of us. This is a turning point for our city, and we have the opportunity to fight for not only a just recovery that centers communities of color and those most harmed by this pandemic, but real, systemic change to address the racial, social, and economic inequities that got us here in the first place.
“It has been a long road to get here, and I want to thank the other candidates in this race for running positive, hard-fought campaigns focused on improving the lives of our fellow Brooklynites. We share many of the same progressive values, and together I know we can put forward real solutions to the issues facing our communities and build a stronger future for our borough. Whether I was your number one, number two, or none of the above, I look forward to working with all communities and all neighborhoods across this borough to create a Brooklyn for all of us.”
So he won the primary. Chahpt undz a gleek. Whenever I see the misnomer “Progressive” I cringe. When I see it several times from the same source I have to fight with myself not to despair Instead of being grateful to a system that, by his own admission, provided his family with food stamps, Section 8 housing, and free public education – which, for this fellow’s information, is as good or as bad as the student decides to make it – he’s busy rabble-rousing, knocking the system that facilitated his getting to where he is, and strongly encouraging an attitude… Read more »
I don’t remember him on the list of recommendations.
I don’t care that he is the first latino to hold the position, and his list of leftist talking points that I guess constitute his agenda are concerning.