""There is the demand for leaders that will fight to make New York City affordable and safe for working families, not just the rich," WFP co-Chair Ana María Archila told City & State."
""There is the qualities of leadership that Jibreel already embodies and a record that already shows that he's a capable fighter.""
""I'm proud to earn the Working Families Party endorsement as we fight to lower costs, protect healthcare and deliver a new generation of leadership," Jalloh said in a statement to City & State."
""I work hard to represent our community and the people of South Brooklyn, regardless of their political party," Williams said in a statement when asked about Jalloh's endorsement. "When it comes down to it, I am the Democratic Assemblywoman from the 59th district, and I am running for reelection as the Democra"
The Working Families Party endorsed community organizer Jibreel Jalloh in his June Democratic primary challenge to incumbent Assemblymember Jaime Williams. Jalloh campaigned on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and delivering a new generation of leadership. WFP co-Chair Ana María Archila praised Jalloh’s leadership qualities and record and cited Williams’ opposition to a migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field as part of the rationale for backing a challenger. The district covers Canarsie, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach and Marine Park and shows mixed partisan preferences in recent mayoral vote patterns. Williams emphasized continued representation of South Brooklyn and her reelection bid as the Democratic incumbent.
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