by Emma Davey 
While Toba Potosky is, in his own words, decidedly not a career politician, he’s had pretty much every other job – street vendor, documentarian, Studio 54 bartender, to name a few. Now he’s hoping to add “city council member” to his extensive resume.
Potosky cut his political teeth as a housing activist, and it’s the flagship issue of his campaign. We spoke with the District 33 candidate about his love of parks, animals, and…
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