Activist and community organizer Maya Contreras announced on Thursday, July 1 that she would run for the Democratic nomination in New York’s 12th district, currently represented by Democrat Carolyn Maloney.
“I didn’t take the decision lightly,” Contreras said. “I continuously see those already pushed to the margins by policy left to fall through the cracks…they are constituents, and they have a voice that should be listened to.”
Contreras, who is Afro-Latina, grew up in…
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Identity obsession all around is what I hear from both Maloney and this women. It was fatal to Hillary.
Represent all the people and don’t run on identity. It may play well in ultra left NYC but will be fatal to national democrats if they don’t change and give the cancer Trump or an equal another term.
Hi Maya
Unfortunately I don’t have contact info for you or I would have sent this invitation directly to you. On Thursday evening, January 13 the VID will hold a candidate forum and endorsement meeting for candidates for NY 12. You are cordially invited to attend and participate. Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic the meeting will be held virtually. Further details will be forthcoming. However, we expect candidates will have approximately 5 minutes to present and 10 minutes to answer questions from VID members. The endorsement vote will occur at the end of the meeting.
Please confirm your attendance and participation. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Tony Hoffmann
Campaign Chair
VID