{"id":1072,"date":"2022-08-22T13:19:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/socialist-inspired-queen-johnson-to-rep-hakeem-jeffries-im-going-to-unseat-you\/"},"modified":"2022-08-22T13:19:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:19:08","slug":"socialist-inspired-queen-johnson-to-rep-hakeem-jeffries-im-going-to-unseat-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/?p=1072","title":{"rendered":"SOCIALIST-INSPIRED QUEEN JOHNSON TO REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES: \u201cI\u2019M GOING TO UNSEAT YOU\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Cam Wright for EastNewYork.com<\/a> \/ Distributed by NYC Newswire<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In Tuesday\u2019s congressional primary election, the voters of East New York face a choice between re-electing Congressman Hakeem Jeffries<\/strong> or voting for DSA-inspired candidate Queen Johnson<\/strong> in the 8th Congressional district, which includes the neighborhoods of East New York, Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Canarsie, Coney Island and Brighton Beach.<\/p>\n

Johnson\u2019s campaign platform mirrors the positions espoused by the Democratic Socialists of America and the national Justice Democrats, a group that has run failed campaigns against incumbent Members of the Congressional Black Caucus like Reps. Joyce Beatty, Shontel Brown and Danny Davis. Johnson has voiced her support for the Green New Deal and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In addition to shared policy positions, Queen\u2019s rhetoric mimics other far-left wing congressional primary challengers.<\/p>\n

Says Queen Johnson, \u201cThis race isn\u2019t about popularity or name recognition. It\u2019s about Building People Power!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries talking to Brooklyn resident<\/p><\/div>\n

In Congress, Jeffries has focused on guiding communities like East New York through the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis. Recently, he helped lead passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act that will lower health care costs and the high price of life-saving prescription drugs.<\/p>\n

In addition, Rep. Jeffries partnered with the state to create East New York\u2019s Shirley Chisholm State Park. Following the destruction of Superstorm Sandy, Jeffries secured funds to rebuild Coney Island Hospital and Canarsie Pier. In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Jeffries fought to save the Interfaith Medical Center when it was on the verge of bankruptcy.<\/p>\n

Says Jeffries, \u201cIn Congress, I have worked hard to pass groundbreaking criminal justice reform legislation, make gun trafficking a federal crime for the first time in American history, bring good-paying jobs back to our community and lower costs to address inflation. But there is still more work that needs to be done, particularly in the areas of affordable housing, public safety and economic opportunity. I look forward to continuing to serve the hardworking people of the 8th Congressional district, and urge everyone to make a plan to vote.\u201d<\/p>\n

Says Johnson, \u201cJeffries don\u2019t care about public health, public education, nor public housing! This is why he will be unseated Aug 23! Vote Queen!\u201d<\/p>\n

Tuesday\u2019s contest between Johnson and Jeffries comes after the DSA and Working Families Party twice unsuccessfully targeted East New York Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas of the 60th Assembly District for defeat, and experienced other losses throughout the city of New York. Similar to Johnson, Lucas\u2019 two-time opponent Keron Alleyne, also backed by DSA<\/a>, ran on a platform of \u201cradical change.\u201d<\/p>\n

The primary election for the 8th Congressional District will be held Tuesday August 23, with polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. To find your voting location go to findmypollsite.vote.nyc<\/a> or call 866-868-3692.<\/p>\n

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