- Sara M. Gonzalez
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Sara M. Gonzalez represents District 38 in the New York City Council, which comprises Sunset Park, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Windsor Terrace, among other neighborhoods within the borough of Brooklyn.
In November 2002, Gonzalez was chosen in a special election to fill a seat vacated by former City Councilman Angel Rodriguez, who was forced to resign after pleading guilty to charges of bribery and extortion. [1]
Currently the chairwoman of the Juvenile Justice Committee on the Council, Gonzalez was formerly the chairwoman of Community Board 7 in Sunset Park, in addition to being the executive director of Hispanic Young People's Alternatives, which was a non-profit organization that offered after-school and tutorial programs to Hispanic youths.
Gonzalez is an alumna of College of Staten Island, and has attended Columbia School of Business Management.
References
External links
- Gonzalez Leads Latino Forum
- Sara Gonzalez Fights On Behalf of Renters
- Solving Traffic Problems
- Vendors Honor Gonzalez
- Puerto Rican Power Five
- Official NYC Council Website about Sara Gonzalez
- Searchlight Council District 38
- Councilwoman Hosts Community Event
- New York City Campaign Finance Board: The 2003 Voter Guides
- Councilwoman Honors Local Hero
Political offices Preceded by
Angel RodriguezNew York City Council, 38th District
2002–presentIncumbent Members of New York City Council Speaker: Christine C. Quinn Staten Island
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- Women in New York politics
- Columbia Business School alumni
- New York Democrats
- Living people
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