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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2021

Contact: Jerry Goldman, j-goldman@earthlink.net

Jackson Heights Beautification Group Launches Series of Podcast Interviews with NYC Council Candidates in Three Queens Districts

—Candidates from Districts 21, 22 and 25 Discuss Criminal Justice, Quality of Life, Immigration, Health, and More—

(Jackson Heights, Queens) – The Jackson Heights Beautification Group (JHBG) has unveiled an online voter guide so constituents can learn about council candidates in three New York City districts in a series of podcast interviews in advance of the June 22 primary election.

The podcast series is introduced by JHBG Director Ed Westley, and interviews conducted by WBAI 99.5 FM Radio Show Host Jeff Simmons. All are featured on the JHBG website at: https://www.jhbg.org/

“For 33 years, the JHBG has been committed to improving the quality of life in our neighborhood and our borough, which is always a concern among voters,” Westley said. “As Queens recovers from this pandemic, we want to make sure that voters are informed about who the candidates are, what they stand for, and what they will do if elected.”

The JHBG reached out to all candidates, and those who participated discussed their background and vision for the office, and weighed in on a range of topics, including criminal justice, development, Open Streets, immigration, education, and healthcare. In the series, constituents can listen to interviews with:

  • District 21 (East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Corona) - Ingrid Gomez, Francisco Moya, and George Onuorah
  • District 22 (Astoria, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Woodside) - Leonardo Bullaro, Tiffany Cabán, Edwin DeJesus, Catherina Gioino, Evie Hantzopoulos, Felicia Kalan, and Nicholas Velkov
  • District 25 (Jackson Heights, Elmhurst) - Suraj Jaswal, Shekar Krishnan, Manuel Perez, Alfonso Quiroz, and Carolyn Tran

To learn more about the primary, visit www.voting.nyc. Voters must request absentee ballots by June 15, and they must be postmarked by June 22. Find your polling site at https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/. To learn more about Ranked-Choice Voting, visit https://vote.nyc/page/ranked-choice-voting.


The Jackson Heights Beautification Group is a grassroots group of people who live or work in the community of Jackson Heights, Queens. We are a non-profit civic, environmental and arts organization promoting the public good in our diverse multi-cultural corner of the city. Our mission is to make Jackson Heights the greenest and friendliest neighborhood in New York City. Learn more at https://www.jhbg.org/.

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