NYC Council District 47 Democrat Kayla Santosuosso celebrated her historic win on election night to be the first woman to hold the seat for the district.
“My path to the neighborhood and my way of getting involved in all of this started with the Arab community,” she said.
...chief counsel to Councilmember Justin Brannan
... an Ohio native who has lived in Bay Ridge since 2013
...joined the City Council campaign of Palestinian pastor Khader El-Yateem.
...earlier roles include managing programs at Havens Relief Fund Society and serving as Deputy Director at the Arab American Association of New York.
...Kayla earned her bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University and a law degree from New York Law School. She became an attorney at the NYC Law Department.
Interesting.
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2024/11/justin-brannan-backing-his-chief-counsel-his-city-council-seat/401268/
Justin Brannan is backing his chief counsel for his City Council seat - City & State New York
Kayla Santosuosso, the new president of the Bay Ridge Democrats, cites her ties to the Arab American community as important to her work.
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2024/11/justin-brannan-backing-his-chief-counsel-his-city-council-seat/401268/
