Scott Stringer
Scott Stringer
On Estelle Katz
When Estelle Katz, a member of both the Communist Party USA and the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club, died in November 2012, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer recalled how Katz “dedicated her life to the struggles facing the working class,” noting that in recent years, “Estelle was a vocal critic of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through her Chelsea for Peace group. My thoughts and prayers go out to Estelle’s family, friends and all those who had the good fortune to know her."[1]
NeighborWorks award ceremony
NeighborWorks America Chief Executive Officer Eileen M. Fitzgerald was presented with the 2012 Dream of Equality award at Asian Americans for Equality’s 38th Annual Lunar Year Celebration. The award is given annually to an individual who has done outstanding work to improve housing, education and economic development for families. More than 800 guests attended this year’s ceremony, including many prominent New York City elected officials, such as Representative Nydia Velasquez, New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, as well as leaders from business, finance and the community. [2]