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40th District Council Candidates to Talk Small Business, Economic Recovery in Town Hall

by Brooklyn Reader May 25, 2021

On Wednesday, candidates in the race for Brooklyn’s 40th District City Council seat will share their plans for small business recovery, gig worker support and how they would reshape the […]

Rita Joseph
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Meet Rita Joseph, a Candidate for Brooklyn’s 40th Council District

by Nigel Roberts June 8, 2020January 28, 2021

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