New York - Rocky Chin, candidate for the 1st District Council race, joined New Yorkers in celebrating the addition of the Lower East Side to the National Register of Historic Places. Rocky is a longtime resident of the Lower East Side.
"Everyday I walk through this historic area where waves of immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds have lived. The addition of this historic district to the National Register highlights the importance of this area to the City and nation's history. It also reminds us that nearly a century after this district was one of the most densely populated areas in world, the struggle for affordable housing in the City continues for low wage and working people," said Rocky. "That is why I am running for the City Council, to fight for affordable housing."
Rocky has been a civil rights attorney at the New York City Human Rights Commission for 15-years, he is a past member of Community Board Three, and a long-time member of NYIC. For many years Rocky has been a staunch advocate for immigrant workers' rights, vigorous civil rights enforcement, police accountability, tough hate crimes legislation, and affordable housing for low income and working people. Rocky will draw upon his years of experience as a community leader and activist to bring about change for District 1.
For more information, contact Susan Stetzer at (212) 334-6558.
