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Reshma Saujani
Democratic Candidate, New York City Public Advocate; Founder, Girls Who Code


 

Reshma Saujani is a Democratic candidate for New York City Public Advocate and the founder of the national non-profit organization Girls Who Code, which is closing the gender gap in STEM by teaching teenage girls technology skills.

Reshma served as the Deputy Public Advocate of New York City, where she created the DREAM Fellowship to send undocumented students to college, fought to keep corporate spending out of elections, and partnered with the White House to create the Urban Entrepreneurship Summit Series.

A tireless advocate for women and girls, Reshma is the author of a new book on female leadership called "Women Who Don't Wait in Line: Break the Mold, Lead the Way," (October, 2013). In 2010, Reshma became the first South Asian woman in the country to run for United States Congress, leaving the private sector to devote herself full time to a career in public service.

Reshma is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and Yale Law School. She has recently been named one of Forbes' Most Powerful Women Changing the World, Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People, Ad Age's Creativity 50, Business Insider's 50 Women Who Are Changing the World, City & State's Rising Stars, and an AOL/PBS Next MAKER.

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Originally Posted by ksazma:
Originally Posted by TI:

She came to the masjid today.  She is committed to protecting Muslim rights, and has some very good ideas.

This is before the election. What about after it?

I know her for a long time. She stands by her word. I guarantee that. I am encouraging all Muslims to vote for her. We need a good representative in Government, not these shysters who pretend. 

 

 

 

FM
Originally Posted by Chief:
Originally Posted by ksazma:
Originally Posted by TI:

She came to the masjid today.  She is committed to protecting Muslim rights, and has some very good ideas.

This is before the election. What about after it?

Drop drones and kill innocent people..

We are not talking about Obama. This lady is the genuine material. She is in our corner. 

FM

In as much as the enthusiasm for Reshma is palpable here (at least by one individual), the latest Marist poll has the African-American woman Letitia James ahead with the Latino woman CatherineGuerriero and Daniel Squadron - all above 12%. Reshma is ahead of only Siddique Wai (3% to 2%) for this important position. The Advocate is probably the most important City elected official after the Mayor.

 

BTW, being dogged by Wall Street ties need sme clarification here. As much as Reshma is to be admired for her tenacity and ambition of not waiting in line (the title of her book) as well as the Girls who code initiative, she lost to Carolyn Maloney in the 2010 Congressional race despite getting over $1 million from Wall St honchos. Reshma was working for a financial company at the time its head was charged for financial fraud. Reshma,a has sought to down play her Wall Street career in her bid for political office.

 

I wish her well. She is articulate, passionate and has a good head on her. I've seen her and listened to her, but we have to be realistic about the politics of this race. She's up against three very strong candidates in the Democratic Primary.

Kari
Last Sunday Mike Persaud brought Daniel Squadron to Richmond Hill. Whilst at the Lakshmi Mandir , Squadron was given a courtesy 5 minutes to Speak.
 
During the session after the religious program, many verbally attacked Squadron for his lack  of hiring of Minority in his State Senate Staffing and now his Campaign.
 
 
Originally Posted by Kari:

Daniel Squadron - a fiercely anti-NRA advocate and who has been endorsed by US Senator from New York Chuck Schumer - has the backing of some Guyanese-Americans in Queens. Reshma has been dogged by her Wall St ties.

Let's see how our community shapes up in this fight.

 

Vish M

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