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May 13, 2012
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Queens County Republican Party Endorses J.D. Kim for State Senate in the 16th Senatorial District
Friday evening the Queens County Republican Party screening panel interviewed and unanimously recommended for endorsement J.D. Kim for State Senate in the 16th Senatorial District.
Chairman Phil Ragusa stated “The Republican Party is pleased to officially endorse J.D. Kim for State Senate in the 16th S.D. J.D. is an accomplished lawyer who will be an effective advocate for all the people that live and work in this expansive and diverse community. A family man and small business owner J.D. Kim has the values and ability to be a great representative and can be counted on to work with and for everyone in the community. He is a fresh face and is unencumbered by ties to entrenched special interests working against the community’s interests and unlike the incumbent he actually lives in the neighborhood he wants to represent. The incumbent rather infamously tried to take issue with
Peter Koo’s residency when he ran against her for Senate and yet she is running for a Senate seat she does not even live in.
People are tired of these games. His opponent, a longtime incumbent and her family have routinely been criticized for appearances of conflicts of interest and focusing on the needs of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee over delivering for the community. We can do better.
J.D. Kim can build bridges between communities and will focus like a laser beam on tackling quality of life issues, creating jobs and lowering taxes for employers and middle class families and seniors . J.D is a proud father and husband and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. His son attends public school and he will fight for better schools and a better quality of life right here in Queens."
State Committeewoman, local leader and area resident Meilin Tan added "J.D. Kim will bring new energy and will be a voice of accountability in the State Senate. More importantly, J.D. Kim will work for all the residents of his district -- something we've needed for a very long time. He'll be the breath of fresh air Albany needs to clear out its smoky back rooms."
