NEW: Sen. Pichardo Endorses Rochelle Lee for Ward 9 City Council
Thursday, October 20, 2011
State Senator Juan M. Pichardo today endorsed Rochelle Lee for City Councilwoman in Ward 9 (Part of Elmwood and part of Washington Park), and urges ward voters to consider, support and vote for her.
" I support Rochelle because I know that she is compassionate and experienced to lead and build stronger relationships to help our neighborhoods, libraries and schools," said Pichardo.
"Rochelle's commitment and warm manner is a formula that is persuasive and strong minded to get the job done," he continued.
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"I look forward forward to working closely with her to beautify and green our neighborhoods with increasingly clean streets and investments in community projects, said Pichardo.
" I have known Rochelle for over a decade and most importantly is that she has gained my trust to advocate for our families, children, and the institutions that matter most in our neighborhoods such as the Knight Memorial Library, the development of Broad Street and Elmwood Avenue. Thus, enhancing the quality of our local parks so that our young and older people can enjoy them."
As a resident of ward 9, Senator Pichardo served on numerous boards and committees that included, President of the board of Elmwood Foundation (Now, Community Works RI), Co-Founder and former President of Quisqueya en Action, and retired Rhode Island National Guardsmen of 22 years of honorable serve.
