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Tiffany Cabán Launches Campaign for City Council

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SHARETiffany Cabán, a former public defender who ran as an insurgent candidate and came within 60 votes of clinching the Democratic nomination for Queens district attorney last year, will launch her campaign for the City Council on Thursday.&nbsp;Cabán, 33, is running to represent the City Council's 22nd District, which includes parts of Astoria, East Elmhurst, and Rikers Island in Queens.The seat is currently held by Councilman Costa Constantinides, who will be term-limited out of office at the end of next year. The former public defender is expected to make the announcement in her home neighborhood of Astoria -- at the same location where last summer. Cabán’s expected candidacy was first .Cabán&nbsp;is the daughter of Puerto Rican parents and grew up in Richmond Hill. Her nearly-successful run for district attorney was seen a sign of the growing support around the city for left-wing candidates. That trend has continued in subsequent races, including in .Since her loss to Katz, Cabán&nbsp;has been working as a national organizer with the Working Families Party, which could play a pivotal role in the race. Cabán&nbsp;will join a crowded field of candidates ahead of municipal elections in 2021. Every citywide post and local seat will be on the ballot. The Democratic primary is scheduled for June 23 of next year."I am running to represent every single person, in every single corner, of this district," Cabán said in a statement. "I love the people who live here, and I believe that change is possible. Together, we will end the carceral system, establish a care economy, and implement a Green New Deal for New York City."So far, Cabán has secured the support of several local elected officials, including Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and State Senators Jessica Ramos and Michael Gianaris.“Tiffany’s fight for social justice started decades ago. She was fighting against the criminalization of poverty as an activist and later was speaking out against police brutality as a public defender," Gianaris said in a statement. "Her track record and drive to fight for vulnerable communities make her the proven leader we need to represent Queens in the City Council."Cabán's race for district attorney centered around criminal justice reform, the , , and . Her platform for the City Council will mirror similar themes. An advisory previewed by NY1 shows she will suggest the current City Council has "failed tests of political courage," specifically around issues of and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Her campaign for DA received a major boost from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who helped marshal an army of volunteers and supporters in parts of the district who have reliably voted along left-leaning Democratic Party lines in recent years. Although that edge proved not enough in the borough-wide race against Katz, a similar approach could play out differently in a local district race.------Did you know you can now watch, read and stay informed with NY1 wherever and whenever you want? Get the new&nbsp;.------Looking for an easy way to learn about the issues affecting New York City?Listen to our "" podcast:&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;

SHARETiffany Cabán, a former public defender who ran as an insurgent candidate and came within 60 votes of clinching the Democratic nomination for Queens district attorney last year, will launch her campaign for the City Council on Thursday.&nbsp;Cabán, 33, is running to represent the City Council's 22nd District, which includes parts of Astoria, East Elmhurst, and Rikers Island in Queens.The seat is currently held by Councilman Costa Constantinides, who will be term-limited out of office at the end of next year. The former public defender is expected to make the announcement in her home...

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