New York City Council candidate David G. Greenfield today was endorsed by New York City Councilmen Vincent J. Gentile, Michael C. Nelson, Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., and Lewis A. Fidler, all of whom represent Southern Brooklyn. Greenfield, an experienced attorney and acclaimed community advocate, is running in the 44th Council District to replace Councilman Simcha Felder, who is vacating his seat to become a Deputy Comptroller in the New York City Comptroller’s office. The 44th Council District includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Boro Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst.

Greenfield has already been endorsed by Senator Carl Kruger, Senator Martin J. Golden, and Senator Diane J. Savino. Together, these three senators represent nearly one-million people, and their Senate Districts include the vast majority of the district that Greenfield is vying to represent in the City Council.

“As long as I have known David Greenfield, he has had ‘can-do’ attitude,” said Councilman Gentile. “He will take that approach as a city councilman and will do a great job for the district that he represents and the entire city of New York.”

“David Greenfield is a tireless fighter for the community,” said Councilman Nelson. “He possesses extraordinary character and ethics and I am proud to support him for the City Council.”

“It’s rare to see such passion for public service in a person, but I see that in David Greenfield, and that’s why he’s my candidate for City Council,” said Councilman Recchia. “David has a record of delivering for the community, and I believe he would be a major addition to both the City Council and the entire district, from Midwood to Bensonhurst to Boro Park.”

“David Greenfield is a community advocate of the highest order,” said Councilman Fidler. “His knowledge of real-world politics and public-policy is a one-two punch that will make him an extraordinary member of the New York City Council.”

“I have had the privilege of working together with Councilmen Gentile, Nelson, Recchia, and Fidler for many years on a myriad of issues facing the community, and they have always been there to stand up for the residents of Southern Brooklyn,” said Greenfield. “I look forward to continue working collaboratively with them in the City Council to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers.”

Greenfield has received widespread support from prominent members of every ethnic community in the diverse 44th Council District, including the Catholic, Ashkenaz, Sephardic, and Hasidic communities. He has committed to continue working towards relief for tuition-paying parents and securing additional funding for private and public schools. In addition, Greenfield’s top priorities include creating jobs, enhancing services for seniors, improving transportation, and lowering taxes and fines.

Greenfield is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, where he happily resides with his wife and two small children. Greenfield is the Director and Counsel of TEACH NYS, a statewide coalition that advocates on behalf of the parents of the 500,000 Catholic, Jewish, and Independent school children in New York State. In addition, as the executive vice president of the Sephardic Community Federation (SCF), which is the umbrella governmental relations and public policy organization of the Sephardic Jewish community, Greenfield works closely with public officials at every level of government to improve the lives of New Yorkers.

Before joining SCF, Greenfield served as Deputy Director of Finance in Senator Joseph Lieberman’s 2004 presidential campaign. Prior to that, he was Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Dov Hikind.

(YWN Desk – NYC)