Eli James
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Voting in the Dark

AN NYC BLOG

This blog and my podcast, “Strong Reception,” are here to shed light on New York’s draconian voting system and what we can do to bring it into the 21st century. I also talk about music history because that’s super important too and I love it.

STRONG RECEPTION Ep. 12: Misba Abdin: Return to the 37th District

Misba Abdin, Democratic candidate for City Council District 37, spoke on “Strong Reception” about his strong ties to the district, and the need to break the cycle of Brooklyn’s political dynasties. The primary election takes place in New York City on June 22, 2021.

Misba Abdin, Democratic candidate for City Council District 37, spoke on “Strong Reception” about his strong ties to the district, and the need to break the cycle of Brooklyn’s political dynasties. The primary election takes place in New York City on June 22, 2021.

Strong Reception episode alert! This week, take a listen to my interview with Misba Abdin, who is running to be the next New York City Council Member for the 37th District in Brooklyn. This is part of my series of interviews with candidates in this all-important primary election, which takes place June 22 in New York City, along with the races for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president and hundreds of City Council seats.

(For more info on the candidates in this race, check out my interviews with Sandy Nurse, Rick Echevarria and Chris Durosinmi.)

Misba and I discussed some of the most urgent issues facing the people of this area, like education, jobs and crime prevention, and how New York's arcane voting system works to keep certain Democratic dynasties in power.

Misba Abdin is a long-time resident and community leader in the 37th District, an area that includes the East New York neighborhood he calls home. He is the founder of the nonprofit organization Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Services, and CEO of Deshi Senior Center in Ozone Park, Queens.

Subscribe to “Strong Reception” wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a comment for the show on Twitter at @strongpod. Let me know what you think of my convos!

Eli James