Manhattan Borough President candidate Mark Levine landed a major endorsement from the Tenants Political Action Committee (TenantsPAC).
According to the head of TenantsPAC Michael Mckee, slapping their seal of approval upon the candidate was determined thanks to Levine’s effort to create and expand the right to legal counsel for New Yorkers facing eviction. McKee told amNewYork Metro that the decision did not come lightly, however. Placing their faith in a prospective elected official is a representation of an organization’s ideals, so it took the board careful consideration to make the choice, but thanks to Levine’s steadfast support of residents during one of the worst health crises the city has ever faced, Mckee says the decision became clear.
“I think what finally tilted it for Mark was the right to counsel, which is a very big deal—a game changer giving tenants a free lawyer when they are sued in housing court. It is fair to say that swayed the majority of the board in favor of Mark Levine,” Mckee told amNewYork Metro.
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