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Bushwick’s Councilman Espinal Packs Roberta’s for Campaign Fundraiser

Roberta's hosted an all-day fundraiser to raise $40,000 for Espinal to run for New York City Public Advocate.

Bushwick’s Councilman Espinal Packs Roberta’s for Campaign Fundraiser

Bushwick’s Councilman Espinal Packs Roberta’s for Campaign Fundraiser

Roberta's hosted an all-day fundraiser to raise $40,000 for Espinal to run for New York City Public Advocate.

Bushwick’s Councilman Espinal Packs Roberta’s for Campaign Fundraiser

It was rainy and gloomy on Saturday, but that didn’t stop locals from showing up at Roberta’s pizza place. The Bushwick hangout was packed and buzzing; Council Member Rafael Espinal was holding an all-day fundraiser to run for New York City Public Advocate.

A lifelong resident of Brooklyn, Espinal was elected to the New York City Council in 2013, as…

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