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Rafael Espinal Has Launched a Historic Campaign to Become Next Public Advocate of New York City

If he wins, Espinal will become the youngest politician, and the first Latino to be in city-wide politics.

By Bushwick Daily News Desk

Nov. 19, 2018 · 2 min read

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Rafael Espinal Has Launched a Historic Campaign to Become Next Public Advocate of New York City

If he wins, Espinal will become the youngest politician, and the first Latino to be in city-wide politics.

Bushwick Daily News Desk November 19, 2018Nov 19, 2018 · 2 min read

Local Council Member Rafael Espinal, launched his historic campaign to become the next Public Advocate for the City of New York earlier this week.

If he wins his campaign to become the next Public Advocate, Espinal will become the youngest person in modern history to…

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