Longtime Queens resident Japneet Singh, (D) candidate for the New York City Council 28th District, hosted a fun-filled Easter Egg hunt for more than 200 children on April 19 at Police Officer Edward Byrne Park in South Ozone Park.

Singh, who came to America from India when he was just five years old, shared treats and delighted in the festivities by scattering decorated eggs on the park’s grounds before sharing pizza, drinks, and candy with the excited kids in a long line. Since he announced his candidacy, Singh has been engaging scores of votes across the district.

If elected on June 24, Singh, who traces his roots to India, will become the first Sikh or Punjabi to represent the diverse neighborhoods of South Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village, and middle-class South Ozone Park.

Singh, a Queens College Master of Accounting, Economics, Finance & International Business graduate and former President of the Student Association called on the community to come out and vote and to use the opportunity of early voting from June 14 to June 22.

“It is extremely humbling and a tremendous honor to run to represent the community I’ve called home for my entire life.”

“From attending elementary school (P.S.100) to middle school (M.S.226) to high school (John Adams), this district has molded me into who I am today. It has given me so much, and now it is time for me to give back.

“For decades, we have allowed the establishment to come into our homes & our places of worship, collect donations as well as votes from our communities, yet when we needed them, they were nowhere to be found,” said the progressive and hardworking resident who has been stomping the ground meeting with residents, and listening to their concerns.

The budding politician who will be running in a crowded field for the seat has a wide range of forward-thinking ideas to end inequity in the district and bring development that benefits all residents.

“I am so happy to announce that we have a chance to say no anymore. This year, my friends and I have a choice to break that cycle. This year, we will not allow the establishment to take advantage of the hardworking people who embody what it means to be a real New Yorker.”

 “New York isn’t just defined by the corporate elites on Wall Street but also by those taxi drivers from South Jamaica and those small business owners in South Richmond Hill and definitely by all the essential workers from South Ozone Park – we are what makes New York City, the most socially diverse cities in the entire world,” said Singh.

“Without these communities, there is no New York City. And it is time to take the voices of these everyday people to City Hall and have a seat at the table. We refuse to be marginalized any longer, we demand representation, and most importantly, we have decided to emerge out of the shadows of an establishment that has let us down for decades,” demanded the candidate.

“That is why I have decided to run for New York City Council. It is time we fight back against this system that has done nothing but suppress us. It is time we take back our community, urging the likable candidate who has been campaigning hard, distributing food, speaking with neighbors, and attending all houses of worship to bring about awareness.”

Singh called on the community to participate in the movement for development and unity, adding, “We cannot do this without you. We don’t have a large political machine or dynasty behind us — all we have is a dream. All we have is a drive and determination to do right by the community. All we have is us. Together, we can all rise!”

Entrepreneur Frank Singh of Marine Funding, a mortgage company in Richmond Hill, has lived in the community for over 40 years. He says Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park have been left behind for years and praises Singh for his steadfast commitment to the community and for putting everybody first, whether they are from the Caribbean, Guyanese, Punjabi, black, white, or Puerto Rican. He is smart and educated, and he looks out for everybody.”

Amid, of Community Board 12, said he has known Japneet for five years and worked with him on projects. “He is very family-oriented. We need to talk about the quality of life and the issues that affect us today.” The community needs to speak about the issues at hand and the problems they are facing. We need to have a debate and have the questions we have answered. Please come out and vote, urged Amid.

Nigerian-American activist Donald Curtis said he supports Japneet because he comes to the people first as a public servant.

“I was proudly born and raised in Queens, and I happen to be the son of immigrants. Japneet is one of the rarest people who truly is for the community,” said Faran Sharif.

“It does not make a difference between what your identity is he does not care whether you’re black, white, Hispanic Asian, whether you’re a Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, he values everyone for who they are. That is someone who I truly admire. We have two sides of the district, but we have seen neglect on both sides, believe it or not, because of inequities. At the end of the day, we’re all human beings we all suffer from the same problems. I am appealing to you to vote for Japneet,” said Sharif.

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