For Lower East Side residents, A much needed change is expected on Primary Day
New Yorkers are voting today — on Tuesday, Sept. 12, voters head to the polls for the New York Democratic primary.
At 9:10 AM, Tanya Pramongkit went to the poll on 180 Mott Street in Chinatown to cast her vote for Christopher Marte, who is running against incumbent councilmember Margaret Chin for City Council in District 1.
Pramongkit is a Thai American who has been living in New York for 20 years. She wore a “Vote for Christopher Marte” T-shirt to the poll and spoke about her concern over Chin’s possible re-election.
“Chin has been in the City Council for eight years and she doesn’t seem to support our community. We need a new person.”
Pramongkit disagreed with many of the decisions Chin made. On Elizabeth Street where Pramongkit lives, the Elizabeth Street Garden, which Pramongkit described as a “good community area for the public to enjoy their time,” is to be destroyed and developed into senior housing under Chin’s approval.
Elizabeth Street Garden becomes the biggest motivation for Pramongkit to support Marte, a local Lower East Side resident who has been vocal in preserving the garden.
“I voted for Marte because I believe in him. I am confident that he can solve this.”
