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Koshy thomas campaigns for new York city council

Koshy Thomas’ ties to the community are a great asset: Senator Kevin Thomas

Our Bureau

New York

e are growing in num-
bers and influence, and
Wwe need a voice in the
NYC council,” said New York
State Senator Kevin Thom-
as inaugurating a fundraising
event at Cotillion restaurant in
Jericho, Long Island, New York.
“At the end of the day, we need
someone who has ties to the
community, that has organized
events, who has given back to
the community, and has a good
heart. And we need someone John Melapuram, V.M. Chacko,
who can empathize with the Varghese Abraham, Mary Phil-
community when there is sor- ip, Neal Koshy, Paul Chulliyil,
row or joy, whom we can put our Hema Virani, Lona Abraham,
burden on the strong shoulders. and Zach Mathai spoke in sup-
The city council is a tough and port of Koshy Thomas. Ajit
complicated place. If you do not Abraham and Biju Chacko were
have someone who is well pre- the EMCEEs.
pared to take up the responsi- Religious leaders from dif-
bility, we will be at a loss. Koshy ferent faiths gathered at Koshy
is the right candidate. He wants Thomas campaign headquar-
to represent you. So, on election ters on Saturday, May 8 at 260th
day, make sure that he gets your and Hillside Ave, Queens, N.Y.,
vote, and there should be volun- where he is running for the New
teers calling people to go and persistent person who can get Council. George Parampil York City Council (District 23),
vote,” Mr. Thomas added. things done. He promised his spoke about encouraging Koshy to offer prayers for the victims
The fundraising was attend- full support and wished him Thomas to run for the District of the pandemic that is ravag-
ed by many community leaders all the success. Dilip Chouhan, and emphasized the need for a ing India and for the healing of
who expressed their support for a community leader, lauded “go-to” person in this complex the nation. Speakers, one after
the candidacy of Koshy Thom- Koshy’s work as one of the ar- environment. Dr. Anna George, another, highlighted the grave
as. Mr. Ashok Vora, a business- chitects of the India Day Parade Educator and Medical profes- situation India is facing and en-
man from District 23, applaud- and urged our community to go sional talked about the need to couraged participants to pray
ed Koshy to focus on the needs out and vote to elect him as the have a person representing us for the country while extending
of the local businesses in the next city councilman. Mr. Vi- to tap the resources needed to a helping hand with medical
community, especially during mal Goyal, a community leader be a thriving community. Den- supplies and financial resources.
these Covid times. “Koshy has and activist said he was excited cil George spoke about many Those who participated in
the courage to stand up for the about to hear that Koshy was politicians making empty prom- the prayer include Guru ji Garud
community, and next time when running. “He is the only one in ises but pointed out that Koshy Gopal Prabhu, Father John
we gather, we would be cele- our community who can win in Thomas, would make a differ- Thomas of Jackson Heights
brating his election as the NYC this election and our commu- ence in our community. Regi Orthodox Church, Imam Mu-
council member,” Mr. Vora nity has to come together and Kurian, President of the Kerala hammad Waliullah of Hillside
added. He requested the par- support him”. He added. Cultural Association of North Islamic Center, Ashok Vyas of
ticipants to come forward and George Abraham, America, promised his support ITV, Hemanth Shah of FBIMA,
help Koshy Thomas as he has a Vice-Chairman of the Indian for the candidacy of Koshy Suhag Mehta of Ganesh Utsav,
great chance to win this coming Overseas Congress, pointed out Thomas. Dr. Thomas Mathew, Kripal Singh, Virendra Vora,
election. the significance of this race and former President of AKMG, Paul Karukapally, Ashok Vora,
Kamalesh Mehta, Business- asked the community to pool thanked Koshy for his commu- Philipose Philip, V.M. Chacko,
man and publisher of South our resources and manpower nity activities and offered his Varghese Abraham, Mercedes
Asian times, characterized to create history in electing the help as well. Buchanan and George Abra-
Koshy as a polite person but a first Asian Indian to the NYC Rev. John Thomas, Rev. ham of IOCUSA.

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