Media

NBC New York gave each City Council candidate two minutes on video to make their cases.  This is a great way to learn more about PJ and compare the other candidates.

“Cream of the Council Crop“: The Daily News endorses Jin “PJ” Kim, “An activist who has run nonprofit groups, he directed the nation’s largest free tax preparation campaign, gaining 43,000 low-income New Yorkers more than $80 million in refunds.”

Sept 10th Press Release: In Final Debate, Jin “PJ” Kim Shows Why He is the “Face of the Changing District”

The New York Times endorses Jin “PJ” Kim: “This vibrant area from the Lower East Side to Wall Street and TriBeCa deserves a vibrant councilmember. Newcomer Jin “P.J.” Kim is a South Korean immigrant with degrees from Princeton and Harvard Business School.  He has worked in business and more recently used his skills to manage and coordinate antipoverty programs….  We endorse Mr. Kim.“

Sinovision: “纽约时报背书 金真海成第一选区黑马候选人”

The New York Press endorses Jin “PJ” Kim:  ”…he has broad knowledge of the issues facing many of the residents and brings a professional and disciplined approach to fixing these problems. He’s worked in the private sector and recently used his skills to assist antipoverty programs. Many of the historic rifts between ethnic and economic factions stand a chance to be reconciled with Kim, a new face in local politics whom we feel has a long and bright future ahead of him. We wholeheartedly endorse PJ Kim for City Council District 1.”

A detailed account with audio of the heated debate hosted by the Downtown Express and the Villager.  Jin “PJ” Kim stayed above the fray, eschewing petty attacks and focusing on the issues.

Jin “PJ” Kim on Asian poverty in New York:

About SingleStop USA:  It’s “a revolutionary initiative to slash poverty nationally with an approach that is simple, effective and ultimately paradigm-shifting.  SingleStop bridges the information gap separating low-income families from life-changing public benefits, tax credits and other essential services that remain untapped and inaccessible.” Learn more about PJ’s work:

The New York Times reports on the term limit vote:  Jin “PJ” Kim “has received several important endorsements, including one from District Council 37, the largest union of government workers. And he said that while voters were primarily concerned with problems related to schools, open space and quality of life, ‘Term limits cuts across every single issue.’”

Some of PJ’s volunteers were featured in an article on skilled, unemployed professionals throwing their talents behind local campaigns.  Our volunteers are having a lot of fun and making a difference: please contact us if you’re interested in helping out for the final, crucial days!

The Downtown Express describes Margaret Chin’s “frivolous” lawsuit:  ”Leslie Lowenstein, a court-appointed referee who heard the case last week, found no evidence that Kim or his campaign committed fraud.”