“He represents change from what we know,” one attendee said, comparing Saikat Chakrabarti to the longtime congresswoman.
"We must be willing to pursue change through new methods and fresh thinking," the former vice president said of her decision.
The tree-lined strip, dubbed the “Emerald Necklace” by the embattled supervisor, will get a $1.5 million update from state and city funds.
“Everything is at stake if we are not successful next year in taking back the House of Representatives,” the governor said Friday.