Brooklyn, New York,

A large number of APAG members and Pakistani community gathered at Drive City Plaza in Jackson Heights in support of New York City mayoral candidate Catherine Garcia. Participants also held banners in support of Catherine Garcia and chanted slogans in her favor. Mayoral candidate Catherine Garcia also present at the APAG event.

Addressing the event Mayoral candidate said that if she elects mayor of New York City, she would do her level best for immigrants and tries to fulfill the expectations of her supporters.

Ali Rashid, president of the American Pakistani Advocacy Group-APAG, told Voice of South Asia that he announced his support for Catherine Garcia after learning the manifestos of all mayoral candidates for Muslims and Pakistani Americans.

We hoped that Catherine Garcia will be elected and have to take action against Islamophobia, in addition to creating employment opportunities for all Muslim and Pakistani Americans, Ali Rasheed added.

New York City mayoral candidate Catherine Garcia also thanked APAG and the Pakistani community for their support.

This post was originally published on VOSA.