IMG: via nyc.gov
Margarita Lopez, NYCHA Board member, has a plethora of causes for which she is continuously advocating. Among them are LGBT rights (she is, after all, a member of the community), environmental preservation, protection of rights for marginalized groups like the mentally ill, and against domestic violence. Besides helping found a credit union to help the impoverished, establishing programs to deliver food to the homeless, and creating programs at NYCHA to foster eco-friendly lifestyles and business practices, Margarita has contributed New York City’s culture and society in a multitude of ways.
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