City Hall News reports City Council Candidate P.J. Kim has surprised the political establishment, raising $70,000 in two weeks. Kim just joined a crowded field taking on Councilman Alan Gerson in District 1, which includes much of the Lower East Side. He's just 30 years old. Kim is vice president of Single Stop USA. which helps the poor access government services. According to City hall News, Gerson said Kim's early fundraising success did not surprise him. He said it did not make up for a lack of experience in government. We'll take an in-depth look at all of the candidates running in District 1 in the weeks ahead.
