WHO THINKS ABOUT PEOPLE

WHO THINKS ABOUT PEOPLE
In our turbulent, not always predictable life, those who truly think about people, who help, are especially valuable. Not for show, not out of duty, but at the call of the heart. And such a person, without a doubt, is Ari Kagan - a politician who is known, who can be approached on the street. He is respected for his sincerity and appreciated for his help and participation.
"Our Ari!" - this is how many Brooklyn residents say about him. He is one of the few people you can approach without fear and with hope: ask for advice, share your concerns, ask a pressing question. And hear in response not general phrases, but specific words of support, a competent opinion, a real solution. Because he thinks about people. Because he cares.
He recently came to a meeting with residents of the Haber Houses subsidized housing on Coney Island to calm, explain, support. He is seen and presented with certificates at holidays in Marlboro House, in Brighton and other areas of New York.
And now people are concerned about the most pressing questions - will Medicaid remain, will food stamps remain, will home care be taken away, and what to do if hackers stole money from food stamp cards? Ari explained everything in a humane, detailed, understandable way. Without high-flown words, with respect for each listener.
Zina Bubis, the Welcome Care agency program manager, was also at the meeting with him. She is another person who thinks about people. People come to her with various questions: how to increase the hours of care, how to change the agency, how to help the elderly who survived the Holocaust. And she finds time for everyone. She knows how to listen and decide. It was important to hear about the reforms of the CDPAP program, in which family members, friends, and acquaintances can care for loved ones.
A police officer who works in an area with many subsidized apartments, Detective Morgan, also spoke at the meeting. He talked about safety on the boardwalk and in the streets. Nanda Missir, supervisor of the Family Partnership program, answered questions. They sincerely care about the elderly, helping them not only with their actions, but also with their warmth. And even the end of the meeting was thought out with care for people - a musical program with Mikhail Brusilovsky gave joy and hope. I really want everyone's voice to be heard by caring people in such a difficult time. Because people who think about people are our present and future.
Marina Lagunova