Mayoral for New York goes through Hgr"o zt"l?

Next month will be elections for New York City. The two main contenders are Bill de Belsio, the Democratic candidate, and Joe Lotte, the candidate of the Republican Party.

It turns out that the way to the Mayor throne also passes through the Sephardic public in New York - especially Brooklyn - of 70,000 people, and through the house of Harav Ovadia Yosef zt"l. For the two candidates for mayor rushed yesterday to post condolences to the Yosef family and the community of people from these communities in New - York.

Democratic candidate Bill de Belsio was the first to issue a statement, which said: "Millions of people in the world lost today a great leader, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. His wisdom, sensitivity and his charity were legendary. Thoughts and prayers are with the family of the leader and millions of mourners around the world ", wrote De Belsio in message his spokesman circulated last night.

De Belsio was not satisfied with the statement issued by his spokesman, and also published his message on ' Twitter ' and won many posts.
His rival Joe Lotte was also quick to refer to the death of Hrav Ovadia and at an event held yesterday evening in Manhattan, said he mourns the death of the legendary great leader, but added that he knows Harav Ovadia had often spoken "poor" phrases, he said. "But he served as chief rabbi of Israel and we all mourn him."

City Council member who wears a black skullcap, David Greenfield, referred to the two candidates mourning statements this morning, intentionally emphasizing the significant differences in statements of mourning.

Between members of the Sephardic community in New York there are wealthy businessmen, and with connections and influence the U.S. government.

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!