Queens Machine, Part 1: You've Got to Pay Your Dues

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Brigid Bergin
WNYC News | Oct 30, 2017

In part one of the People's Guide to Power, Queens Machine edition, WNYC traces the story of two women seeking political power in their community of southeast Queens.

Kimberly Roberts, 36, a former Peace Corps volunteer, began looking for ways to get involved after the election of Donald Trump. Her journey intersects with another woman's, Adrienne Adams, who is chair of the local community board.

Adams ran unsuccessfully for state Senate last year and is currently running for City Council. Her experience offers Roberts some tough lessons in how political power works in Queens — and what it means to pay your dues.

Click on the link above to hear the full story.

Adrienne Adams stands as she presides over a Community Board 12 meeting earlier this year.
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