Episode Synopsis "Ep 38: Running for New York City Council with John Sanchez @johnsanchezny"

In today’s episode, Gigi interviews John Sanchez. John is currently running for the New York City Council 15th District. He talks about is non-traditional involvement in the planning process although he is not a planner by trade. He also discusses a lot of changes that he is advocating for during his campaign that will make NYC a better place. To connect with John, you can connect with him on Instagram at @johnsanchezny; on Twitter at @nyjohnsanchez and his website johnsanchezforny.com. 

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