Group Funded by Wall Street Mogul Violates Regulations, Spends Big on South Bronx Council Candidate

The PAC Ending Homelessness and Building a Better NYC has become a key player in the District 8 City Council race, having contributed $145,000 to Wilfredo López's campaign, a sum greater than all other independent contributions to all other candidates combined. Concerns were raised by community resident Kaliris Salas upon observing campaign literature distributed during food giveaways, prompting her to file a complaint with the Campaign Finance Board over lack of reported PAC spending. The PAC, bankrolled by Wall Street financier Mike Jenkins, promotes its efforts to distribute 1 million pounds of produce in local communities, blurring the lines between charity and political campaigning.

The political action committee, Ending Homelessness and Building a Better NYC, has prominently backed Wilfredo López's campaign with $145,000, surpassing all other candidates combined.

Kaliris Salas expressed concern over the PAC's activities, noting they distributed campaign literature alongside food giveaways without disclosing expenses to the Campaign Finance Board.

The PAC's unusual blend of political campaigning and social outreach—via food distributions—has drawn attention and raised ethical questions in the District 8 City Council race.

With a commitment to give away 1 million pounds of produce in underserved communities, the PAC has created a unique form of campaign engagement tied to local needs.

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