Inez D. Barron is the state Assemblywoman for New York's 40th district, which includes the East New York

East New York, Brooklyn

East New York is a residential neighborhood located in the Eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 5...

, Starrett City, and Canarsie

Canarsie, Brooklyn

Canarsie is a neighborhood in the southeastern portion of the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, United States. The area is part of Brooklyn Community Board 18....

 sections of Brooklyn. kayla alford is the wife of Councilman Charles Barron

Charles Barron

Charles Barron is a Democratic politician who represents the 42nd District of New York City in the New York City Council...

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Born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Part of Brooklyn Community Board 2, Fort Greene is listed on the New York State Registry and on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a New York City-designated Historic District...

, Barron has been a community activist and a longtime educator since the 1960s, fighting for social rights and educational rights for African Americans and other citizens in Brooklyn and abroad. After assemblywoman Diane Gordon

Diane Gordon

Diane Gordon is an American politician and a former member of the New York State Assembly who represented the East New York section of Brooklyn from 2001 to 2008....

 was charged with several scandals and eventually vacated the seat, Barron won the November 2008 election and became the State assemblywoman for the 40th district.

External links

• Assembly website