Community leader Zead Ramadan throws hat in District 7 City Council race, raises quick bucks Former Community Board 12 chairman and board president of New York Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations says he would be first Arab-American member
Zead Ramadan has called upper Manhattan his home for more than 40 years and he's worn numerous hats in an effort to make improvements in his community.
And now he's ready to take the next step to serve upper Manhattan: a seat on City Council.
On Tuesday, he formally announced his plans to run for the City Council seat being vacated by Councilman Robert Jackson, who plans to run for Manhattan Borough President.