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LIU STATEMENT ON ELECTION OF SIMCHA FELDER
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NEW YORK, NY – City Comptroller John C. Liu stated the following on Deputy Comptroller Simcha Felder's election as State Senator for a new district created in Brooklyn:
"We heartily congratulate Deputy Comptroller Simcha Felder on his election and wish him well in his new office. Simcha has served New York City ably in his post as Deputy Comptroller for Accountancy and Budget, and we know he will be a stellar advocate for Brooklyn in the State Senate. Simcha will continue his duties in the Comptroller's Office until assuming office on January 1st – at which point our office succession plan will be implemented. Again, we congratulate Simcha. He will be missed. We wish him much mazel."