From the soup kitchen to Congress

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ # {NAME}, From the Soup Kitchen at St. Paul’s to the Halls of Congress [Here is a great article from the Fordham Lawyer about Tom.]( It’s powerful! It captures Tom’s “ability to inspire and persuade others and bring them together in common cause.” It describes some of the experiences that helped shape Tom’s two decades of service to people and give an inside look to what inspires him. Here’s an excerpt, with a link to the full article down below — [Help Tom continue working to “get things done”for the people.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- # From the Soup Kitchen at St. Paul’s to the Halls of Congress By Eugene K. Chow In a long, unbroken tradition, at the end of every semester, the Fordham Law library swells with students feverishly preparing for their final exams. But some three decades ago, amid the usual flurry of outlines, case briefs, and practice tests came an unusual request that would help set in motion a profound shift at Fordham Law. "Please help me make sandwiches at the soup kitchen across the street,” asked a young law student. With finals looming, the request was met with shock and hesitation. Yet that student persisted and managed to convince a group of volunteers to leave the library, head over to the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, and prepare food at the soup kitchen. Unbeknownst to him, with that bid for volunteers, Tom Suozzi ’89 helped unleash a wave of student interest in public service at Fordham Law, laying the groundwork for student-run social justice initiatives that would become a model for law schools around the nation. ... Ever since then, that ability to inspire—and persuade—others and bring them together in common cause has been a hallmark of Suozzi’s career. In fact, just four years after graduating from Fordham Law, Suozzi would become the youngest mayor of his hometown of Glen Cove, New York. After serving four terms as mayor, he was twice elected Nassau County Executive, becoming the first Democrat to win that traditionally Republican seat in three decades. Now, Suozzi is serving his third term in Congress, representing a key swing district on Long Island. His classmate Jay Sullivan ’89, an author, columnist, and adjunct professor at Fordham Law, is not surprised Suozzi has dedicated his life to service as an elected official. “It’s what his talent is: solving problems, building relationships, and getting people to work together,” Sullivan says. [READ THE FULL ARTICLE]( [DONATE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Congressman Tom Suozzi is a Democrat that represents New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Tom has spent the past 25 years in public service fighting for the people he represents. Tom knows we can only succeed if we all work together to solve the big problems America faces. [Click here to support Tom's campaign.]( [Donate]( [Volunteer]( Paid for by Suozzi for Congress [Click here to unsubscribe from Tom Suozzi's email list.]( Suozzi for Congress PO Box 669 Glen Cove, NY 11542 United States