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==Dinkins and the DSA==
==Dinkins and the DSA==
Velasquez received endorsements from Mayor [[David Dinkins]],<ref>PWW 1993, page 18</ref> [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA),<ref>Democratic Left, Sep./Oct. 1992, page 20</ref> [[Jesse Jackson]], Rep. [[Jose Serrano]] and other prominent [[Progressive]]s.<ref>PWW August 29, 1992 page 15</ref> Karen Ackerman ran the effort for Dinkins in Brooklyn for the Central Labor Council in 1989. As Velasquez's campaign manager in 1992, Ackerman ran the successful campaign against incumbent [[Steven Solarz]] for the newly created Congressional seat in the 12th District of New York. Moving to Washington, DC after the race, Ackerman served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Velazaquez until 1996.<ref>http://www.politico.com/arena/bio/karen_ackerman.html</ref>
Velasquez received endorsements from Mayor [[David Dinkins]],<ref>''People’s Weekly World'' 1993, page 18</ref> [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA),<ref>''Democratic Left'', Sep./Oct. 1992, page 20</ref> [[Jesse Jackson]], Rep. [[Jose Serrano]] and other prominent [[Progressive]]s.<ref>''People’s Weekly World'' August 29, 1992 page 15</ref> Karen Ackerman ran the effort for Dinkins in Brooklyn for the Central Labor Council in 1989. As Velasquez's campaign manager in 1992, Ackerman ran the successful campaign against incumbent [[Steven Solarz]] for the newly created Congressional seat in the 12th District of New York. Moving to Washington, DC after the race, Ackerman served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Velazaquez until 1996.<ref>http://www.politico.com/arena/bio/karen_ackerman.html</ref>
==Congressional career==
==Congressional career==