During her more-than 30-year career in New York, she has worked in both city and state offices and she also played an integral role in establishing paid family leave.
ABC 7 New York will stream the Dominican Day Parade in New York City on Sunday, August 14 starting at 1:00 p.m.Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava, with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be honored at the Dominican Day Parade. Kemberly Richardson has the story.The National Dominican Day Parade will mark 40 years when it once again takes over a stretch of Sixth Avenue in Manhattan this Sunday, August 14.
The assistant secretary for administration at the Department of Housing and Urban Development said she believes being a public servant has always been her calling. During her more-than 30-year career in New York, she has worked in both city and state offices. She was the first Latina to hold the title of Deputy Secretary for Labor and Workforce.As a graduate of Binghamton and Buffalo Law, she applauds the parade's focus on raising money for scholarships for kids."It's key to getting out of poverty, key to being able to reach your goals," she said.