Queens District 28 City Council Candidate Latoya LeGrand Meets With Senior Veteran Constituents At Robert Couche Senior Center

By Edwin Freeman for Black Star News Photos: Edwin Freeman Queens, NY – Earlier this week, Latoya LeGrand, the City Council candidate for District 28 in Queens, visited the Robert Couche Senior Center to hear directly from her senior citizen constituents, many of whom are veterans. LeGrand, who is running in the Spring 2025 election, made the trip to the senior center to listen to the needs and concerns of the community’s older adult population. “Our senior citizens, especially our veterans, have dedicated their lives to serving our country and community,” said LeGrand. “It’s crucial that I hear directly from them about the issues they’re facing so I can be their voice on the City Council and fight for the resources and support they deserve.” During the visit, LeGrand met with several seniors, many of them military veterans, to discuss a range of topics important to the older adult community. Key issues raised included access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs, food insecurity, transportation challenges, and the need for more programming and activities at the senior center. “So many of our seniors, particularly those who served in the armed forces, are struggling to make ends meet and access the care...