Capitol Lens: Democratic Block Party – Roll Call

Capitol Lens: Democratic Block Party

By Douglas Graham

Posted May 7, 2012 at 5:29pm

From left: Yolanda Estrict, Johnnie Eva Estrict, a woman who wished not to give her name and Willie Estrict attend the Angel Laboy’s BBQ Block Party and campaign rally May 1 for Rep. Bill Pascrell in Passaic, N.J. Pascrell faces fellow Rep. Steven Rothman in a June 5 Democratic primary.

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