Radio Free South Bronx

Host Desiree Joy Frias sits down with Bronx native and NY-14 Congressional Candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at Ellie's Diner in Parkchester to discuss her campaign and the importance of equitable representation in congress. We talk about growing up in The Bronx and how important it is for women to have a seat at the table, especially for a congressional position that represents part of the Bronx which has 164,000 more women then men in the borough, and the highest concentration of women small business owners in New York State.For more information on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visit her website at ocasio2018.com. You can also contact her on social media such as twitter and instagram.This episode was written and produced by Desiree Joy Frias, with audio engineering by Adam Castar. Editors note: Usually, when there is a race with multiple candidates, we would release audio from all candidates. But according to direct phone calls with staff from Congressman Crowley's Queens office, his office is not interested in