Hope Reichbach, Remembered
The day after the passing of Councilmember Steve Levin's aide, her friends and colleagues remember her.
The morning after the passing of an up-and-comer in Brooklyn politics, friends and colleagues remembered Hope Reichbach as a smart and persistent woman who was committed to her community. "Hope was a wonderful, vivacious and tough young woman. A beautiful soul who cared deeply about her community and her family," said Councilmember Steve Levin and Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a joint statement. "We are deeply saddened by her passing and will miss her more than words can ever describe." Reichbach, 22, was communications director to Levin's office, but she was a rising star in the world of Brooklyn politics with impressive political ambitions of her own. Last year, the lifelong Boerum Hill resident ran for district leader, snagging 37 …
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