For New York City Council

District 1, Lower Manhattan: This vibrant area from the Lower East Side to Wall Street and TriBeCa deserves a vibrant councilmember. Newcomer Jin “P.J.” Kim is a South Korean immigrant with degrees from Princeton and Harvard Business School. He has worked in business and more recently used his skills to manage and coordinate antipoverty programs. Other candidates include the incumbent Alan Gerson, an honorable public servant who has moved too uncertainly on vital issues; Margaret Chin, a community activist; and Pete Gleason, an anticrime candidate with few other credentials. We endorse Mr. Kim.

District 20, Central Queens: Three promising candidates seek to replace John Liu, who is running for city comptroller. John Choe has Mr. Liu’s endorsement as his former chief of staff. S.J. Jung, a businessman, is a strong independent and an advocate for immigrants. James Wu is an inventive thinker and community activist. We endorse Mr. Jung as having the most potential.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/05/opinion/05sat3.html