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Paperboy Love Prince is a politician and artist in Brooklyn.
Early life
Prince grew up in Washington, D.C. As a child Prince worked as a paperboy delivering The Wall Street Journal.
When Prince was 12 his mother won a contest which permitted her to bring him to have lunch with congress representatives. Following that experience Prince participated in youth government programs and eventually had internships with the United States House of Representatives and the Supreme Court of the United States U.S. House of Representatives as well as the Supreme Court. In college Prince studied journalism and computer science while also creating art and hosting entertainment events.
Political activities
Prince started in politics by hosting concerts which provided voter registration for attendees. While hosting these events Prince was also participating in protest events and seeking to contact their elected representatives. Upon seeing how elected officials sometimes win by small margins, Prince became more intentional about encouraging communities to vote as a way of advocating for themselves. Prince claimed that voter turnout for his party in his district has recently been as low as 4%, and that a bit higher turnout could lead to major changes.
Poverty reduction is a key goal of Prince's political planning.
Campaign for congress
In 2020 Prince was a candidate in the primary for New York's 7th congressional district competing against incumbent Nydia Velázquez. Ultimately Prince received 20% of the vote to his opponent's 80%.
In Prince's campaign their political platform included advocacy for Universal basic income, Medicare for all, and spreading love.
Some media portrayed Prince's campaign as a longshot. Even while doing so, commentators remarked that if elected Prince would be setting various precedents including being the first nonbinary congressperson.
In preparation for the election Prince overcame a challenge to his bid to appear on the ballot.
New York City major
In December 2020 Prince registered as a candidate in the 2021 New York City mayoral election.
Prince's campaign manager is a 13-year old student who feels that homework is unconstitutional. The campaign goal is to raise 2 million dollars. Part of the fundraising strategy including busking outside the Myrtle Avenue station in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Personal life
Prince presents as non-binary gender and their preferred gender pronouns are "God" or "Goddess". "They" also works.
Prince dresses in the costume of royalty to draw attention to how politicians can hold power for longer than kings or queens. In an interview with Fashion magazine V Prince explained how freedom in fashion encourages freedom in thinking and welcoming of diversity. Prince wears a Game Boy Advance around their neck.
Prince's role models include Martin Luther King Jr. and Andrew Yang.
References
- ^ Iscoe, Adam (15 February 2021). "Paperboy Prince's Platform: Cancel Rent, Abolish the Police, Legalize Psychedelics". The New Yorker.
- ^ Brown, D'Shonda (30 October 2020). "Paperboy Prince's Radical Love Is the Hopeful Future of Congress". Highsnobiety.
- ^ Roberts, Nigel (22 June 2020). "Paperboy Prince is running for Congress in NY's 7th Congressional district". BK Reader.
- ^ Gontcharova, Natalie (22 June 2020). "Paperboy Prince Is The First Truly Gen-Z Candidate". Refinery29.
- McDonough, Annie; Coltin, Jeff; Lewis, Rebecca C. (5 August 2020). "New York's 2020 congressional primary election results". City & State.
- ^ Abadi, Mark; Teckman-Fullard, Meg; Miller, Adam (23 June 2020). "NYC rapper Paperboy Prince could become the first nonbinary candidate to win a primary bid for Congress". Business Insider.
- Meeker, Alec (24 April 2020). "Paperboy Love Prince Wins Petition Challenge and Will Remain on District 7 Ballot". Bushwick Daily.
- Quinn, Anna (8 December 2020). "Brooklyn Rapper Paperboy Prince Enters Race For NYC Mayor". Bed-Stuy, NY Patch.
- Myers, Owen (7 October 2020). "The Thought Leaders Issue: Paperboy Prince". V Magazine.
Further consideration
- Max, Ben (8 February 2021). "Decision NYC: 2021 Mayoral Candidate Paperboy Love Prince Interview" (video). YouTube. Manhattan Neighborhood Network.