Michael Wildes Sponsors Fundraiser to Further Senator Lieberman’s Efforts.
Former U.S. Senator Lautenberg is honored guest.
 Connecticut U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman, Englewood, New Jersey Mayor Michael Wildes, W&W founder Leon Wildes, and former New Jersey U.S. Frank Lautenberg share a moment. Wildes hosted a highly successful fundraiser on Monday, September 23, 2002, which raised over $40,000 for Lieberman’s ROCPAC. |
New York, New York — Manhattan Immigration Attorney and Englewood New Jersey Mayor Michael J. Wildes hosted a $1,000 per person fundraiser that brought in over $40,000 for U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman’s ROCPAC on Monday, September 23, 2002. Lieberman, a 2004 Presidential candidate, formed the PAC to support Democratic candidates throughout the United States.
Wildes introduced Lieberman to those in attendance, the Senator described Wildes as a raising star in the Democratic Party, who would likely himself “be serving in Washington at some point in the future.”
The fundraiser brought together many prominent leaders from politics, government, and the legal community; as well as Senator Lieberman’s wife, Hadassah, daughter, Rebecca, and brother-in-law Ary Freilich.
Officials and dignitaries at the event included, former U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ); U.S. Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY); Dr. Avi Becker, Secretary General of the World Jewish Congress; Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice-Chairman-Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organization and former United States Attorney Andrew Maloney.
Wildes’ father and law partner, Leon Wildes, said he was “proud” of his son’s “commitment to public service”.