He is planning to work in the labor movement as a political organizer.
Mark Tuniewicz is a business executive, trade association chairman, political organizer, and community leader.
But how does a political organizer know which chefs to choose for such an ambitious fund-raising project?
Community Board 3 took the middle ground, while political organizers on the poorer east side of the park favored protest aimed at keeping it open.
In tandem with her writing activities, Seaman was also a political organizer.
"One has to take one's hat off to him as a political organizer," a Western envoy said.
Kelly Evans, a professional political organizer, served as executive director of the 2000 campaign.
Professional political organizers are not so sure the drive will succeed, given the Oct. 24 deadline.
More recently he has been working as a political and cultural organizer and writer.
He has been described as "a wise, scholarly and honest leader who was a superb political organizer."