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One would not be able to tell it from the stitching of his Yarmulka, but Dov Hikind enjoys remarkable popularity throughout Boro Park, a predominantly Hasidic neighborhood. A brief glance at the comment section of the popular news site vosizneias.com on a recent article about another election affecting Boro Park reveals why.

"..no one can deny all the good that he and his staff members have done for the Jews and for all the community members in his district. No one took such a hands on interest before he was in office and there is no one around who works as hard or does as much.”

"..he certainly deserves our hakaras hatov."

..He gets things done no one else ever can or ever will.."

“..of course greenfields winning can't deter the true nature of Dov, who works with you if you call him..”

"Mr. Dov Hikind, and his Excellent staff ,deserve our gratitude. They go out of their way to help you solve a problem . Mr Hikind ,will telephone you personally if neccessary. Kol Hakovod."

"I had recently a big personal problem, And I went to his office to ask for help, and Mr. Dov gave away a lot of time for me, and called presently a few people about this echo, because he wanted to help me out, and he did this even he knew that no one will know about it. I think he is a very nice guy and deserves our support!”

“He has been of service to me in the past. He cares and helps whoever contacts his office. It is easy to talk to him personally just call his office.”

"..I think people do not understand what he means for Boro Park. He fought for many thing tooth and nail, rarely had any other interest of protecting anyone besides his constituents. In the last year alone he prevented the Post Office from closing on Sunday and the fought for the Libraries to stay open as well.”

"..Dov has done a lot for boro park and shall he keep up his good work.."

Assemblyman Dov Hikind has served the 48th Assembly District for more than two decades as an outspoken advocate for his constituency, battling discrimination, anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, and human rights violations. In the 25 years of his tenure, Dov has committed himself to the immediate concerns of his constituency and is proudest of mediating, facilitating, and advocating on their behalf. Elected in 1982, Mr. Hikind has run unopposed since, honorably pursuing justice for his constituencies in Borough Park, Dyker Heights, sections of Flatbush, and beyond, frequently receiving calls for his leadership on issues which involve the greater Jewish community.

His parents, Frieda and Mayer Hikind, both Holocaust survivors, whose families were decimated by the Nazis, rebuilt their lives in the U.S. In their home, Dov learned the true value of justice and honor, the dignity inherent in every human being regardless of their station or position, and the inalienable significance of freedom.

In the early 1970s, Assemblyman Hikind was a leader in the movements to free Syrian and Soviet Jewry. Upon learning of President Ronald Reagan’s visit to the graves of Nazi war criminals, Mr. Hikind traveled to Bitburg, Germany to protest. When Kurt Waldheim’s Nazi affiliations were revealed, Mr. Hikind went to Austria to denounce his bid for the presidency. In the aftermath of the 1991 Crown Heights riots, Assemblyman Hikind joined with Jewish leaders and other elected officials to demand accountability for the riots and for an independent investigation into the murder of Australian-Jewish scholar Yankel Rosenbaum.

http://www.5tjt.com/international-news/6694-dov-hikind-still-enjoying-wide-ranging-support.html