 In Zhukovsky, Gaskarov “organized a homeowners association, a soccer club, participated in creating a coffee shop, opened a movie theater, organized screenings and concerts,” and engaged in other civic activities.“Gaskarov has invested a great deal of time and energy in seeing that his hometown of Zhukovsky... develops in a way that is responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens,” stated one source.“As a community organizer and activist in his hometown... he was an emerging talent in leftist opposition circles,” according to one source.