To mark City & State’s 20th anniversary, we’re introducing a new list: Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Here are the New Yorkers to watch in the coming decades. https://t.co/sySjvoo4oO
Julie Menin is a “machine, when it comes to work,” she’s “an operator” and she’s “ambitious” – but so what? Get to know the New York City Council’s new speaker, profiled by @SahalieD:
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I’m deeply humbled that my colleagues have elected me as Speaker of the @NYCCouncil.
I will work tirelessly to be a Speaker for each of them, and for everyone we represent across our great city.
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“Menin will very likely prove to be a strong partner to the mayor-elect and his team…Menin is actually much more progressive than she’s often portrayed – otherwise, large labor unions like the [UFT, HTC], and 32BJ SEIU wouldn’t have lined up behind her so strongly.
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Julie Menin, a councilwoman from Manhattan, said on Wednesday that she had secured enough votes to become the next leader of the City Council. https://t.co/k8ldkivpy6
Rep. Greg Meeks delivers the closing remarks at Julie Menin’s speaker reception. I asked him to confirm if he supports her on the way in. “I’m here!” he said.
A snippet of his speech here that illustrates his argument in metaphor. Essentially: Menin will bring people together.
Erie County Democratic Committee Chair and Board of Elections Commissioner Jeremy Zellner says he will be stepping down from his role as commissioner in January for a run in the state senate. https://t.co/UOZiXwxgZT
“Russell is someone who knows City Hall inside out — and who might actually try to clean it…He’s not corrupt, not flashy, and not particularly connected to the old machine — which makes him both refreshing and an underdog.” https://t.co/3m5aNDjHBb
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