This comes to us from Councilman Elect Mark Levine, and we wonder what committee Councilman Levine will be chairing for this letter of support.
After the mayor, the most powerful position in New York City government is the speaker of the City Council. A strong majority of the new Council has now made their selection for this critical leadership post: Melissa Mark-Viverito.
I have come to know Councilmember Mark-Viverito well, and I am confident she will be an outstanding leader for the Council and the city. She is a movement progressive who has long been a powerful voice for social and economic justice. She is a smart, hard-working, and inclusive leader who will be able to skillfully marshal critical policies through the new Council--in support of affordable housing, public education, low-wage workers, and more.
Melissa arrived to New York City from her native Puerto Rico at the age of 18. Over the years she has risen from labor organizer to community board member to being elected the first Latino to represent East Harlem. In the Council she serves as chair of the Parks Committee and founding co-chair the Progressive Caucus. Throughout her career she has shown an exceptional ability to bring diverse people together towards a common purpose. (If you haven’t read it already, don’t miss this week’s profile of Melissa in the New York Times.)
And as speaker, Melissa will make history as the first person of color in that critical post, and the first Latino to hold any city-wide elected position.
I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the diverse coalition, with members from all five boroughs and across the political spectrum, which has come together to elect Melissa Mark-Viverito as the next Speaker.
I hope you will join me in welcoming Melissa into her critical new role.
Sincerely,
Mark Levine
Councilmember-elect, 7th District
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