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Rosie didn't just get snubbed beause she supported Garodnick. She got punished because she called for an ethics investigation of de Blasio during the Mayoral campaign (for his worst landlord's list). It is one thing to support another Speaker candidate (as many who got chairs did), but it is another to question a person's ethics and credibility (especially if they win). The fact that Rosie doesn't have much respect amongst her Council peers doesn't help either.
i think the takeaway gem here for all of us to watch—including this publication is!!!—"progressive politics are still politics.”
This is a great line.
Happens nationally…why not locally?
" I didn’t get to chair a committee was because I didn’t support Melissa,”"
Whom does she think she's kidding? Garodnick himself got an important charimanship. She didn't get a chair because she is feckless.
The East Village, represented by Mendez and her former boss, Margarita Lopez, have had no decent representation in 20 years. Neither has sponsored or led the fight for any substantial piece of legislation. What a pity. We deserve better.
Rosie has my support. She's done a great job for her district and her leadership on housing issues has had a city-wide impact. Nice to find an elected who is interested in progress and not position.
Rosie rocks.
I don't know Rosie, I am not in her district. I don't know much about Mark-Vivirito, but I think that council member Mendez did not do the right thing when she backed Margaret chin for the horrific nyu2031 scam of taking city owned park land and giving it away for zilch to the privately owned NYU. Everyone knew it was and us nothing more than a real estate venture on the guise of education, council member Mendez admitted she would have voted no, but instead chose to vote for her sister Margaret chin. That's just not right. It was not just Rosie, but ALL but one city council member voting as a block. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. That's not a way to run a city. That's not a way to represent each district. I'm just hoping that somehow, someway things might change. Maybe this term under this mayor thing might be different. And that each city council member stands up for those they are elected to represent, and not just the big 10 real estate developers which includes NYU. Maybe the council will rethink their giveaways Of public parks in exchange for campaign funds from real estate developers. Parks and open land belong to the people. There is just too little left to cavalierly give it away. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, or just maybe this year will be different.
Ha, didn't even read this nonsense,dg zheself got a lulu chair
Do not for one moment think that the speaker is a progressive I just hope that mr torres remain true to his roots and fight to substain nycha irregardless of his chairmanship. He represents the people not melissa.
No one is more a experienced and consistent advocate in the Public Housing Arena (on the correct side.the residents/public) than Rosie Mendez. Her history in this area goes back years before she even considered a run for council.
A Freshman should not have this seat. This Freshman should soend a term on the committee under Rosie's tutelage.
We need to respect the tenure and expertise of ourcouncil reps and their life work in their fireld of passion on behalf of the public which they serve.
so….Progressive? NOT Just a new crop of bully pulpiteers..from the top down.
All that may be true, UA, and I like Rosie, but how effective was she? I don't see any place where housing has done anything but go downhill. can you point to anything she has accomplished?