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Website. Official website. Melissa Mark-Viverito (born April 1, 1969) is an American Democratic politician and former speaker of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2017, as well as councilmember for the 8th district from 2006 to 2017, representing Concourse, Concourse Village, East Harlem, Highbridge, Longwood, Mott Haven, Port Morris, and ...
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Jul 1, 2021 · Mark-Viverito says she was spurred to action after watching the number of women in the 51-member Council dwindle from 18 when she first took office in 2006 all the way down to 11 in 2017 when she ...
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Feb 18, 2014 · The New Republic article traces the behind-the-scenes story of how Mark-Viverito, an ally of Mayor de Blasio, won the speakership in 2013 with the support of progressive groups and unions. It explores the implications of her victory for the balance of power and the city's politics.
Jan 9, 2014 · The elevation of Melissa Mark-Viverito, 44, a Puerto Rican-born lawmaker who is the first Hispanic to hold the office, represents an early and significant victory for Mayor Bill de Blasio, who ...
Feb 16, 2017 · Melissa Mark-Viverito on Thursday delivered her last State of the City address as the speaker of the New York City Council, peppering the speech with policy, Spanish and invocations of immigrant ...
Dec 30, 2017 · Melissa Mark-Viverito, the first Latina to preside over the 51-member New York City Council, leaves office having shepherded a progressive shift in the city’s direction, in conjunction with fellow Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio, a philosophically aligned partner in government who was the deciding factor in her winning the powerful speaker position four years ago.
