Manhattan Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, who is vying to become the next Council speaker, was arrested last night, along with several others, during DACA protests in Lower Manhattan. (nystateofpolitics.com)
This past weekend, 20 members of the Progressive Caucus decided they would vote as a unified bloc on a choice for the next Council speaker, according to a New York Times report. (gaycitynews.nyc)
BY SAM SPOKONY There may be — at least publicly — no hard feelings after out lesbian City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez blasted her colleague Jumaane Williams for his stance against marriage equality and abortion rights during his recent unsuccessful bid to become the next Council speaker. (gaycitynews.nyc)