The council has passed nearly 700 bills under Mark - Viverito, easily twice the pace of the previous speakership of Chris Quinn. (nypost.com)
When former Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito of East Harlem captured the council speakership in 2014, Crain's ran a photo of this then - six - year - old firm's founders on its cover. (crainsnewyork.com)
Blake has emerged as a major critic of the mayor over the past few years, while Meng is an ally of Congressman Joseph Crowley, the Queens Democratic boss — who clashed with de Blasio and his left - wing allies for control of the City Council speakership after the 2013 election. (observer.com)