The deputies on the Governing
Council speak on the record a couple of times a year, and when they do, they rarely deviate from the script.
Not exact matches
Speaking to various operatives involved in the race — usually off - the -
record or
on - background — three central arguments emerged: Mr. Weiner would hurt Public Advocate Bill de Blasio,
Council Speaker Chris Quinn or, possibly, no candidate at all.
During her unsuccessful run for mayor, her ironclad control of the
Council was a persistent undercurrent in the public narrative, even if much of it was based
on sources unwilling to
speak on the
record.