Sentences with phrase «first city pol»
«Scott Stringer has been an exceptional borough president with the highest ethical standards,» City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the first city pol to react to the news, said in a statement.
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Garodnick is the first pol to formally announce he'll run for comptroller, but other possible contenders for the job include City Councilman Domenic Recchia Jr., who leads the council's powerful Finance Committee.
Mr. Stringer was among the first city Democratic pols to start going after Mr. de Blasio, and as others have joined in, he's remained a loud voice thanks to his ability to turn out audits and run investigations.
City Councilmember Carlos Menchaca has thrown his hat into the gubernatorial ring by becoming one of the first pols to endorse Cynthia Nixon for governor.