New York City Council Progressive Caucus
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The New York City Council Progressive Caucus is a faction of the Democratic Party in New York City
which was established in May 2010 to represent Democratic Party members of the New York City Council
who were opposed to the policies of incumbent mayor Michael Bloomberg
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New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
which was established in May 2010 to represent Democratic Party members of the New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
who were opposed to the policies of incumbent mayor Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
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Current members
- co-chair Brad LanderBrad LanderBrad Lander is a member of the New York City Council, representing the 39th Council District in Brooklyn, which covers Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, and Borough Park...
(D-Brooklyn) - co-chair Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan/Bronx)
- Annabel PalmaAnnabel PalmaAnnabel Palma has represented the 18th Council District in the New York City Council since 2003.- References :...
, from the Bronx; - Letitia JamesLetitia JamesLetitia A. "Tish" James is an American lawyer, activist and politician in the Working Families Party. She is the current New York City Council member for Brooklyn's 35th Council District. Elected in November 2003, she represents the neighborhoods of Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, parts of Crown...
from Brooklyn; - Jumaane WilliamsJumaane WilliamsJumaane D. Williams is a Democratic politician who is a member of the New York City Council, representing the 45th Council District which includes parts of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, and Canarsie in Brooklyn.-Personal:...
, from Brooklyn; - Margaret ChinMargaret ChinMargaret Chin is a New York City-based American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the New York City Council on November 3, 2009, to represent District 1 in Lower Manhattan, which includes, amongst other neighborhoods and sites, Chinatown, the Financial District, City Hall, and the site...
from Manhattan; - Daniel DrommDaniel DrommDaniel Dromm, commonly known as Danny Dromm, is an American teacher and politician from Queens, New York who is a member of the New York City Council. A Democrat, he was elected to the city council in 2009, representing the 25th district in Queens...
from Queens; - Julissa FerrerasJulissa FerrerasJulissa Ferreras is a Democratic member of the New York City Council residing in and representing the 21st district of Queens, which includes Elmhurst, Corona, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights.- Early career :...
from Queen; - James Sanders Jr.James Sanders HouseJames Sanders House is a historic home located at Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York. The house is a two story, gable roofed brick residence, five bays long and two bays wide originally constructed in 1827. It consists of a rectangular main block with a two story brick rear wing. It...
from Queens; - Jimmy Van BramerJimmy Van BramerJimmy Van Bramer is a member of the New York City Council. He was elected to the New York City Council to represent the 26th district on November 3, 2009. He represents Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Astoria, and Maspeth.-Early life:...
, from Queens; - Deborah Rose, from Staten Island.