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Melissa Mark-Viverito (born April 1, 1969) is an American Democratic politician and former speaker of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2017, as well as councilmember for the 8th district from 2006 to 2017, representing Concourse, Concourse Village, East Harlem, Highbridge, Longwood, Mott Haven, Port Morris, and Randall's Island .
Melissa is an equity-centered activist and intersectional social justice champion with a +20 year success record of fiercely advocating for diverse communities at the local and national levels.
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Jul 1, 2021 · Former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the co-founder of an organization that finds, trains and supports women candidates, says men have been hoarding influence for too long. “Let’s be...
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Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker, New York City Council. Melissa Mark-Viverito currently serves as the Speaker of the New York City Council, the first Puerto Rican and Latina to hold a citywide elected position. She represents the 8th District, which includes El Barrio/East Harlem and the South Bronx.
Feb 18, 2014 · February 18, 2014. Bill de Blasio's Rubber Stamp? The inside story of how Melissa Mark-Viverito came to run the New York City Council. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews. Last month, in a victory as...
Feb 16, 2017 · Feb. 16, 2017. Melissa Mark-Viverito on Thursday delivered her last State of the City address as the speaker of the New York City Council, peppering the speech with policy, Spanish and...
Nov 27, 2018 · Nov. 27, 2018. During her tenure as City Council speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito heard the questions. Could she be independent of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who helped her win election as speaker?
