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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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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.
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...
Former Speaker of the New York City Council, NYC Public Advocate Candidate. Latina Trailblazer. Melissa Mark-Viverito is a leading progressive voice in New York. Melissa made history in 2005 when she was elected as the first Latina to represent Spanish Harlem/El Barrio in the New York City Council.
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...
Jan 9, 2014 · The elevation of Melissa Mark-Viverito, 44, a Puerto Rican-born lawmaker who is the first Hispanic to hold the office, represents an early and significant victory for Mayor Bill de Blasio,...
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...
