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New General Counsel for the Board of Elections
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Council Member Restler inquires about the hiring process and background of the new General Counsel for the Board of Elections. BOE representatives provide information about the recent appointment.
- Grace Pyeon started as the new General Counsel in March
- Her background includes private practice and Department of Justice positions
- She previously served as counsel to a recent Charter Revision Commission, though there was some confusion about which specific commission
Michael Ryan
4:42:30
So, yes.
4:42:31
We March, Grace Pyeon started as the the general counsel.
Lincoln Restler
4:42:38
Could you tell us about her his or her background?
Michael Ryan
4:42:40
Her background, she's most recently in private practice, but before that, the majority of her resume was in Department of Justice positions.
4:42:48
I don't have it memorized.
4:42:50
But
Vincent Ignizio
4:42:50
I also believe she was counsel to the Charter Revision Commission.
Michael Ryan
4:42:53
Yes.
4:42:53
Yes.
4:42:54
Also, I got there.
4:42:56
The recent one?
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As Gail
Vincent Ignizio
4:42:57
would say, which there's one that two I believe two years ago.
Michael Ryan
4:43:01
Yeah.
4:43:02
One of the recent ones.
4:43:03
Not this past, the one prior.
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I I
Lincoln Restler
4:43:06
Not the one the the fake one last year?
Gale A. Brewer
4:43:08
The good one that Gail and Tisch did?
Lincoln Restler
4:43:10
No.
4:43:10
That wasn't two years ago.
Vincent Ignizio
4:43:12
I will find out which one it is.
4:43:14
I just I didn't remember what
Michael Ryan
4:43:16
that specifically, but, yes, it was one of the more recent charter revision commissions, and she was working on that as well.
Vincent Ignizio
4:43:25
I think it was when Diane Savino was the
Lincoln Restler
4:43:28
That was the I I that was the one I referred to as the fake one.
Vincent Ignizio
4:43:31
The I'm not so sure.
Lincoln Restler
4:43:33
I don't mean to get you in trouble with your Staten Island counterpart.
4:43:36
Alright.
Vincent Ignizio
4:43:36
My hands can
Lincoln Restler
4:43:37
The I have more questions, but it's I think we've covered enough.
4:43:42
So with that, gentlemen, I hope you have a good afternoon.
4:43:45
We appreciate you coming in today and and answering our questions.
4:43:47
Thank you very much.