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Council Member Lynn Schulman explains her vote for Julie Menin
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Council Member Lynn Schulman cast her vote for Julie Menin as Speaker, highlighting Menin's long history of leadership in city government and her personal character.
- Schulman praised Menin's past work as Chair of Community Board 1, specifically her support for an Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero
- She noted Menin's successful leadership as the director of the 2020 New York City census
- The remarks emphasized Menin's focus on universal childcare and healthcare transparency
- Schulman shared a personal anecdote about Menin's support during her treatment for breast cancer in 2021
Lynn Schulman
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Schulman.
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Permission to explain my
Yusef Salaam
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vote.
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Permission granted.
Lynn Schulman
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As the first Jewish lesbian elected to the New York City I proudly cast my vote for Julie Menon.
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Jewish Julie Menon is the speaker the New York City Council needs in this moment when the federal government is decimating our democracy.
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I have known Julie for more than a decade, and in that time, she has consistently demonstrated her leadership through her executive positions in government and as the director of the 2020 New York City census.
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I worked as a staff member in the city council after 09/11 and remember Julie's efforts as chair of community board one in Manhattan to support an Islamic center and mosque near Ground 0 with an interfaith component.
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As a council member, Julie has been laser focused on universal child care along with health care transparency and accountability among other important issues to New Yorkers.
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In addition, the character of a person is often measured by what they do out of the spotlight.
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And Julie has offered a helping hand to organizations and individuals dealing with both mundane and substantive issues.
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I will never forget her being there for me when I was being treated for breast cancer during my run for city council in 2021.
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As a breast cancer survivor and someone who cares deeply about our city, I cannot think of a better person to lead our body.
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Stevens.