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In New York City's Transformed Political Era, Progressives Take Major Posts Under Mayor de Blasio
Published on Jan 9, 2014
http://www.democracynow.org - One week after the inauguration of new mayor Bill de Blasio, Melissa Mark-Viverito has been elected Speaker of the New York City Council. Democracy Now! co-host and New York Daily News columnist Juan González says Mark-Viverito's election cements a new political era in New York City where progressives have now filled several major posts, from the mayor on down.