Jamaal Bailey’s shaking up the Bronx Dems
With a majority female City Council representation, could the old boys club be gone? Left to right: Vanessa Gibson, Amanda Farías, Marjorie Velázquez, Jamaal Bailey and Althea Stevens. New York City Council; Amanda Farías Campaign; Richard Rosario; New York State Senate; Harry Montás The must-read daily newsletter for NY s political community. Get it in your inbox.
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State Sen. Jamaal Bailey stepped up to the microphone, entirely surrounded by women, at the July 13 City Hall Park press conference celebrating the 29 women who won their Democratic primaries for the City Council. Eight women spoke before him and 10 after him. Bailey was the only man who spoke. Women are expected to be a majority of the 51-member council for the first time in its history. So Bailey had to clear something up.
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