Rosie Méndez
Rosie Méndez | |
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Margarita Lopez | |
Succeeded by | Carlina Rivera |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York | February 28, 1963
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | New York University Rutgers Law School |
Website | Official website |
Rosie Méndez (born February 28, 1963) is an American
She is currently director of Community Affairs for
Early life and education
Méndez grew up in the
Career
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She began as a tenant organizer in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She then worked on citywide housing issues as a housing specialist at the Parodneck Foundation. In 1995, Méndez graduated from law school and worked as an IOLA Legal Services Fellow at Brooklyn Legal Services. As a legal staff worker she became a member of the United Auto Workers (UAW).
Prior to her election to the Council, Méndez was the Democratic District Leader for her community for four terms. She served for three years as the Chief of Staff and Legislative Aide to her predecessor City Councilwoman
New York City Council
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In 2005, Méndez won the heavily contested Democratic primary for
Animal rights
In June 2006, Méndez announced legislation to ban the use of wild animals in circuses.[6] The bill received substantial support from other Council Members, including future Mayor Bill de Blasio, future Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, future Public Advocate Letitia James and future Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. Méndez, at a rally that year organized by the League of Humane Voters of New York City, told the media "We cannot say we’re an enlightened society when we allow animals to be tortured and abused for entertainment purposes." Though the bill had 25 co-sponsors,[7] Council Speaker Christine Quinn strongly opposed the legislation and the bill died at the end of session. Méndez reintroduced the bill again in 2010[8] and then again in 2016. In June 2017, the bill was voted out of the Health Committee unanimously. On June 21, 2017, the Council passed Méndez's bill by a vote of 43-6.[9] From the floor of the Council, Méndez thanked her "friend and constituent" John Phillips, who led the campaign to pass the bill and who brought the issue to her attention in 2006.[10][11]
Election history
Year | Democratic | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | |||
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2005 | Rosie Méndez | 21,341 | 80% | John Carlino | 4,805 | 18% | Claudia Flanagan | Liberal | 686 | 2% | |||
2009 | Rosie Méndez | 19,952 | 85% | Bryan A. Cooper | 3,772 | 15% | |||||||
2013 | Rosie Méndez | 20,419 | 92% | Miles Budde | Green | 1,490 | 7% |
Personal life
Méndez is
See also
References
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-mendez-0103b6b8/
- ^ http://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/primary_2009/cd_profile/CD02_Mendez_804.aspx
- ^ De La Hoz, Felipe (15 September 2017). "On the Lower East Side, Carlina Rivera Dominates Primary Day". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2017 - Member of the City Council, 2nd Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Brachfeld, Ben (August 8, 2017). "On the Lower East Side, Council Contenders Seek to Upend Favorite for Open Seat". Gotham Gazette. New York, NY. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ David Spett (20 June 2006). "Mendez cracks whip on use of wild animals in circuses". The Villager. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "The New York City Council - File #: Int 0389-2006". Legistar.council.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ "The New York City Council - File #: Int 0049-2010". Legistar.council.nyc.gov. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ "The New York City Council - Meeting of City Council on 6/21/2017 at 1:30 PM". Legistar.council.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ Madina Toure (2017-06-21). "NYC Council Votes to Ban Use of Wild Animals in Circus Performances". Observer. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
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- ^ "New York pols' coming out stories | CSNY". Cityandstateny.com. 2018-06-12. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ "LGBT Caucus". council.nyc.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-04-13.