The democratic socialist organization now controls four seats on the New York City Council.
The New York City Democratic Socialists of America just doubled its official presence in the New York City Council. On Friday, the group formally admitted Council Members Chi Ossé and Shahana Hanif to its City Socialist in Office bloc, which already included Council Members Tiffany Cabán and Alexa Avilés.
“With these new additions, our city socialists in office committee has now doubled in size and power,” NYC-DSA Cochair Gustavo Gordillo said in a statement to City & State. “With Zohran as Mayor and with our elected officials organized and working together, we can deliver on a true affordability agenda for working people in New York City.”
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