Four Council Members Battling to Chair Brooklyn Delegation
BY ROSS BARKAN
A decade ago, a young city councilman named Bill de Blasio won one of the first battles of his career in elected office when he became co-chair of the council’s Brooklyn delegation.
With a wild election season behind them, a crop of veterans and newly-elected Brooklyn council members are once again jockeying to lead their borough’s members.
While largely ceremonial, the position nevertheless carries a degree of prestige and clout in the council. And for ambitious pols, the post can serve as a stepping stone to greener pastures–just ask Mr. de Blasio, now the mayor of New York City, or Tish James, a former Brooklyn chair who is now the public advocate.
“Chairing the delegation is like Triple A ball. A chance to show your leadership skills,” explained a council source close to the race. “And if you do a good job, maybe you get called up to the big leagues.”
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