Rafael Espinal was chosen by Mayor Zohran Mamdani because of his political background, but he also is nearing completion on a short film about broken families.
Ms. Menin, a centrist Democrat, said she would investigate bad actors in business and city agencies and played down areas of difference with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Julie Menin, 58, was not the preferred candidate of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but garnered enough support in the Council to secure the speakership and said she looked forward to working with the mayor.
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