"Brooks-Powers made history as the first-ever Black woman to serve as Majority Whip of the New York City Council, a leadership position who helps maintain unity amongst the party, and currently chairs the Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Throughout her tenure, Brooks-Powers has dedicated herself to ensuring that southeast Queens and the eastern Rockaway Peninsula receive equitable access to city resources and services."
"She has directed tens of millions of dollars in capital and discretionary funding toward infrastructure projects and community programs, including improvements to schools, parks and firehouses. Her advocacy has been pivotal in securing resources for a community that has long been underserved by the city. Notably, she played a key role in securing $95 million in restoration funding for the 116th Precinct and continues to push for the construction of a certified trauma center on the Rockaway Peninsula."
New York City will soon undergo a leadership transition as the race for city council speaker begins. Multiple council members — Selvena Brooks-Powers, Amanda Farias, Crystal Hudson, Christopher Marte, and Julie Menin — are potential contenders. Selvena Brooks-Powers represents District 31 in southeast Queens and the Rockaway Peninsula and attended Wilberforce University and New York University. She became the first Black woman to serve as Majority Whip and chairs the Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. She has more than 20 years in public service, directed substantial capital and discretionary funding to local projects, secured $95 million for the 116th Precinct, and advocates for a certified trauma center on the Rockaway Peninsula.
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