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Adrienne Adams: “Councilmember Rita Joseph, you know, in the DOE for decades…”

Featuring: Adrienne Adams, Democratic | Speaker of the New York City Council, Former Candidate, New York State Senate

Adrienne Adams Discusses Mayoral Candidacy and Vision for New York City

Published June 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:00

So I brought that philosophy in with me as speaker. I brought it in by appointing the most competent folks I believe to be chairs. I mean, we can call Councilmember Rita Joseph, you know, in the DOE for decades, chairing the Education Committee. Councilmember Althea Stevens comes from nonprofit in the world of acs, she wears youth on her heart. She is our youth services and ACS chair. (03:00–03:07)

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Asserts that Councilmember Rita Joseph has decades of experience in the DOE and chairs the Education Committee.

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