Levin’s council colleagues endorse his re-election bid
Members of the City Council’s Progressive Caucus have endorsed one of their own for re-election. Councilman Stephen Levin (D-Williamsburg-Greenpoint), who is running for his second term in office, was hailed as “true progressive” by council members Jumaane Williams, Brad Lander, and Melissa Mark-Viverito during an endorsement announcement outside City Hall on Aug. 27.
His colleagues cited Levin’s work on education and early childhood issues, as well as his advocacy of increased use of open space in neighborhoods and his transportation safety initiatives as reasons he deserves re-election.
Levin is facing a challenge from Stephen Pierson, a member of Community Board 2, in the Democratic primary on Sept. 10.