Man, I'm lovin' this vibe from Julie Menin, the new NYC Council Speaker

! She's bringin' some much-needed sense to the city hall table, ya know? This whole "separating powers" thing is long overdue. I mean, it's cool that she's callin' out her own man, Mayor Mamdani, on some of his decisions, but at the same time, I'm stoked to see her takin' charge and drivin' her own agenda

.
I gotta say, affordable housing is a huge deal for this city, especially with all the new developments comin' in. It's great that she's talkin' about buildin' more units on public land β that's some forward-thinkin' right there

. And let's be real, who doesn't want free buses and a rent freeze? Those are two big wins for this city.
I'm curious to see how Mamdani responds to all this, but I think Menin's got the upper hand here

. She's establishin' herself as a leader in her own right, which is exactly what we need more of in NYC. Bring it on, Speaker Menin!
