Melissa Mark-Viverito is Ready for Hillary

Melissa Mark-Viverito is ready for Hillary even if hizzoner the mayor is still sitting on a fence.

Hillary Clinton Is Endorsed for President by New York City Council Speaker

By ALEXANDER BURNSSEPT. 2, 2015

Melissa Mark-Viverito, the New York City Council speaker, endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for president on Wednesday, a move that consolidates Democratic support in Mrs. Clinton’s home state and may offer a boost in Ms. Mark-Viverito’s native Puerto Rico.

Ms. Mark-Viverito announced her support for Mrs. Clinton in the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Dia, ahead of Mrs. Clinton’s planned visit to the island this week.

The speaker, a staunchly liberal Democrat who maintains an active presence in Puerto Rican politics, said in a column that it was time to “send a woman to the White House.” Ms. Mark-Viverito cited Mrs. Clinton’s support for allowing Puerto Rico to address its debt crisis by declaring bankruptcy, as well as her views on immigration and criminal justice reform.

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