Leroy Comrie
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Leroy Comrie represents the New York City Council District 27, which comprises St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Jamaica, Hollis, Rosedale, and other neighborhoods within the borough of Queens.
A former Chief of Staff to City Councilman Archie Spigner — whom he succeeded in office — for seven years, Comrie entered the City Council in 2002, and now chairs the Consumer Affairs Committee. He has also served as Majority Whip for his Democratic colleagues on the Council, as well as head of the Queens delegation.
Comrie has also served as a member and president of Community School Board 29.
Comrie appeared on The Daily Show, promoting a ban on the word "Nigger."
[edit] External links
- Official NYC Council Website about Leroy Comrie
- Leroy Comrie: Biography
- Leroy Comrie: Giant Of The Council
- Searchlight 2002-District 27
- Must Have Been Another Comrie
- New Black Panther member calls for Comrie's assassination
| Preceded by Archie Spigner |
New York City Council, 27th District 2002 – present |
Incumbent |
| Members of New York City Council
Speaker: Christine C. Quinn |
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Manhattan - |
9: Dickens (D) |
17: Arroyo (D) |
26: Gioia (D) |
35: James (WF) |
44: Felder (D) |
