Brooklyn lawmaker Alexa Avilés’ office meeting with Democratic Socialists raises ethics concernsBy Carl Campanile
February 6, 2022
A Brooklyn lawmaker recently turned her council office into an outpost for activists with the Democratic Socialists of America, a move critics say may have violated city law.
City Councilwoman Alexa Avilés met with DSA members from southern Brooklyn at her Sunset Park district office.
The DSA, whose leading voices include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, endorsed Avilés’ successful bid for council last year.
State Assemblywoman Marcela Mitaynes — who identifies as a democratic socialist, as does Avilés — tweeted Saturday about the meeting and included a photo with DSA members. Mitaynes attended the gathering in Aviles’ office.
“With @alexaforcouncil & members of the South Brooklyn DSA branch reimagining role Socialist electeds can play to materially improve and uplift the conditions of all working-class people in Sunset Park, Red Hook and Bay Ridge,” Mitaynes wrote.
“@sbkDSA 🌹Brooklyn – we are ready to fight for you.”
* * *
Source:
https://nypost.com/2022/02/06/brooklyn-pol-aviles-huddles-with-democratic-socialists-raising-ethics-concerns/
