Day 1 was film; Day 2, nightlife and music. For hump day, we’re taking a little detour from the arts and lifestyle folks and taking you into city politics. Please meet Jessica Lappin, today’s Gothamist Interview. Jessica is the 29-year-old District Chief of Staff to City Council Speaker Gifford Miller, and when term limits force Miller to vacate his seat next year and he tries for NYC Mayor, Lappin will be running to replace him as the representative from the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Roosevelt Island.
I found her interview particularly interesting, especially reading the views of someone who actually is optimistic about City government. So say hi to Jessica. You never know: in just over a year, you could be voting for her to be your Councilwoman. (I’m sure she’d appreciate that.)
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