Darlene Mealy

Darlene Mealy is a member of the New York City Council; she took office in Brooklyn's 41st District in January 2006 and was re-electeed in 2009 after defeating a member of the famed Boyland political family. Mealy was elected in 2010 as the Democratic District Leader for the 55th Assembly District in Brooklyn after defeating the legal counsel to Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

Background

Prior to her election to the council, the Detroit-born Mealy was employed at the New York City Transit Authority for 17 years, in the Department of Buses Technical Services Division.

Affiliations

• Member of Christ Memorial Church
• National Delegate for the Reverend Al Sharpton for President
• Board Member Neighborhood Housing Services; 81st Precinct Community Council's Former Secretary
• Unity Democratic Club's Former Secretary.

Controversies

City Council member Darlene Mealy was accused of attempting to funnel public monies to the Fulton-Atlantic-Ralph-Rochester Community Association (FARR). According to an expose by the New York Daily News: "[Darlene] Mealy admits she tried to sponsor $25,000 in Council 'discretionary funds' for the a Brooklyn block association [FARR], run by her sister, Louise..."

Mealy also courted attention when she was televised tearfully casting her "yes" vote regarding Mayor Michael Bloomberg's efforts to overturn a referendum limiting him to two terms as New York City's Mayor. She had previously stated that she opposed the measure.

External links

• [1] New York City Council website
• [2] "Darlene Mealy Must Go" blogsite
• [3] Biodata on Mealy
• [4] Report in the New York Observer