Rafael Espinal

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2. "Brooklyn City Councilman Rafael Espinal Resigns". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
3. "Meet Rafael".
4. Katinas, Paula (2017-09-27). "Brooklyn lawmakers named MIT Community Fellows". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
5. "About Us". MIT CoLab. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
6. "How Rafael Espinal Emerged as the City Council's Idea Man". The Bridge. July 18, 2018.
7. "Meet the Only Member of the New York City Council Endorsing Bernie Sanders". The New York Observer . January 6, 2016.
8. "Bushwick Council Member Rafael Espinal Talks Bernie Sanders with Bushwick Daily". Bushwick Daily. April 14, 2016.
9. Espinal, Rafael L. Jr. (June 13, 2019). "I've said it before and I'll say it again, @BernieSanders is the best person to move our city and country forward. Proud to join @BernieSanders campaign for 2020. Who's with us?pic.twitter.com/oUHl3wSCfY".
10. Goldenberg, Sally; Durkin, Erin. "Warren's campaign amasses support in Sanders' native New York City". Politico PRO.
11. "Introducing the New Yorkers of the year 2017". Time Out New York.
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14. The New York Times Editorial Board (2019-02-21). "Opinion". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-14.{{cite news}}: Text "Jumaane Williams for Public Advocate" ignored (help)
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20. "New York State Assembly - Member Section". Assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
21. "Editorial: Gonzalez for Assembly". New York Daily News . Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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23. Blue Utopia. "Deidra Towns for NYS Assembly". Townsforassembly.org. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
24. "» RISING STARS: 40 UNDER 40 | City & State". Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
25. "East New York rezoning clears City Council land use committee" . Retrieved 12 February 2017.
26. "Saving a New York Neighborhood From Gentrification". The New York Times. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
27. "New York City Council Bill 1652".
28. "NYC Councilman Announces Bill to Repeal No-Dancing Law".
29. Bein, Kat (2017-06-20). "NYC Councilman Slams 'Racist' Cabaret Law, Proposes Nightlife Task Force & 'Night Mayor'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
30. "NEW LAWS REQUIRE ALL NEW ROOFS TO CONTAIN SOLAR PANELS OR GREEN SPACE". Brooklyn Paper. 11 November 2019.
31. Geberer, Raanan (2019-02-15). "Council Bill Would Ban Plastic Straws, Bags, Forks and More". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
32. Sharon, Shachar (2018-12-21). "Momentum Builds for Electric School Buses". New York League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
33. Sanchez, Kaylee (2018-01-12). "New York City Has Passed Its First-Ever Urban Agriculture Policy Bill". Edible Manhattan. Retrieved 2023-10-13.

External links

• Espinal - New York City Council (official site)

Rafael Espinal
Espinal in 2023
Member of the New York City Council from the 37th district
In office January 1, 2014 –January 26, 2020

Political offices
Preceded by Erik Martin Dilan	New York City Council, 37th district 2014–2020	Succeeded by Darma Diaz
Preceded by Darryl C. Towns	New York State Assembly, 54th district 2011-2013	Succeeded by Erik Martin Dilan