Ms. Mark-Viverito has distinguished her term as speaker by letting up on the reins and allowing her colleagues to introduce more proposals. It has passed 676 bills so far under Ms. Mark-Viverito, more than the number approved during the eight-year speakership of her predecessor, Christine C. Quinn. For Ms. Mark-Viverito, the legislation is important partly because many street vendors are immigrants, and they rely on such work for their livelihood. Any of the measures could be shelved by Ms. Mark-Viverito before Tuesday. “There was some talk, but it wasn’t really elevated,” said Ms. Mark-Viverito of the de Blasio administration testing the waters for new action on horse carriages.

Source: New York Times December 17, 2017 20:37 UTC