Leroy Comrie

Leroy Comrie

Leroy Comrie represents the New York City Council District 27, which comprises St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Jamaica, Hollis, Rosedale, and other neighborhoods within the borough of Queens.

A former Chief of Staff to City Councilman Archie Spigner — whom he succeeded in office — for seven years, Comrie entered the City Council in 2002, and now chairs the Consumer Affairs Committee. He has also served as Majority Whip for his Democratic colleagues on the Council, as well as head of the Queens delegation.

Comrie has also served as a member and president of Community School Board 29.

Comrie appeared on "The Daily Show", promoting a ban on the word "Nigger."

Currently he is considering a run for Queens Borough President.

External links

* [http://council.nyc.gov/d27/html/members/home.shtml Official NYC Council Website about Leroy Comrie]
* [http://www.townsunited.com/new_page_7.htm Leroy Comrie: Biography]
* [http://www.queenstribune.com/archives/nfparchive/2002/0808/notforpub.html Leroy Comrie: Giant Of The Council]
* [http://www.gothamgazette.com/searchlight/dist27.shtml Searchlight 2002-District 27]
* [http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/07/must-have-been-another-comrie.html Must Have Been Another Comrie]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKsO0ZzAVXQ New Black Panther member calls for Comrie's assassination]

Council Member Leroy Comrie was elected to represent the 27th District in January of 2002. He grew up in the communities that he now represents in Southeast Queens. Comrie attended P.S. 116, I.S. 8, Jamaica High School and the University of Bridgeport, where he developed his passion for politics and government. He is a lifelong member of Saint Alban the Martyr Episcopal Church, where he served as a layperson, vestryman and chalice administrator.


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