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Jack Lobel

@jackplobel

Press Secretary for @SpeakerMenin & the New York City Council

 New York City
Joined September 2017
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New Yorkers asked. The @NYCCouncil delivered.
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Susan Glasser
@sbg1Nov 7
What a sentence… what a week
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@CHSommersNov 7
Mr. Matta (age 19) was eating a Chipotle bowl when his opponent, Jeff Dial, a 50-year-old former Republican state senator, called to concede. nytimes.com/2026/11/07/us/po… via @NYTimes
He’ll Be Clerk of One of the Country’s Largest Counties. He’s 19.

He’ll Be Clerk of One of the Country’s Largest Counties. He’s 19.

Sebastian Matta, a sophomore at Arizona State University, was elected on Tuesday as Superior Court clerk in Maricopa County, Ariz.

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Representative-elect @CaitforNewYork on the Brian Lehrer Show: “Yeah, it was really important to have @JulieMenin up here.” wnyc.org/browse/shows/episod…
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WNYC is America's most listened-to public radio station and the producer of award-winning programs and podcasts like Radiolab, On the Media, and The Brian Lehrer Show.

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Couldn’t have happened to a better guy. Good game.
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@GregAbbott_TXJun 1
Spurs about to dunk on Knicks like Texas has been dunking on New York. Go Spurs Go 🔥👽
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@NY1Nov 4
While speaking with @bern_hogan at Gov. Kathy Hochul and N.Y. Democrats’ Election Night party, City Council Speaker Julie Menin said she predicts a “blue wave” in the midterm elections.
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Seeing double at the @nydems watch party!
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Kathy Hochul
@KathyHochulNov 2
Took a stroll through Carl Schurz Park with Speaker @JulieMenin and talked with Upper East Siders about their voting plans. It was inspiring to see so many New Yorkers excited about making their voices heard in this election.
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Final weekend of early voting: We’re in Armonk this morning where Council Speaker Julie Menin is appearing with Cait Conley
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Kathy Hochul
@KathyHochulOct 29
Started my morning in great company on the Upper East Side. I got to chat and snap selfies with voters. Election Day is less than a week away and with your support, I know we’re going to win big.
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Who's gonna tell him
Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) profile pictureCommentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X
@TrumpTruthOnXOct 22
So sad to see the beloved Central Park Horse-drawn Carriage Industry ending after over a Century, based largely on one tragic accident. When there is a car accident in the area, of which there are many, they don’t stop cars from entering the Park. So why would they stop the Carriages? It was a Great Tradition. Another piece of History that’s gone. It will be missed! President DONALD J. TRUMP ( TS: Oct 22 2026, 2:03 PM ET )​​​​​​​​‍‌​​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‍‍‍​‍‌‍‍​‍​‍‌​‍‍‌‌‍‍​‌‍‍
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Brilliant comparison, except the City does stop cars from entering Central Park, and has since 2018
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@TrumpTruthOnXOct 22
So sad to see the beloved Central Park Horse-drawn Carriage Industry ending after over a Century, based largely on one tragic accident. When there is a car accident in the area, of which there are many, they don’t stop cars from entering the Park. So why would they stop the Carriages? It was a Great Tradition. Another piece of History that’s gone. It will be missed! President DONALD J. TRUMP ( TS: Oct 22 2026, 2:03 PM ET )​​​​​​​​‍‌​​‌​‌‍‌‍​‍‍‍‍​‍‌‍‍​‍​‍‌​‍‍‌‌‍‍​‌‍‍
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Front page of amNY today: @NYCCouncil looks at detective devices to get illegal e-bikes off NYC streets for good
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Katie Rogers@katierogersOct 15
“A 7-year-old agreed to voluntarily leave the country without a lawyer present to explain the legal consequences of the decision. In Arizona, an immigration judge ordered a 1-year-old baby appearing without a lawyer to file an asylum application.” nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/la…
7 Years Old, No Lawyer: Migrant Children Face Deportation Hearings Alone

7 Years Old, No Lawyer: Migrant Children Face Deportation Hearings Alone

For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges on their own.

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ABC News Live
@ABCNewsLiveOct 14
New York City is set to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028, City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Tuesday.
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NBC New York
@NBCNewYorkOct 13
#BREAKING The New York City Council is set to vote on a proposal that would bring an end the horse carriage industry in New York City, according to the speaker's office, after decades of political back-and-forth regarding the hot-button issue trib.al/SGdlIoH
City Council to vote on proposal to end NYC horse carriages in 2028

City Council to vote on proposal to end NYC horse carriages in 2028

The bill includes steep penalties for any drivers who continue operating after the ban takes effect, including hundreds of dollars in potential fines, up to 15 days in jail, or both.

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‘We will never forget what happened on Oct. 7,’ @NYCCouncil's first Jewish speaker, @JulieMenin tells JNS jns.org/news/u-s-news/nyc-co… CC @SpeakerMenin

'We will never forget what happened on Oct. 7,' NYC Council's first Jewish speaker tells JNS

Julie Menin and fellow council Jewish Caucus members Eric Dinowitz, Lynn Schulman and Harvey Epstein hosted Oct. 7 survivor Shalev Biton and his rescuer, Yunis Alkarnawi, at City Hall.

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AI poses too many potential risks for the companies simply to self-regulate. @jaketapper and I discussed the legislative solutions the @NYCCouncil is pursuing.
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Coming up on The Lead with @jaketapper, @SpeakerMenin discusses the ongoing Council hearing on AI
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Marci Harris
@marcidaleOct 5
WOW that's a pretty impressive lineup and great to see a legislature going so deep with a broad lineup of AI experts from a range of perspectives.... what Congressional committee is it? or state legislature? (clutches earpiece) Oh .... I'm being told it's the **NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL** 🤯
Annie McDonough (@Annie_McDonough) profile pictureAnnie McDonough@Annie_McDonoughOct 5
A whopping 14 panels of witnesses are set to testify at the City Council’s AI hearing today. Here’s a look at who that includes, starting off with the security experts/whistleblowers. Hearing’s just about to kick off now.
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Sally Goldenberg@SallyGoldOct 5
“High-profile whistleblowers will also deliver testimony, including Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic employee, Alex Turner, an ex-Google Deepmind worker, and Daniel Kokotajlo, who used to be with OpenAI.” gothamist.com/news/nyc-counc…
NYC Council hearing to put AI risks in the spotlight

NYC Council hearing to put AI risks in the spotlight

Employees from four tech companies, as well as whistleblowers, are scheduled to speak to the City Council on the dangers of AI.

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@CNBCOct 5
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta execs set to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI risks cnbc.com/2026/10/05/anthropi…
AI researcher warns 'we are racing to build and grow our own adversary' in NYC hearing

AI researcher warns 'we are racing to build and grow our own adversary' in NYC hearing

The leading AI labs facing intensifying scrutiny over their safety and security practices.

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