This story was originally published on 12/23/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte)
Emily Gallagher is no stranger to being a squeaky wheel.
The 35-year-old Greenpoint activist has tackled hyper-local issues like bike safety and the 94th Precinct’s response to sexual violence. She ran for district leader in 2016, losing by 344 votes.
Earlier this year Gallagher, a member of Brooklyn Community Board 1, suggested that the board use special City Council funds…
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Emily sounds awesome.
Please check your facts. The article states that Ms. Gallagher is only the second person to challenge the assemblyman in a primary. Assemblyman Lentol has had multiple primary challenges. In 1982, he won a tough primary race against multiple challengers, with Nick Steffanizzi coming close to getting the nomination.