councilman

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In April, Bresnahan announced the launch of the coalition and that it would be chaired by two local politicians, former Nanticoke mayor and current City Council President Joseph Dougherty and Jessup Borough Councilman Jeff Castellani.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

“He goes up to Albany with the political will in his fist and the wind at his back,” said former New York City Councilman Justin Brannan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

The redevelopment of the refinery is “extraordinarily important for our local community,” said City Councilman Tim McOsker, whose district includes Wilmington.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan, the only elected official in New York to actually play at CBGB, hopes it’s here to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Councilman Grandy indignantly denied that the money was a bribe from the pancake people; then he rushed out and hired the most expensive defense lawyer in Fort Myers.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen