Albert Vann
Albert Vann | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 36th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Annette Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Cornegy |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 56th district | |
| In office January 1, 1975 – December 31, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Williams |
| Succeeded by | Annette Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1934 Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
Albert Vann (born November 19, 1934) is a former member of the New York City Council from Brooklyn representing the 36th Council District, which includes parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights.[1] He is a Democrat.
Early life and education
Vann was born on November 19, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York City.[2] He earned a BBA from Toledo University, and master's degrees from both Yeshiva University, and Long Island University.[citation needed] He has served in different capacities as a teacher and administrator in New York public schools over the course of his professional career.[citation needed]
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[citation needed]
He is one of the founders of Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, and is also one of the founders of the African American Teachers Association. Vann is a former instructor at Vassar College's Urban Center for Black Studies.[3]
Political career
Vann was a member of the New York State Assembly (56th D.) from 1975 to 2001, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd and 194th New York State Legislatures.
Vann exchanged seats with Annette Robinson after the New York City Council enacted a term limit.[4] Vann was elected to the New York City Council in November 2001, and ex-City Councilwoman Robinson was elected to the State Assembly in 2002 to fill the vacancy. Both represented the 36th City Council District, and Vann remained in the City Council until 2013.
In the November 3, 2009 election Vann was challenged by Mark Winston Griffith (Drum Major Institute's executive director), who ran on the Working Families Party ballot line.[5] Vann defeated Griffith and went on to serve until 2013, when term limits prevented him from seeking re-election. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Robert Cornegy, Jr. on January 1, 2014.
In response to the police shooting of Sean Bell Vann alleged that his shooting was caused by "institutional racism."[6] He then proceeded to mock the suggestion that African-American New Yorkers living in high-crime neighborhoods should adopt certain behaviors in order to avoid confrontations with police officers.[citation needed]
On October 23, 2009[7] Vann voted to extend term limits for the mayor and the City Council.[8]
References
- ^ Council Member- District: 36 Albert Vann- Democrat Archived 2007-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 287)
- ^ "District 36". Robert E. Cornegy Jr. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Jostling for Position Starts Early in Race for Council Speaker in The New York Times on April 25, 2000 (pg. 2)
- ^ Kareem Fahim, "Once a Young Turk, Now Challenged by One" "New York Times," November 1, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/nyregion/02vann.html
- ^ "CITY POLS VENT THEIR RACE RAGE - By FRANKIE EDOZIEN - New York News - New York City News - NY News". 29 September 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Hello, Mayor Bloombergforever: City Council Votes to Pass Term Limits Extension, 29-22" "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Mark Winston Griffith Wins Key Last Minute Endorsements, of Rev. Sharpton and NY Daily News" September 14, 2009 http://www.brooklynron.com/2009/09/mark-winston-griffith-wins-key-last-minute-endorsements-of-rev-sharpton-and-ny-daily-news.html