The vote caps a year-long campaign by immigration activists and others who say the cards will help connect vulnerable populations to vital services and make them feel welcome in the community.

Common Council Majority Leader Rennie Scott-Childress said this week that he and fellow aldermen a talking about a “permanent and nonpartisan” solution to the issue of pay hikes for elected officials — one that would peg raises to the same cost of living adjustment used to adjust Social Security payments.

Delgado said he threw his support behind Pelosi’s leadership bid after meeting with her to discuss legislative priorities.

What began as a protest organized by a few activist groups following the 2016 election of President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. John Faso transformed into a recruiting ground for newly minted activists, a must-do campaign stop for Democratic politicians and a visible symbol of the wave of progressive discontent that would sweep Faso out of office two years later.

‘My priority is to be the best advocate I can be for folks here on the ground.’