“Adrienne is ready to lead and ready to hold her own. She won't be a rubber stamp for the Mayor. That balance of power is critical," said Sonia Ossorio, NOW-NYC Executive Director.

“We believe with Adrienne Adams as speaker the chances for real reform can happen”

With a historic 31 member majority of women, and an historic year for gender representation, women’s groups are working with the new majority to empower them to select a woman speaker.