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"Council members have found [Janette Sadik-Khan] dismissive and confrontational,” said Letitia James, a councilwoman from Brooklyn who described herself as a friend of the commissioner’s. “Other than Brownstone Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan, she is pretty much despised by my colleagues."

For City’s Transportation Chief, Kudos and Criticism | NYTimes.com

I can’t help but wonder: if she were a he, would there be so much criticism of her “brash” style of leading?  And so many anonymous rumor-filled attacks?  (For what it’s worth, I think Commissioner Sadik-Khan is doing a great job.  Bike lanes have doubled since she became the commissioner of transportation.)

— 1 year ago
#double standard  #Janette Sadik-Khan  #NYC  #transportation