Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was born in Ukraine and represents a large population of Ukrainian and Russian-Americans in Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay. Vernikov spoke out against the Russian invasion of her home country and condemned President Putin. Vernikov, a Republican, was given a standing ovation by both sides of the aisle during Thursday’s council meeting, and joined Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Thursday to talk about this and more.
New York councilwoman from Ukraine speaks out against Russian invasion
PUBLISHED February 24, 2022 @8:39 PM