NYC Mayor Appoints Midori Valdivia to Lead Taxi and Limousine Commission

Nomination for TLC Chair

• 🎯 Mayor Eric Adams has nominated Midori Valdivia to serve as the Chair of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC).
• 🤝 The announcement was made alongside taxi and Uber drivers at LaGuardia Airport.
• 💡 Valdivia's nomination is seen as a significant move, particularly given Mayor Adams' past advocacy for taxi drivers.

Nominee's Background and Vision

• 💼 Midori Valdivia currently serves on the MTA board.
• 📊 Her previous experience includes roles as an analyst and advisor for the Port Authority, and as deputy commissioner of finance at the TLC.
• 🌟 If confirmed, Valdivia commits to an agenda focused on a higher economy that serves all New Yorkers, prioritizing people.

Driver and Union Support

• 🗣️ The nomination goes to the City Council for approval, after which Valdivia would oversee over 200,000 drivers.
• ✅ The union president expressed pleasure with the nominee, stating that drivers will have a TLC and a mayor who has their back.
• 🤝 The union president also attended the announcement, reiterating the importance of the TLC in drivers' lives.