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The key strategist of the City Council’s Progressive Caucus, Mr. Lander, a Park Slope councilman, helped elect his key ally, Melissa Mark-Viverito, to the council speakership, and is sometimes referred to as the “shadow speaker.” He sits on one of the most influential-but-wonky committees, the Rules Committee, and is pushing for reforms to make the council more democratic.