In May 2006, Weiner attempted to bar the Palestinian delegation from getting into the United Nations. He criticized UN diplomats for failing to pay back parking tickets in New York City, declaring foreign nations owed $18,000,000 to the town. After doing the job for Schumer for six many years, Weiner acquired his first opportunity at political workplace in 1991 when the New York City Council was expanded from 35 to 51 seats.