New Yorkers:

Today is the LAST day to cast your vote for #PBVoteWeek and decide how capital funding will be spent to improve your community.

Voting online is quick and easy! Cast yours now at vote.pbnyc.org

🗳️ Participatory Budgeting Vote Week is coming to a close! YOU get to choose how $1M is spent in our community, out of a pool of projects identified by the community. You can vote online, or join us at Saint James Park tomorrow (Sunday) 2-5pm! vote.pbnyc.org/pbnyc-vote-2024

NEW: Statement from the BLAC Executive Board on Edward A. Caban's decision not to discipline officers in the killing of Kawaski Trawick.

'It's a shameful outcome from a broken system employed by multiple mayors and commissioners to shield law enforcement from accountability.'

'Kawaski Trawick's family has waited five years and two administrations, only to be denied any semblance of justice. This is a shameful decision stemming from a cynical system and strategy across multiple mayors and commissioners to shield law enforcement from accountability.'

The refusal by @nycmayor & @nypdpc to fire the cops who murdered #KawaskiTrawick is MONSTROUS. The Adams administration is once again colluding with the NYPD to cover-up horrific violence by officers. Pls read and share the Trawick's response: justicecommittee.org/post/family-of…

This decision is not just a failure of justice; it is an horrific display of a too-powerful institution failing to reign itself in and failing to be reigned in by the Mayor.

My statement on Kawasaki Trawick:

Experts say that although many parents are starting to think about vacation and childcare plans for the summer, now is the best time to enroll toddlers in Head Start, a federal program that offers relief for those squeezed out of market-rate prices.
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Yesterday I discussed NYC’s child care status with my New York City Council colleagues and Hillary Clinton. Special thanks to to Julie Menin and Columbia | SIPA. Let’s push for policy measures to enhance after-school programs as child care is essential for education enrichment!

As a new mom, Council Member Pierina Sanchez gave birth in August of 2022 and was working hybrid . She took a meeting from her hospital bed. Meanwhile, “internationally, free child care is the standard.” We are completely behind the curve.

Hillary Clinton Columbia | SIPA The Bronx is a low income district. A median worker makes just $23K/year. Council Member Pierina Sanchez is fighting for families in her district and for safety regulations for day cares

Eid Mubarak to all celebrating Eid al-Fitr! 🌙✨ Wishing you and your loved ones joy, peace, and prosperity as you mark the end of Ramadan. May this special day be filled with blessings and happiness.

Yes, you actually can just walk into our office for services.

Our office warmly welcomes walk-ins.

Stop by, we’re located at 2065 Morris Avenue!

#BlackMaternalHealthWeek reminds us of the inequities in maternal health outcomes that disproportionately affect Black women and birthing people.

To confront these stark inequities, we must continue to advance progress through critical investments & policy solutions.

Thank you Chess in the Schools for providing the opportunity for my students to GLOW! The chess program has been a hit at MS 244 and our local schools. Over the last weekend our MS 244 students competed in the open chess information, using the skills they learned.

Del 15 al 17 de abril, la camioneta móvil de IDNYC estará afuera de mi oficina de distrito de 10 am a 5 pm. ¡Llame a la oficina de Council Member Pierina Sanchez o a mi oficina para verificar los documentos que necesita y sacar una cita para obtener la llave de nuestra ciudad!

Today, Council Member Pierina Sanchez is sharing what libraries mean to them! #NoCutsToLibraries investinlibraries.org

We are in a housing crisis, and I’m a little tired of saying it again and again. We need to humanize it. Council Member Pierina Sanchez and Housing Chair is sharing the story of Vivian Smith - her neighbor who was forced out and moved south because of a lack of #GoodCause

Refusal to provide accountability for the injustice of Kawaski Trawick’s death only creates more pain.

If we had gotten justice after Kawaski’s killing—and if the changes we urgently need for our city's mental health response had been prioritized—Win Rozario may still be alive.

There are few things more vital to a stable economy and to equal rights than access to affordable and quality childcare.

Thank you to Hillary Clinton for joining many of the women of New York City Council (+Shaun Abreu!) to talk about child care today at Columbia | SIPA.

Proud to be back Columbia | SIPA! Our event with @hilaryclinton on the state of child care in the City highlights the important work New York City Council is doing on this critical issue affecting so many working parents.