Catching up to images of an NYPD paramilitary vehicle in upper Manhattan & other disturbing images. I’m outraged at how Columbia University & City College of NY leadership handled the anti-war Gaza Solidarity protests. This militarized escalation against our city's students is unacceptable.

Statement from our Co-Director Ana Maria Archila🦋🐺 on the NYPD's escalation tonight at Columbia University and City College of NY.

New: The City Council’s top tech official has alerted Mayor Adams that his admin must by law publicly release all info gathered as part of his controversial new “elected officials engagement form” system. nydailynews.com/2024/04/30/nyc…

“I’m surprised, I’m baffled, I’m angry,” said Sandy Nurse who represents East New York, where the city ran an earlier basement conversion pilot.

It's excluded from the new program, which applies to 15 of NYC's 59 community districts

via Chris Janaro: bit.ly/3WlZT5J

We are hosting Mobile Office hours the first Friday of every month El Puente in Bushwick (311 Central Ave, Bklyn 11221) from 11-2pm.

Come chat with us in person and get support from our team!

#District37 #MobileOffice

Did you know that eligible households can get help to buy and install an air conditioner or fan?🏠

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides a limited number of units on a first-come, first-served basis. ❄️🌬

Visit tinyurl.com/coolHEAP to see if you're eligible!

👷🏽‍♀️💨 Job training for offshore wind is coming to Brownsville! Thank you to Central Brooklyn EDC, Citizens, Local Content for bringing this opportunity home. This is just the beginning of Brownsville & East New York moving to the forefront of NYC’s clean green economy.

Nothing like being in the company of sharp, beautiful women of color who are leading on clean energy and a #JustTransition . Thanks City & State NY!

TOMORROW: Come to our office & sign-up for Public Benefits: #SNAP , Fair Fares, Cash Assistance & more! 🎉

📅 Fri 4/26 & Fri 5/24 @ 10AM
📍56 Penn Ave
📞 Make Appt: (929) 481-7568 ext. 5568

Cypress Hills LDC

“The available data on grievances filed by people in custody demonstrates that these issues weren’t unknown, they were just unaddressed,” Nurse added.
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We have an obligation to keep people in our custody safe. A functioning, efficient grievance system at #Rikers would increase safety for detainees & staff. Failure to improve the current system exposes everyone to violence and disrupts the rehabilitation work that’s needed.

Mr. Netanyahu, antisemitism is a vile and disgusting form of bigotry that has done unspeakable harm to millions.

Do not insult the intelligence of the American people by attempting to distract us from the immoral and illegal war policies of your extremist and racist government.

A few weeks ago, almost a dozen LP members wrote to Governor Kathy Hochul asking her not to cut millions from clean water projects. On behalf of our almost 200-strong member chapter, the New York Organizing Committee celebrates the full funding for the #CWIA in this year's budget.

32 women have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted by medical staffers while detained at Rikers. Most said they were assaulted during exams, including the medical assessments that all detainees undergo when they arrive. By Samantha Max: gothamist.com/news/women-hel…

🧵NEW: It's illegal for NYC landlords to reject renters just because they use a subsidy, like Section 8

But those same laws don't apply to insurers who routinely decline to cover buildings because of subsidized housing, with no accountability

Gothamist
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Tomorrow, Wed 4/24 at 10AM - The Committee on Criminal Justice is hosting an Oversight Hearing on the Complaint and Grievance Procedures for People in Custody.

Testify: council.nyc.gov/testify
Watch: council.nyc.gov/livestream

Today, we celebrated #EarthDay by joining the youth volunteers from AmeriCorp & Youth Build for a tree care activity led by Big Reuse.

We learned about compost and gave the street trees along the Fulton BID some much needed TLC 💚🌳

Oof. This take is a bummer, especially since I’ve only seen people working to activate more people into the local Democratic Party. Whereas the BK Dems collaborated with a Republican to try and defeat a Dem. Hope Errol joins the next 13 hour mtg that the BK Dems fumble. 🤷🏽‍♀️