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April 28, 2024 at 9:29 PM

The Stop Shelter Evictions Act

The Stop Shelter Evictions Act Housing is a Human Right! View this email in your browserHi Friend,Saturday volunteers needed: help distribute free produce, including fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables to public housing residents at Gowanus Houses, Wyckoff Gardens, and Warren Street Ho…

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April 21, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Launching Our Task Force to Combat Hate

Launching Our Task Force to Combat Hate How Can We Fight Prejudice in Our Communities? View this email in your browserChag Pesach Sameach to all celebrating Passover! I look forward to joining Seders in the district. Earth Day is Monday 4/21! Get out and enjoy some Mother Nature!Saturday…

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April 14, 2024 at 9:29 PM

District 39 Parks Tour and More!

District 39 Parks Tour and More! Perfect Days for the Park Ahead View this email in your browserToday 4/14 is the LAST day to cast your vote in Participatory Budgeting—you can vote online!We are co-sponsoring an Eid al-Fitr Celebration along with Speaker Adams at the City Hall Chambers o…

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April 7, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Vote Now in Participatory Budgeting!

Vote Now in Participatory Budgeting! How Would You Spend 1.5 million? View this email in your browserTL;DR: Participatory Budgeting vote week is 4/6-4/14, vote in-person or online, and spread the word!Saturday Volunteers Needed: Do you want to lend a hand and meet your neighbors? Help di…

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March 30, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Homes Now, Homes For Generations

Homes Now, Homes For Generations Tackling the Housing Crisis and More View this email in your browserHappy belated Purim and Holi! A happy Easter Sunday as well! Participatory Budgeting Vote Week is 4/6 - 4/14! See all in-person voting locations and instructions for voting on our website…

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March 24, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Education Cuts in District 39

Education Cuts in District 39 No Skimping on Education Spending View this email in your browserDear John,  Participatory Budgeting Vote Week is 4/6 - 4/14! We are excited to host a PB Expo or “science fair” to showcase this year’s PB projects on 4/6 from 2-4 PM at Powerhouse Arts in Gowa…

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March 17, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Get Ready for Participatory Budgeting Vote Week!

Get Ready for Participatory Budgeting Vote Week! Protect NYC’s Libraries View this email in your browserDear John, We’ve started our Ramadan reflection series! You can follow along on Instagram: @ShahanaFromBK.We are still unable to offer in-person appointments with extremely limited exc…

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March 10, 2024 at 9:36 PM

An Emergency Shelter in Gowanus

An Emergency Shelter in Gowanus Welcome with Dignity View this email in your browserDear John, Join me in wishing our Muslim neighbors across District 39 and NYC a blessed month of Ramadan! I am especially grateful to CHiPS’ generous partnership with my office and hosting a culturally re…

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March 3, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Winter Traffic Update

Winter Traffic Update Beep beep View this email in your browserDear John, We have found a new district office, but renovation is underway! For the time being, we are unable to offer in-person appointments with extremely limited exceptions. If you need help, call us at (718) 499-1090 or s…

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February 25, 2024 at 10:29 PM

You Get A Tree! You Get A Tree!

You Get A Tree! You Get A Tree! + Save the Date View this email in your browserDear John, Our team is currently searching for a new office in our updated district lines! For the time being, we are unable to offer in-person appointments with extremely limited exceptions. If you need help,…

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February 18, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Black History in our Community

Black History in our Community View this email in your browserDear John, Have any thoughts on our weekly newsletter? Share your feedback in our annual community survey! Help build a better and more inclusive borough and apply to join your local Community Board! It’s the last weekend to ap…

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February 11, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Fellowship Update

Fellowship Update and a new Local Law View this email in your browserDear John, Have any thoughts on our weekly newsletter? Share your feedback in our annual community survey! Our team is currently searching for a new office in our updated district lines! For the time being, we are unabl…

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February 4, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Legislation Station

Legislation Station A historic week in the Council View this email in your browserDear John Our team is currently searching for a new office in our updated district lines! For the time being, we are unable to offer in-person appointments with extremely limited exceptions. If you need hel…

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January 28, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Gowanus Update

Gowanus Update View this email in your browserDear John Our team is currently searching for a new office in our updated district lines! For the time being, we are unable to offer in-person appointments with extremely limited exceptions. If you need help, call us at (718) 499-1090 or send …

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January 21, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Our Yearly Newsletter Survey

Our Yearly Newsletter Survey And, my new committee assignments! View this email in your browserDear John Our team is currently searching for a new office in our updated district lines! For the time being, we are unable to offer in-person appointments with extremely limited exceptions. If…

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January 14, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Celebrating MLK Jr Day

Celebrating MLK Jr Day Plus, our office is hiring! View this email in your browserDear John Our team is currently searching for a new office in our updated district lines! For the time being, we are unable to offer in-person appointments with extremely limited exceptions. If you need hel…

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January 7, 2024 at 10:30 PM

New Council, Same Council Member

New Council, Same Council Member View this email in your browserDear John Our office is planning a job and volunteer fair for high school students in March! If you are a local employer that will be looking to fill summer jobs, internships, or volunteer opportunities, fill out our interest…

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December 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

A Personal Note

A Personal Note View this email in your browserDear John My first term as your Council Member is coming to an end. Every day of this term has been an opportunity to strengthen local democracy and work towards building a City rooted in anti-racist, feminist values. I’ve gotten to walk, rid…

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December 18, 2023 at 2:07 PM

The Beginning of the End

The Beginning of the End Part 2 View this email in your browserDear John Bringing Home The (Turkey) BaconWhile we had some wonderful victories at City Hall, we also brought home real wins for our community over these past two years. From direct dollars in the city budget to projects fund…

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December 10, 2023 at 10:30 PM

The Beginning of the End

The Beginning of the End of my first term View this email in your browserDear John A Legislative RoundupToday marks the first of our three end-of-year and end-of-term reflections! It’s wild how fast these past two years have flown by, but I’ll save my thoughts on how time passes for our …

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December 3, 2023 at 10:29 PM

(Late) Fall Traffic Update

(Late) Fall Traffic Update Beep beep View this email in your browserDear John Here’s a little traffic update before the new year! We aim to do four of these a year to provide our community with quarterly updates on the traffic issues we’re tackling and hearing most about. We won’t always…

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November 26, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone is stuffed. View this email in your browserDear John Before we get into the stuffing, we need to talk about composting. Since the Mayor announced his draconian cuts to precious City services, our office has received well over 1000 emails from constituent…

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November 19, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Constituent Services

Constituent Services wins for our community View this email in your browserDear John Before we get started, I want to make a quick note about the Mayor’s recent budget announcement. Citing rising costs to care for asylum seekers and the ending of federal stimulus money, the Mayor is purs…

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November 12, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Say Hello To Our New Plaza

Say Hello To Our New Plaza View this email in your browserDear John The blackout period is over! Back to our regularly scheduled programming. While ideas collection for Participatory Budgeting has closed, be sure to submit your nomination for our Civic Assembly! The Civic Assembly is a gr…

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November 5, 2023 at 10:29 PM

Aging With Dignity

Aging With Dignity View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communications until Electi…

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October 29, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Office Intro Take 4

Office Intro Take 4 Our final one! View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communicat…

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October 22, 2023 at 9:30 PM

The PB Map Is Live!

The PB Map Is Live! Submit your ideas today View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass c…

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October 8, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Asylum Seeker Updates

Asylum Seeker Updates View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communications until Ele…

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October 1, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Hope Everyone Is Staying Dry

Hope Everyone Is Staying Dry Flooding recaps and updates View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can disc…

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September 24, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Office Introductions Part 3

Office Introductions Part 3 And some IRA info View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass…

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September 17, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Get Ready To Participatory That Budgeting

Get Ready To Participatory That Budgeting PB! View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass…

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September 10, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Long COVID

Long COVID View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communications until election day. …

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September 3, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Back-To-School

Back-To-School Edu Update View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communications unti…

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August 27, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Summer Intern Highlights

Summer Intern Highlights View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days from the November general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communications until …

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August 14, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Fall Event Calendar

Fall Event Calendar Save the dates + Get your compost bin! View this email in your browserDear John Please note! We are now in the formal “communications blackout” period, less than 90 days out from the November 2023 general election. To comply with election law, we are restricted with w…

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July 30, 2023 at 9:34 PM

The Start of Our Summer Vacation

The Start of Our Summer Vacation Plus some upcoming events View this email in your browserDear John Please note our newsletter is taking a brief summer vacation! We’ll still pop in every other week to provide you with some important updates and resources, but we’ll be taking a quick hiat…

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July 23, 2023 at 9:31 PM

More About Gowanus

John,   Are you curious about how our public dollars are spent? You can check out our interactive website to see a breakdown of projects and organizations our office funded this year. The Governor made a major announcement about affordable housing and pl…

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July 16, 2023 at 9:32 PM

More Bacon!

But I promise it’s halal John,   Are you interested in staying up to date on what’s going on with the Gowanus Rezoning? Be sure to check out the Oversight Task Force’s website and sign up for their email newsletter. Last week we shared the top-line number…

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July 9, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Bringing Home The Bacon

Our budget wins part one John,   When it rains, it pours! For the second year in a row, we’re going to be giving away FREE rain barrels. Sign up here for your free rain barrel, and be sure to pick yours up on Sunday 7/30, between 9-11 AM. Please note, on…

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June 30, 2023 at 8:33 PM

My Budget Vote

Read my statement. John,   Today I voted no on the FY24 budget.   I did so with a deep appreciation for Speaker Adrienne Adams and the entire Budget Negotiating Team, which secured significant restorations to the Mayor’s proposed cuts for critical agencie…

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June 25, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Another Stated Recap

and Harmony Playground update! John,   The City’s budget is due July 1st. Stay tuned for updates on the budget negotiations! A handshake deal and basic details on the budget should be coming down the pipeline soon. We’ve heard from a number of community m…

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June 18, 2023 at 9:31 PM

BQE, DEC, and More

Acronym on Acronym John,   Before we kick things off, we have a big week at City Hall next week! On Tuesday, 6/20, we’re holding a hearing at 1 PM on Intro 617 to expand the City’s Earned Sick Time Act to cover 140,000 gig workers and independent contracto…

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June 11, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Mandatory Residential Composting

We did it! John,   A quick note before we jump into everything. Despite the experience of dealing with concurrent crises for years now, our City was woefully unprepared this week to make sure we were safe as we were navigating the poor air quality. As a re…

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June 4, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Office Introductions

Meet the team and more John,   Back to our regularly scheduled programming! ●      This Tuesday, 6/6, the Progressive Caucus is hosting a Citywide Town Hall to kickstart our budget organizing! Join me and the rest of our caucus at 6:30 PM to learn how we …

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May 28, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Kensington Work Update

and check out my new op-ed! John,   Back to our regularly scheduled programming! ●     Last year we hired a new staff member, Ali, who has been focused on outreach in Kensington! Read up about more of his work below. ●     We had a busy Stated Meeting thi…

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May 22, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Spring Traffic Update

beep beep John,   Sorry all for the delay - we needed to double-check some news! It has been confirmed that there is no democratic city council primary in the 39th district. Therefore the blackout period for the primary is no longer required. Our newslette…

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May 14, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Community Updates

John,   A quick reminder! We are still in the formal “communications blackout” period - less than 90 days out from the June 2023 primary. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communications from now until the pri…

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May 7, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Catch Me In The News!

A Comms & Budget Update John,   A quick reminder! We are still in the formal “communications blackout” period - less than 90 days out from the June 2023 primary. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communicat…

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April 30, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Upcoming Street Closures

Get ready for Bike The Block! John,   A quick reminder! We are still in the formal “communications blackout” period - less than 90 days out from the June 2023 primary. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass communic…

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April 23, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Some Spring Cleaning

Job openings, events, and more! John,   A quick reminder! We are still in the formal “communications blackout” period - less than 90 days out from the June 2023 primary. To comply with election law, we are restricted with what we can discuss in mass commun…

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