Council Member Amanda Farías
@CMAmandaFarias
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Majority Leader of @nyccouncil | Council Member #CD18 | Chair of the Committee on Economic Development | Notices Only Acct
Joined July 2021
I’ve been appointed by @NYCSpeakerAdams as the @nyccouncil Majority Leader!. I take deep pride in this position, repping the Bronx, being the first #Latina, and the ability to work alongside an all WOC leadership team ready to serve NYC. Press release:
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Where are the men calling this out?.
We are deeply disturbed & concerned about widespread reports of attacks against women in NYC that have been confirmed by the NYPD. We're calling on the NYPD for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into these incidents with transparent updates to the public.
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I am honored to be elected by my colleagues to serve as the Co-Chair of the Women's Caucus, alongside @CMFarahLouis . W/ the City Council being a female majority, there has never been a more important time to highlight that every issue is a women's issue. (1/2)
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I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be serving as Chair of The Committee in Economic Development. Thank you to Speaker Adrienne Adams for the trust and appointment, I look forward to working with her, my colleagues, & Mayor Eric Adams to make our economy inclusive for all NYers.
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#420 followers gives me the opportunity to say…. We should be expunging all records of any #marijuana convictions AND fighting to ensure those most targeted by these laws get priority & equitable access to licensing & small business grant opportunities . #CannabisEquity
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Today was a monumental day for me and my incoming @NYCCouncil colleagues - and we did it with a bang! . Follow my *official* government account: @CMAmandaFarias to stay in the know. DMs are open for neighbors!
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✨New Year, New Headshot✨. 📸 Emil Cohen, NYC Council Media
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The neighborhoods in my district and throughout the borough need urgent solutions to the decades of non-existent transit infrastructure in the Bronx. It’s time we work together to do more for our borough. Read my opinion piece with @CityAndStateNY .
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(1/3) Today I introduced my first bill at the @NYCCouncil Stated Mtg!. Reso 65: To restore Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) eligibility for those currently in prison. Restoring TAP is at the intersection of education equity & racial justice for our communities.
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Show me another member that loves the @NYCferry more than I do?!. Carrying this little stress ball ferry with me for all the meetings ✨⛴✨
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Happy Mother’s Day!. Here’s a cute selfie on me and my momma 🥰
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First one in books! 👩🏻⚖️. Last week, I was proud to have presided over my first #Stated Meeting as Majority Leader of the New York City Council. Looking forward to next two years where we keep NYC moving forward!
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This is def how you know you’ve made it right?! 😂 . We on a whole fan at Dominican Independence Celebration at City Hall!
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Today is #MenstrualHygieneDay and as the @WomensCaucusNYC - we are calling to #EndPeriodStigma!. Periods need to be normalized & young girls & women face a lot of stigma throughout our city accessing menstrual education, resources, hygienic products, etc. #EndPeriodPoverty
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Proud to see the success of all the advocates who put in work to #TurnOnTheTAPNY!. Excited to have been apart of the major push for dignified & deserved action towards prioritizing equity & racial justice with my @nyccouncil Reso65!.
NEW: In a historic win, Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) eligibility to incarcerated New Yorkers will be included in the budget. Statement from Turn on the TAP coalition:
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Hot off the press! 📰. Excited to see that I am listed as #19 on @CityAndStateNY Economic Development Power 100 list. As the first Latino & first woman to Chair the Committee, I’m proud of the work I’ve accomplished in just 2 years and am ready to see what the next term brings!
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Frontline workers from @DC37nyc kept this city running during the pandemic. It’s past time for these public servants to get the raise they deserve. #DC37CONTRACTNOW
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I joined my @NYCCouncil colleagues this morning to call on @GovKathyHochul to #FixtheMTA. I’m proud to have introduced Reso 460 last week which calls on the Gov to fund the MTA & make #6minuteservice a reality!. Our transit system is broken & NYC cannot take on the burden alone.
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This is what joy in your career & looking good doing it looks like. Honestly, I had to post these two photos from the tour. They are too good! . Thanks @willalatriste for always getting my best side!
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We officially have #6minuteservice y’all!. This is big big news for #CD18 and the Bronx - I cannot wait to see my neighbors taking advantage of this new service. Thank you to everyone who fought hard to make this a reality- we did that!
Your weekend wait for 1 and 6 trains is getting shorter!. Starting this Saturday, 1 and 6 trains will run every six minutes on weekends (instead of every eight). These permanent service enhancements were made possible thanks to $35M of funding in the NY State Budget.
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Join us this weekend for a Womens Ride Event, Sat April 2nd, as we celebrate the end of Women’s History Month by advocating to close the gender gap of NYC bike riders with @TransAlt, @NYC_SafeStreets .& @webikenyc! All are welcome. #CD18 #gendergap #transitequity #bikesafety
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The South Bronx mean mug is real out here. Always appreciate my colleague and friend @CMSalamancaJr. We take our work seriously to best serve our shared communities in #Soundview and #BronxRiver, and sometimes it shows right on our faces.
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This morning I stood with @LincolnRestler, @ChrisMarteNYC, @StoptheChopNYNJ & more to call for reform to the helicopter industry. Clearer skies and quieter lives! Im focused on accelerating the industry’s transition to cleaner & quieter technology with my bill, Int 26.
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Today is National #WearRedDay!. After hearing the call from CM @RitaJosephNYC, I’m wearing red to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, which impacts women and woc in this country the most. Let’s show up with love & support for #WomensHealth and #GoRedforWomen everyday!
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Today I joined @NYCMayor @MTorresSpringer to announce the Blueprint to Rebuild, Renew & Reinvent our City’s strategy for economic development. As we emerge from the pandemic our focus cannot simply be on recovery, but rather how we adapt, innovate & thrive in our new normal.
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Today! . I am announcing some ✨ferry✨ exciting news with: @A_StevensD16 .@NYCferry .@HarborSchool .@OurWaterfront .@CSSNYorg .@RidersAlliance .@TransAlt .& more!. Meet us at the Wall St/Pier 11 Ferry Terminal at 11:30 AM to learn more.
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Had a chance to grab breakfast with all of these amazing women yesterday. Thanks to @21in21NYC for putting powerhouses together and giving us an opportunity to hear all the amazing things @SenGillibrand is doing for women, our communities, and at the federal level!. #bossladies
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The Ferry Fare will Cost Less! 🥳🥇. Humbled & Thankful to everyone who voted for me on @CityAndStateNY “Winners” List this week and for recognizing me and my work on the #NewFerryFare bill!
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Last week I introduced reso 460 in the @NYCCouncil to call on the State and @GovKathyHochul to fully fund the MTA and ensure that the need for #6MinuteService is met. See my thoughts on the legislation and what the next steps are on @News12BX . #FundMTA #TransitEquity
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This is great news! I look forward to working with @NYCMayor Adams and his administration on creating more diverse workforce opportunities for young people to take them beyond a job and into a career pathway. #SYEP jobs and beyond are how we set up our kids futures!.
BREAKING: @NYCMayor announces $236 million investment in the Summer Youth Employment Program to fund 100,000 jobs!. 📸: @NYCYouth
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#HowManyStopsAct is not about officers just having conversations, but about investigative stops that are intrusive and disproportionately target Black & Latino NYers. There has been a lot of disinformation on this- I’m here to show you why its important. See the facts here ⬇️
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We’re celebrating Puerto Rican Heritage! . I had a great time marching, singing, and dancing with my Council colleagues and fellow Nuyoricans as we danced down Madison Ave together. I’m so proud to represent #CD18’s Puerto Rican community in The Bronx and at City Hall everyday.🇵🇷
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As Co-Chair of the @WomensCaucusNYCc we had our first rally since the pandemic for the @NYCCouncil on City Hall Steps to demand Equal Pay for Equal Work for women!. #EqualPayDay is when full-time working women’s wages would equal the wages of men in the prev salary year. 1/4
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I continue to be heartbroken and outraged by the death of Jordan Neely and the lack of justice. The @BLACaucusNYC stands together to demand justice for Jordan and to pay attention to the systems that failed him so we do not lose any more Black New Yorkers to senseless violence.
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I toured the Kingsbridge Armory today with CMs Sanchez & Salamanca, Senator Rivera, Deputy BP Peguero, NYCEDC, & more as I continue my citywide #NYCEDC property tour. The purpose of this tour was to check on current conditions & to make sure this armory is by and for Bronxites.
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I joined @RidersAlliance to rally for #6MinuteService and call on @GovKathyHochul to allocate $300 million for frequent off-peak service in her revised budget!. We need to #FixtheMTA for communities like mine in #CD18 who rely the most on frequent access to public transit. 1/2
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Happy St. Pats For All Day! ☘️🇮🇪. I love coming out to Sunnyside for this parade but this year with these colleagues made it so much better!. Our @NYCCouncil contingent was out in full force - thank you @NYCSpeakerAdams & @CMJulieWon for hosting us!
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Accessibility is finally on its way to #CD18! . The upgrade at Parkchester station includes, two new elevators, new escalators, new stairs, new boarding areas, as well as sidewalk and curb improvements around the station.
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Did you know that we have free compost bins in #CD18?. When we throw out our food it sits at landfills and creates methane gas. By composting we significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and protect our planet!
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Who’s bringing NYC forward? WOMEN!. I was honored to represent @NYCCouncil today at Crain’s 2023 Women of Influence Luncheon and accept the Women Forward Workplace Award on behalf of the New York City Council! . Thank you to @CrainsNewYork for this incredible recognition.
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I don’t know what this is about but I like it. Picasso.
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I held a hearing on NYC’s helicopter noise & safety where I discussed w/ @NYCEDC the role of the FAA, the thousands of 311 complaints received, my legislation on electrification & if the less than $2 million in revenue is truly enough for the amount of damage it brings. 1/2
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Special delivery to @monroe_college!. Yesterday we brought over baby and adult diapers, wipes, baby food, formula, soap, hair products, baby hygiene, pads, tampons, + so much more!. Also this is still less than 25% of what’s currently still in my office.
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This International Womens Day I was proud to host @NYCSpeakerAdams and the City of New York in my backyard at the Sonia Sotomayor Community Center for the Speaker's State of the City address. This was a historic event as it was the first State of the City ever held in #CD18! 🧵
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Happy Independence Day to la República Dominicana! . Today we celebrate the rich history and vibrant culture that make us proud to be #Dominican 🇩🇴🇩🇴
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Happy Holi from #CD18! . So much joy celebrating at the Vishnu Mandir with neighbors. A big thank you as always to @BharatiKemraj for giving our #Hindu community a space to celebrate, practice and be together. #HappyHoli #HappyPhagwah #Holi2022
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It was great to be in community with @RepAOC, @NYCComptroller, @IslamicRelief, & SAPNA NYC to give out Iftar meals to #CD18 families. Its so critical to have safe spaces like this for our immigrant community & have organizers who look like their grandkids & speak their language.
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This week I rallied with my Council colleagues and advocates to call on @GovKathyHochul to #FixTheMTA .& make #6MinuteService a reality!. For outer-borough communities like #CD18, we rely on our trains and buses. We know reliable service is essential- let’s get it in the budget!
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I'm sending my support to every member of @TWULocal100 as they fight for a fair contract and the wages they deserve!. #UnionStrong #WEMOVENY
Union power on display with Pres. Richard Davis & leadership in Car Equipment at 207th — fighting for a good contract for our 42,000 members @MTA @CentralLaborNYC @TwuSamuelsen @NYCTSubway @NYCTBus
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Today I joined Chair @CMChiOsse & @CMShahanaHanif for a hearing with the Committee on Immigration and Cultural Affairs. We discussed a bill to declare #LunarNewYear a school holiday and NYC holiday as well as how important arts programs are for our diverse immigrant communities.
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(1/5) What A Day!. My first 2 Co-Prime sponsored bills were signed into law today by @NYCMayor!. Int 134 provides open & transparent #SalaryRange disclosures & Int 47 creates the ✨Castle Hill BID✨ in #CD18. These bills supports business, protect workers & focus on recovery.
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Cutting funds to PreK and 3K is not an option for working class families. I am proud to continue to stand with my colleagues, parents, teachers, daycare providers, and kids to call for the full restoration of $170 million to early childhood education.
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Happy Deliverista Day! . Last year Los Deliveristas Unidos rallied w/ 2,000+ fellow delivery workers to demand better wages & more protections. Proud to stand with #LosDeliveristasUnidos today and fight for #workerprotection.
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This is a full circle moment for me as I served as Women's Caucus Liaison from 2014-2016. I am incredibly thankful for my colleagues' trust in my leadership and look forward to a great legislative year together. #CommunityFirst #WomensCaucus
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Today we marched to the music and la cultura dominicana at the #DominicanDayParade 🇩🇴🇩🇴. I always love celebrating with New Yorkers who are proud of their culture, music, and all it brings to our communities out loud on the streets of 5th Ave!. Dios, Patria, Libertad!
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Students will soon set sail with the ✨new✨Ferry Fare! ⛴️. Intro 236 has officially been passed by @NYCCouncil and students will soon have guaranteed half price rides on the @NYCFerry. I’m born and raised in #CD18 so I know how real the struggle to get to school affordably is.
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Proud to stand w/ advocates for Community Land Trusts today in front of City Hall. Thank you CM De La Rosa, CM Nurse, & CM Rivera for your leadership. I urge all my colleagues in gov to fund #CLTsForNYC in FY23. Lets prioritize investing IN our communities FOR our communities.
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The Diwali festivities continue! 🪔 ✨ . Last night I was proud to co-host the @NYCCouncil Diwali event. Representing the Hindu community in #CD18 - I honored @BharatiKemraj from the Vishnu Mandir and welcomed the Nrityanjali School of Dance to perform.
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At today’s Committee on Government Operations & Immigration joint hearing I spoke on my bill- Reso 459. This Reso calls on the State to pass and the Governor to sign @KennyBurgosNY & @NYSenatorRamos bills prohibiting municipalities from requiring employers to use E-Verify. 🧵
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Last night I celebrated #DominicanIndependence at @NYCCouncil. Congratulations to the amazing honorees & performers!. We are a growing community and I’m excited to work with @CnDelarosa, @CMShaunAbreu, @OswaldFeliz , @ChrisMarteNYC & @CMPiSanchez to represent Dominicans citywide.
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Our office is open! . Please call or email ahead of time to make an appointment. 🟣 718-792-1140.🟣 district18@council.nyc.gov.
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The Hunts Point Forward plan will invest in open space, greenways, access to healthy food, & expand our workforce with more access to industrial jobs. Thank you to my colleague Council Member @CMSalamancaJr, @NYCEDC President Andrew Kimball, & @NYCMayor for investing in the BX!
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I said what I said….
"Let's talk about childcare. Why has it taken so long for the city to build out and expand universal childcare?" – @brianpascus . "Male leadership." – @CMAmandaFarias 🎤💥👏🏻.
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It’s #ClimateWeek! 🌎✨. I was happy to co-host the Council’s event along with @CMSandyNurse, @CnDelarosa, @JimGennaro, & @NYCCouncil38. I’m so proud of the work of our honorees and look forward to continuing to work for environmental justice in NYC, and especially in #CD18.
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Thank you @CrainsNewYork for this award!. As the first women-majority Council, and the first Council to be led by a Black speaker- we will never lose sight of the working people, families, and women we represent and work alongside each and everyday. #WhenWomenLead.
The Women Forward Workplace award for a large organization goes to the @NYCCouncil! With nearly 2/3 of committees being led by women, it has passed bills to increase access to child care, protect abortion rights and advance professional opportunities for women.
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Today I am excited to announce that I have been reappointed as the Chair of the Committee on Economic Development!. I look forward to being a present and active member in my other committee assignments to make sure #CD18's voice is heard on the issues that matter most to us.
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At the Pre-Stated press conference Speaker Adams, Public Advocate Williams, CM Hudson, Menin, Guttieriez, Stevens & I introduced unprecedented legislation to expand doula and maternal care education in NYC. Thank you to all my @NYCCouncil colleagues for your advocacy. #WomenLead
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1/3 Our City’s Budget has to reflect our people's values and needs. What we fund is essential to the economic recovery of NYC communities & neighbors. As your local rep + Chair of the EcoDev Committee, I want u to know what I advocated for in our City’s budget w @nyccouncil.
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At this month’s #Stated Meeting, I passed a number of bills focused on the issues of public safety, ranked choice voting, and calling on the state for climate action plans. Check out this post to see the legislation that I'm advocating for in the City Council!
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Call to action 📢 . Spotted Lanterfly's have been seen all across #CD18, especially in our parks, and I need your help to protect our greenspaces. The Spotted Lanternfly poses a big threat to New York City's trees and our forests health. If you see one- stomp it out!
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On March 21st I will be hosting a celebration of 🇧🇩 Bangladeshi Independence Day 🇧🇩 with @NYCSpeakerAdams, @CMShahanaHanif, and more!. Join us for a beautiful ceremony with performances, to-go biryani, and lots more. To RSVP call 212-482-4121 or visit the link in my bio.
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Today my office hosted a town hall to officially announce to our #CastleHill seniors that I have restored and fully funded the Mechler Hall Senior Center at Holy Family Church! After years of defunding, we restored programming with $135,000 from my local discretionary funding. 🧵
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Today I joined @NYCMayor Adams as he appointed key leaders for Economic Development. As Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, I'm excited to work with such well-rounded and experienced leaders, and look forward to working together as we move our City thru recovery.
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I joined @NYCParks and @NYCEDC to celebrate the $87 million investment to Orchard Beach! . #OrchardBeach is every Bronx families backyard and that is why I'm incredibly excited to continue supporting this project to ensure it brings holistic economic growth for our communities.
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Today @WomensCaucusNYC wore red for #NationalWearRedDay to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for women in America. I am glad to have been able to support @RitaJosephNYC and thank her for her leadership. Thank you to everyone who wore red today!
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Rikers Island needs to close. Full stop. With all the terrible conditions we already know exist on site and how limited access is to get to and from Rikers - this idea is a non-starter. How can we be a sanctuary city if we are housing asylum seekers in literal jails.
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#CD18 depends on @MTA buses and subways all day, every day. Hardworking New Yorkers like those in my district deserve a transit system they can depend on. That is why I am proud to support a fair state budget that can deliver frequent and reliable #6MinuteService!
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My winter newsletter is on the way to your mailbox 📭. Keep an eye out for your newsletter! If you did not receive one you can always pick one up from our office at 778 Castle Hill Avenue. #CD18 #CommunityFirst #NYCCouncil #TheBronx
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Came out to the celebrate St. Patty’s Day at the Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Happy to be in community & marching with fellow Bronx colleagues!. #eringobragh #Sláinte #happystpattysday #bronxdems
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We have some super exciting news from City Council 🥁. District 18 will be doing Participatory Budgeting - for the first time ever!. Our page is up and running and I’m excited to see everyone’s ideas for our community!. Learn more & submit ideas here:. 1/3
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Thank you to @PublicolorNYC & @LindenTree567 for sending me these incredible posters made by the 5th graders in the arts program I funded. I visited this class last month to discuss the students’ ideas and I am so proud of the finished product!. #CD18 #ArtsinSchools #NYCstudents
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I attended the Consumer & Worker Protection hearing to discuss 2 bills that could expand protections for fast food workers. As a former fast food worker, its critical that we protect workers rights & create policy that furthers work-life balance for both workers & businesses.
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Thank you again to everyone at @girlsclubny, @GGENYC , & @21in21NYC for honoring the @WomensCaucusNYC - and reminding this city we are The Majority!. Here’s a quick wrap up and a huge thank you to the @nyccouncil media team for this amazing video of the event! #WHM #TheMajority
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Little Amal came to City Hall today! . I was honored to be able to present her with a citation for her service for displaced communities everywhere. She is a reminder of the important work our City is doing to ensure that the asylum seekers in NYC are taken care of and protected.
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Have you seen the @bronxtimes this week?. My bill Int 236 is on the front page talking about how to support our NYC students commuting to & from school! . If you're interested in the NYC Ferry, join me this Thursday at 10AM to watch me Chair a @NYCCouncil hearing on #NYCFerry 1/3
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I joined @Citymeals this morning to hand out hot, ready-to-eat meals to our Parkchester home bound older adults. I said hello to some neighbors and handed out kosher and hot meals! It��s so important that we show up for seniors and check in on the work our partners do everyday.
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Today my @NYCCouncil colleagues and I wore red for #HeartHealthyMonth. ❤️. This is to bring awareness to the clinical care gaps of women’s greatest health threat- cardiovascular disease. Thank you to the @GoRedForWomen for your continued leadership on this issue.
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I joined RepresentWomen, The New Majority, CM Stevens, & AM Jackson to discuss why women, like us, won. I discussed my lived experiences with #RCV, public #matchingfunds program, & more. It’s crucial we work to maintain #TheMajority & I thank @NewMajorityNYC for your leadership.
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Today I joined @nynurses and our public sector nurses at the headquarters of NYC H+H to demand a fair contract!. The pay disparities between private and public sector nurses is a disgrace and our City should know and do better. Thank you for having me and I’ll be back in March!
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Next Wednesday, 08/10, my office is partnering with @limebike for a free helmet giveaway & to test the e-scooters for free with a teacher to help you use the scooter and the app. Stop by my office at 778 Castle Hill Ave to get a free helmet and learn to use an e-scooter!
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