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When Robert Moses extended the FDR south of the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1950s, he created a massive, noisy, ugly barrier between the people of Lower Manhattan and their waterfront.
80 years later, it’s time to tear it down.
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The Hudson River Greenway is wonderful--and incredibly overcrowded. Today we're announcing support for a solution that will make moving along this vital route safer for everybody.
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Manhattan isn’t just facing a shortage of affordability, we are in the midst of a crisis. Today we are releasing a plan that identifies 171 sites in our borough where we can create the housing we so desperately need. Read the full report here:
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Remarks from Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine on his first day in office:
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We got a sneak peek of the soon-to-debut East Midtown Greenway, which will “close the loop” of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, providing NYers with continuous waterfront open space around Manhattan. It’s set to open later this year, so don’t sleep on it!
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The 28th Borough President of Manhattan, Mark D. Levine.
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Good morning from 1 Centre Street!
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With congestion pricing coming, we must invest in alternative transportation infrastructure now, rather than trying to play catchup later.
Read our op-ed calling for a new bike lane in Manhattan:
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The ONLY way to get between Manhattan and the Bronx without a car is the High Bridge, but it closes at **7 pm** – we’re fighting to change that. (1/2)
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We NYers are incredibly proud of our tradition of welcoming people from around the world. We've done it before and we will do it again. /1
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The 12 FAR cap, a relic of the 1960s, was created when NYC worried about too much housing. Now, it's a major obstacle to building more affordable housing. It's time to repeal it!
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Sign on to our petition calling for a new protected bike lane along the West Side Hwy from 57th St–Chambers St. This lane would reduce congestion in the existing bike lane and allow e-bikes to use a West Side Highway bike lane legally and safely.
SIGN:
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Join us tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza to demand the safe release of victims held by Hamas. Families of the hostages will also be present and will speak at the event.
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Congratulations to Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, PhD (
@DrKYSR
) on being our appointee for the panel for education policy. Looking forward to working with her,
@DOEChancellor
and the PEP on supporting our public schools and young people across the city.
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NYC can’t get out of its housing affordability crisis without action from the State. It’s time to push hard now for a major package of pro-housing and pro-tenant policies in Albany.
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New NYC indoor air quality legislation on the horizon. BP Levine and CM
@KeithPowersNYC
lead the charge for standards and monitoring in schools, municipal buildings, and more, amidst COVID-19 and wildfire smoke concerns.
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An amazing new affordable housing building is about to open in Inwood, proving that our city truly can build beautiful homes with DEEPLY affordable rents. 🏙️ The downside? 80K NYers applied for just 174 spots. 🏠 We need to build literally hundreds more like this across NYC! 🌆
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“There’s no moral or political defense for this barbarism.”
Remarks from last night’s vigil for the victims of the terror attacks in Israel.
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If you’ve ever been late to work because your train is late, you need congestion pricing. If you skip the bus because it’s so slow, you need CP. If you suffer from asthma because of air pollution, you need CP. If you care about climate change, you guessed it....
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Virtual Community Board meetings mean that parents can attend AND take care of their kids, disabled NYers don't need to wait on Access-A-Ride, etc. It benefits everyone!
So
@bradhoylman
and I are calling on the State to make remote CB meetings a permanent option.
OPINION | Let New Yorkers attend community board meetings virtually
It should be easier to attend Community Board meetings than it is to watch your favorite TV show, write
@MarkLevineNYC
and
@bradhoylman
.
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Every day, 2.4 million products are bought online, packaged, transported, and delivered to NYC, adding to congestion, undermining street safety, and exacerbating pollution. Today we're announcing a plan that will tackle this challenge:
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Happy birthday to Manhattan's fearless leader! He's enjoying some cake now, but he'll be back to fighting for a more equitable, resilient, and healthy borough as soon as he gets all the frosting off his face.
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We are mourning the devastating loss of thousands of innocent lives in recent days. Amid this tragedy, the kidnapping of over 200 individuals, including children and Holocaust survivors, has been overshadowed. We demand their immediate and unconditional release.
#BringThemHome
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We're calling for NYC to plant a Million More Trees to make our city a greener, healthier, more equitable place to live. Stay tuned to learn more about how you can be a part of this vital initiative!
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The MBPO cohort was proud to join the rally in Foley Square yesterday to demand reproductive justice. New York is a sanctuary state for abortion, and we’ll welcome anyone from anywhere who needs this essential health care... /1
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Low-income tenants facing eviction in MH, BK, and BX this month can’t get the free housing lawyers guaranteed to them by Right to Counsel because legal services orgs are overwhelmed. The Office of Court Administration could change that TODAY & stop calendaring cases.
#SlowItDown
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Gov. Abbott has prohibited bus companies carrying migrants from informing NYC officials about their arrival. What can be the motive for this if not cruelty? Regardless, our City will continue to receive our new neighbors with open arms.
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Second part of our interview with
@KateBolduan
on
@OutFrontCNN
about how NYC is welcoming asylum seekers coming in buses from Texas. /2
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First team meeting today with Borough President Levine! Our office is excited to get to work in 2022 on behalf of all Manhattanites.
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The word is out: the 12 FAR cap has got to go! The 1961 law is a relic of another era, and Manhattan needs more housing now than ever.
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This morning,
@bronxbp
,
@BKBPReynoso
and I introduced our Million More Trees initiative. We’re calling on the City to achieve 30% tree canopy coverage by 2035 for a greener, healthier, more equitable NYC
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We wish all who celebrate a very happy first night of Hanukkah!
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2022 has been a time of significant challenges for Manhattan and NYC. In face of these challenges, we have fought together to achieve something extraordinary: the comeback of our Borough and city. We’re proud to share some of the great work we did this year together with you.
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Tomorrow at noon on the steps of City Hall, join us and
@RitaJosephNYC
for a rally in support of our bill, Int 258 calling for more public restrooms.
New York City needs more public restrooms!
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🌳📸 It's Arbor Day, and we're on the hunt for the BEST TREE in Manhattan! Snap a pic of your fav tree, tell us why it's special and send it to us. Winning tree gets a special surprise from the MBPO!
#MillionMoreTrees
#ArborDay2023
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The future is in good hands! And so is slime! Team Levine had our families and loved ones over for Family Day yesterday, and the vibes were immaculate. We even got a picture of BP Levine seeing the kids' latest creation.
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Got an early start on Purim & went hamantaschen-hopping on the Lower East Side. We hit
@russanddaughters
, Moishe’s Bake Shop, &
@michaelibakerynyc
—beyond delicious!
Swing by these spots/another local bakery for your hamantaschen & pastry needs.
Happy Purim to all celebrating!
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Borough President Levine's statement on ongoing protests at Columbia University.
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A warm thank you to everyone that joined us last night at our first ever State of the Borough. Manhattan’s great comeback is only just beginning and all of us have a role to play. This is our opportunity to make our Borough even greater than it was before. Let’s make it happen!
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We can't let another year pass without dramatic action on housing in Albany. Here is the BP's testimony for today's vital
@NYSenate
@NYSA_Majority
joint legislative hearing on housing in the Executive Budget.
NYC can’t get out of its housing affordability crisis without action from the State. It’s time to push hard now for a major package of pro-housing and pro-tenant policies in Albany.
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In response to a proposed Manhattan school board resolution that could restrict transgender girls from playing sports aligned with their gender identity, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine issued the following statement:
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For decades, plans to create a great Penn Station have been in limbo, waiting on MSG to move.
It’s time to stop waiting. Let’s create a great Penn NOW.
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It's time to plan spaces for people, not cars!
Yesterday, BP Levine joined
@openplans
in a rally to lift parking mandates and increase the spaces available to people!
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The New York Legal Assistance Group is on strike today and tomorrow to fight for a fair contract and a workplace which will allow them to best support not only themselves, but the clients they serve!
🎤 Is this thing on? A Better NYLAG is on strike TODAY and tomorrow to fight for fair pay, affordable healthcare, and reasonable workloads. See you all on the picket line! ✊💙
#NYLAGonStrike
#ABNStrike
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Yesterday, I introduced a Resolution in the
@NYCCouncil
to call on the FAA to ban all non-essential helicopter flights over
#NYC
.
Thank you
@galeabrewer
@HelenRosenthal
@CM_MargaretChin
for supporting this important resolution.
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Congratulations to our Director of Land Use and Planning
@lizettechap
for being honored in
@cityandstateny
's 2022 NYC 40 Under 40 List for her incredible work. Our office is very lucky to have you!
Read the full issue:
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The Office of Court Administration is throwing Right to Counsel out the window. They have power to slow down evictions and should do so at once. cc.
@RTCNYC
@CASAbronx
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The window for containing the spread of Monkeypox is closing fast. Our 7-point plan to meet this challenge includes a call to create a pre-registration for vaccine appointments. This important measure will ensure a more equitable distribution of the vax to NYers.
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Watch Council Member Levine’s remarks today on Intro 1668, an important step to providing all NYC residents with access to primary medical care:
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Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine's statement on SCOTUS decision on NYS Gun Laws.
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There it goes! The last free-standing pay phones were removed this morning in Times Square. Truly the end of an era but also, hopefully, the start of a new one with more equity in technology access!
@LinkNYC
is one great way we are achieving this.
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Proud to stand with
@32BJSEIU
demanding residential building workers get a fair contract, esp after how they've put their lives on the line throughout the pandemic. They deserve fair wage increases, protected pension & to maintain their healthcare benefits!
#BuildingStrong
Today, I stood with
@32BJSEIU
members to demand a fair contract for our essential workers. Throughout the pandemic, our workers showed up for us. It is time for Realty Advisory Board to show up for them. Let's get this new contract done!
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We must respond to the Covid surge with an intensity that matches the scale of this crisis.
This plan offers our best way forward, and Borough President Levine will make pushing the city to adopt this plan a priority in his first weeks in office.
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It is painful and shameful that the City continues to honor Henri Philippe Pétain and Pierre Laval, two men who contributed to the death of thousands of Jewish people.
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It's Purim time, and we're on the hunt for NYC's best Hamantaschen! ✡️
Our 1st stop? 3 iconic Jewish bakeries in LES serving up delicious triangular treats!
Where should we go next on our Purim tour? Let us know!
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We are calling on the MTA to implement “all-door boarding” in city buses. They already have the right hardware to do so and this would speed up bus times! 🚌
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Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine's statement on
@GovKathyHochul
and
@NYCMayor
's announcement on vaccine, mask mandates.
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2023 was a tough year for NYC and for the world. Although there is much uncertainty going into the new year, there is plenty to celebrate in our borough. Here’s a look back at some of Manhattan’s big wins this year.
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There's no problem New Yorkers face that can't be solved by the strength of New Yorkers. From housing to public restrooms to subways and more, we are all in. Let's do this, Manhattan!
See BP Levine's full 2024 State of the Borough Address at
@Hunter_College
. Link in bio!
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The High Bridge should be open until 10 pm so that pedestrians and cyclists can get between the boroughs to work, to get home, and to see friends and family. (2/2)
@CnDelarosa
@bronxbp
@A_StevensD16
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Joined
@NYCMayor
,
@CMCarlinaRivera
and others in a walking tour of Little Ukraine to support local businesses. If you’re looking for the best pierogis in town, be sure to visit
@veselkanyc
!
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There’s confusion on where New York’s mask policy stands. Here’s where they are still required:
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🎉🎉 Congratulations to
@reiunionsoho
on winning their historic vote to unionize yesterday! We stand with workers fighting together for a fairer, safer workplace
#UnionStrong
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HAPPENING NOW UNTIL 7 PM: We're hosting TWO Covid vaccine sites for kids 5+. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd doses available. No ID, appointment, or insurance necessary.
💉@ Canal St./Essex St. with
@ChrisMarteNYC
💉@ Isham St./Seaman Ave. with
@CnDelarosa
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Thanks for all the great feedback from residents. To clarify: the High Bridge is the only *car-free bridge* that connects Manhattan and the Bronx. Thanks for keeping us on our toes!
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Everyone knows who really runs this city: the rats. But we refuse to succumb to our rodent overlords just yet. That's why
@ebottcher
and our office have teamed up to give Remy & his pals a run for their money. We will not go quietly into the night!
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Handed out tons of free at-home rapid tests with
@ebottcher
to Manhattan Plaza tenants last night
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A world-class commuter hub deserves a world-class entrance! BP Levine joined
@RepJerryNadler
@ebottcher
@tonysimone
and
@LizKrueger
to express their support for the construction of a west-facing "grand entrance" for Penn Station to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community.
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Every inch of green space in our city is precious. It brings communities together. That’s why the re-opening of the St. Vartan Park Garden after two decades is so vital to the residents of Murray Hill. /1
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What an inspiring visit today with the Young Urban Forester Interns at
@TreesNewYork
! We are so glad that these young NYers are getting involved in creating a greener future for our city.
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NYC is in a housing crisis, and we desperately need more affordable housing. The Universal Affordability Preference would create tens of thousands of units of new affordable housing.
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We took a moment to reflect on some of our office’s achievements during our first 100 days. We still have much more work left to do to bring Manhattan back and make it a stronger, safer, healthier, more equitable place than it was before the pandemic. This is how we’re doing it.
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Preparing for the new wave of COVID w/ Dr. Dara Kass, MD
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The MTA has announced that the mask requirement will remain in effect on NYC subways, buses, LIRR & Metro-North trains, despite the ruling by the federal judge in Florida.
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It’s an honor to represent the good people of Manhattan fighting for a healthier, greener, more equitable borough. Thank you
@CityAndStateNY
for recognizing me on the Manhattan Power 100.
Check out the full list at:
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#RightToCounsel
2.0 hearing is happening right now!
30%+ of tenants in housing court make above RTC's income eligibility level. My bill-Intro1104-would double RTC’s this level so that all these tenants have RTC
Watch here:
#ExpandRTC
@NYCCouncil
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Thanks to
@CityCollegeNY
for hosting us and showing us their Market in the Heights and food pantry programs, which help to ensure students and their neighbors in Harlem have access to fresh produce and food!
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Azsia Johnson was murdered last night on E.95th St while pushing her daughter in a stroller. She, like many women, was a victim of domestic abuse. To the men out there: we need a better model of manhood and fatherhood that rejects this type of abuse. Enough is enough!
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NYC once again leads the way in public health policy. Much like calorie counts, the "Sweet Truth Act" will help us fight one of our city's biggest public health crises by requiring warnings on high sugar foods.
Proud to stand w/
@KeithPowersNYC
in support of this bill.
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"The housing stock and affordability debate in New York can often feel like one purely rooted in abstractions (...) but at the end of the day it’s a question about space and what goes on that space." Read the
@nydailynews
glowing editorial about our Housing Report.
EDITORIAL | Mark marks the spot: Manhattan Beep’s maps can help address housing crisis
It’s a literal series of maps, and there are plenty of Xs marking the treasure of underutilized space in one of the densest urban centers in the world.
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It is a very exciting day for sustainable transportation in NYC! Today
@CitiBikeNYC
launched a new fleet of e-bikes that will change the way NYers move around our city. If you haven’t had a chance yet, get out there and try one today. Big thanks to
@lyft
for designing these.
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We're collecting new clothing and toiletries for the 7,000+ asylum seekers
@gregabbott_TX
has sent to NYC, who arrive with almost nothing. Drop-off points at our uptown and downtown offices. Please donate what you can and share with your networks!
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We wish all who celebrate a very happy Kwanzaa! May the coming year bring you light, happiness and peace.
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181st on the A now has a beautiful new elevator.
Most of NYC’s subway stations still don’t.
It’s past time to fix this.
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Join BP Levine for his State of the Borough Address on Tuesday, January 31st at 6:00pm at City College.
We’ve accomplished a lot together over the past year, and we’re excited to keep going! RSVP through the link:
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Get that Shed out of here! We’re so excited that
@NYCMayor
is finally shed-ding a light on this longstanding problem, echoing our plan to rid our city of these eyesores. Glad to be partnering with his office to
#GetShedsDown
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Last night, Manhattan lit up with love 🌈! Thanks to Borough President Mark Levine, Macy's, and all who joined our OUTSPOKEN Pride event. Special recognition to our honorees, true champions of LGBTQIA+ rights.
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The unveiling of Central Park's Gate of the Exonerated is the kind of historic event that can only happen when community comes together. Today's dedication is the product of more than two years' work and dialogue between community leaders and city officials...
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We’re dedicated to creating a recovery for Manhattan based on science and equity.
That’s why we’re forming a COVID Recovery Task Force “charged with helping New Yorkers come back from the ravages of the pandemic.”
Read more via
@NYDailyNews
:
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It’s time to make another attempt at rezoning the area of 145th St and Lennox Ave. Our office is committed to doing everything possible to work towards a deal that would bring desperately needed housing, while maximizing affordability at levels accessible to the Harlem community.
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An investment in CUNY is an investment in the future of New York! BP Levine joined CUNY students, faculty and staff today in demanding a budget capable of fairly compensating staff and providing quality, accessible education for students. 🍎 No cuts to CUNY!! ✏️
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It's time to shed the sheds!
We're proud to support Council Member
@keithpowersnyc
bills to address the over 280 miles of scaffolding in NYC.
Together, we're working to bring steel beams down faster. Want to know more? Read our report, Shed the Shed, in our bio link!
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Getting asylum seekers donations to migrants in need! Team work makes the dream work!
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NY's nurses have done the equivalent of wartime service during the
#COVID19
pandemic. We need to do right by them. That's why I'm proud to stand with
@nynurses
to call for fairer contracts, improved working conditions, better pay & lower
#safestaffingratios
!
#OneUnionUnitedToWin
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We can’t hold it in anymore! Today, the City Council has passed Int. 258, BP Mark Levine and CM Joseph’s bill aimed at combatting New York City’s notorious lack of public restrooms. New York City ranks 93rd out of the 100 largest U.S. cities in public bathrooms per capita.
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BP Levine and
@RepEspaillat
met today with students and faculty at the Columbia and Barnard Hillel. They heard directly about appalling incidents of antisemitism, harassment and threats which the students have experienced first hand in and around campus over the past two weeks.
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Ensuring all cannabis dispensaries in Manhattan are licensed keeps the city's legal cannabis market thriving, and keeps consumers and young people safe. We're teaming up with
@ManhattanDA
to address unlicensed dispensaries in our community.
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Home care workers are the most unsung and underpaid sector of the health care workforce. Now, NYS has the worst home care shortage nationwide. This backbreaking labor deserves to be fairly compensated, so we’re calling on the State to pass the Fair Pay for Home Care Act NOW!
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