Nydia M Velázquez
@ReElectNydia
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Proudly serving/ Orgullosamente sirviendo a Brooklyn and Queens
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If Congress is going to ever be #ForThePeople, we must be accountable ONLY to the people. I’m proud to join @StopBigMoney in demanding we #EndCitizensUnited. Corporations aren't people, and it's time we made that clear.
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Another example of the Trump Administration making life harder for working families.
nbcnews.com
The proposed rule sought at least $200 for flight cancellations or significant delays due to mechanical problems or computer outages and up to $775 for delays of nine hours or more.
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RFK Jr. is making our country sicker by restricting vaccines—but the American people trust science and want their safe vaccines. RFK Jr. is putting Americans in danger.
nbcnews.com
The poll, conducted by veteran Republican pollsters, found that a majority of Trump voters believe vaccines save lives and support immunizations against measles and hepatitis B.
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The Trump economy is once again slowing job growth, with the slowest growth in years. Thanks to Trump, costs are up, inflation is rising, and employment is at an all-time low.
nbcnews.com
The August report is the first since Trump fired a top Labor Department official over accusations of releasing inaccurate data.
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Several people were detained by ICE at Federal Plaza this week, often being violently arrested and taken to detention centers indefinitely. New York City is a city of immigrants—and I won’t allow the Trump Administration to terrorize our residents.
amny.com
ICE ramped up its arrests at Lower Manhattan immigration court on Sept. 3 as New York Attorney General Letitia James stepped up her battle with the Trump
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While Trump continues his authoritarian federal takeovers of our cities, I stand against cooperating with this administration. I won’t let the military into NYC without a fight.
cityandstateny.com
New York City has so far been spared the aggressive immigration enforcement that has rocked Los Angeles. The city is bracing for that to change.
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New Yorkers: There is new vaccine guidance regarding your COVID-19 shots. Thanks to RFK Jr., many of you may not be able to get your vaccine. Learn more about the new guidance below:.
gothamist.com
Changes in how federal immunization guidelines are being rolled out have sown confusion.
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RT @MorePerfectUS: America now has more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since April 2021.
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Happy first day of school to NYC students, families, teachers, and staff! .
cbsnews.com
NYC public schools open today for the first day of the 2025-2026 academic calendar.
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Release the files.
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The president cannot take over our police forces. I will not let New York City become the next city that falls victim to Trump’s authoritarian, federal takeover.
politico.com
The president broke the law when he deployed troops to Los Angeles, Judge Charles Breyer ruled.
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Trump illegally implemented the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport innocent people without due process. With this injunction, we need to put a permanent stop to Trump’s unconstitutional immigration policies.
nbcnews.com
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a preliminary injunction that blocks deportation of alleged Tren de Aragua members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
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Almost 2 million New Yorkers use SNAP, and now the Big Ugly Bill will leave countless families without their food assistance. Families will go hungry because of Donald Trump and the GOP.
nbcnews.com
Grocers large and small are bracing for the impact of changes to the SNAP program.
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With Trump’s economic disaster destroying our economy, the rich are getting richer and working families are struggling even more.
theguardian.com
Ray Dalio says business leaders scared to criticise Donald Trump as he warns of debt-induced crisis for the economy
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Trump has already deported three times the yearly rate of immigrants in the United States. New Yorkers are scared to go to court, school, the police, and more for fear of these masked ICE agencies wreaking havoc on our city.
gothamist.com
Courthouse arrests at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan helped fuel the increase.
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Congress is finally back in session today and it’s past time to release the Epstein Files.
nbcnews.com
The government runs out of money Sept. 30. And other fights are brewing over the Epstein files, Trump's nominees and a consequential Senate rules change eyed by Republicans.
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While working American families are struggling to put food on the table and keep the lights on, the Trump family is amassing billions of dollars in crypto. Donald Trump continues to betray working families.
The corrupt president and his corrupt family made $5 billion on Monday through his corrupt token scam as people throughout the country pay higher prices on groceries, housing, and utilities.
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Happy Labor Day, New York City!. With the most anti-labor president in history in office, it’s more important than ever that we honor the labor movement and all the progress we have made towards workers’ rights.
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The Trump Administration continues to ignore Kilmar Abrego’s due process rights—and it sets a dangerous precedent for the thousands of innocent people currently detained by ICE.
Homan on Abrego Garcia: 'He is going to be deported. He's a danger to the community. He's a terrible person. He doesn't deserve to walk the streets of this great nation. He's a gang member, terrorist, wife beater, pedophile, human trafficker, alien smuggler. He needs to go home.'
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Congress is back in session next week and the Democrats haven’t forgotten about the GOP trying to cover up the release of the Epstein Files.
politico.com
The attorney general and FBI director are expected to face fierce questioning by Democrats and some Republicans over the DOJ’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
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American taxpayers are paying for Trump’s attacks on Democratic cities and NYC could be next. This is a complete waste of resources and abuse of power from the president.
npr.org
President Trump needs Congress' permission to use D.C.'s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.
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