Keith Powers
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NYC Council Member — Manhattan’s East Side. Chair, Irish Caucus. 🇮🇪 Go Dayton Flyers. ✈️
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When 500 seniors were on the verge of losing their homes at Waterside Plaza, I passed an affordable housing deal that the New York Times called: “a rare happy outcome for renters in today’s real estate market.”
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At Rikers I saw the most inhumane conditions imaginable.
Intake was abhorrent—100s of inmates trapped for weeks. Denied water, food, a place to sleep. COVID rampant. Staff doing multiple shifts.
@NYCMayor
must take action.
Each day this continues is a humanitarian crisis.
In the more than 12 years I’ve been coming to Riker’s, I’ve never been as traumatized by what I witnessed as I was today. Hundreds sit in one Intake Pen with one toilet for weeks. Covid will kill them. This is barbaric. I plead w
@NYCMayor
to visit now & end this torture.
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I will be repurposing this picture for future scenarios/situations.
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In response to Long Island closing beaches to NYC residents, we have no choice but to permanently cancel SantaCon and also limit St. Patrick’s Day festivities to only NYC residents.
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Very big news for Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village:
Blackstone has dropped their appeal of our 2020 lawsuit on rent regulation & J-51.
This means EVERY apartment is now permanently rent stabilized.
A big deal.
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Like most New Yorkers, I’m frightened by the gigantic praying mantis on the subway but also relieved that he didn’t yell “It’s showtime!”
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My office is looking into tonight’s incident in Times Square. Hoping everyone is safe.
Using a vehicle to hurt peaceful protestors is unacceptable and must be stopped.
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Outdoor dining is officially here to stay in New York City. 🍽
City Council passes it 46-2.
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As the representative for the Empire State Building, and a diehard Giants fan, let me be on the record saying that this is absolutely ridiculous. ⬇️
Fly
@Eagles
Fly! We’re going Green and White in honor of the Eagles NFC Championship Victory.
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The city will reopen on July 1st, but a reminder that we are leaving SantaCon in the past forever. 🎅🏻
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I’ve been in touch with the folks at
@saintvitusbar
& working through the issues.
One of the best independent music venues in New York City. We’re going to fight to keep it open.
Beloved NYC metal venue SAINT VITUS was abruptly shut down over the weekend by the city's Department of Buildings. Now, the iconic Brooklyn hotspot have issued a statement on their temporary closure
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I am honored to be selected as Majority Leader under our new Speaker Adrienne Adams.
As our Council starts this new chapter, I am ready to join
@CMAdrienneAdams
to deliver results for all New Yorkers.
I love this city and thank Speaker Adams for her confidence in me.
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New York City in 2024:
People protesting a plan for new housing in front of a person that needs a home.
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My advice to the next group of NYC elected officials:
- Ride the subway
- Results are better than credit
- Try not to be a jerk
- Be nice to the reporters
- Avoid any funny hats at events
And even during the hard moments, enjoy this truly remarkable city 🗽
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@TheClemReport
I can’t let you and
@KFCBarstool
see another year of misery at Citifield. Happy to do my part to help!
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Kevin McCarthy will become Speaker by negotiating with a fringe group of extremists who rejected him 14 times.
A pretty embarrassing moment.
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I join all New Yorkers in mourning the passing of Mayor David Dinkins.
Sending my prayers to the Dinkins family tonight. Thank you for your service to our city.
Rest In Peace.
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I think New Yorkers will rightfully want to know why this is a priority in the middle of pandemic.
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NEW: The City Council is poised to pass my bill this week to establish a noise camera program.
These cameras will crack down on loud vehicles and help give New Yorkers a peaceful night of sleep.
Read more:
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This occurred in my district tonight, at 50th Street and 3rd Avenue. This use of force is absolutely unacceptable.
My office will be following up on this instance to find out what led this to happen and take action as needed.
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This video is extremely concerning. My office is getting to the bottom of what happened.
NYC is taking after Portland - a trans femme protestor was pulled into an unmarked van at the Abolition Park protest - this was at 2nd Ave and 25th Street
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GOOD NEWS:
I’m joining
@CMReynoso34
to introduce a new bill to permanently expand outdoor dining in New York City.
Next week, the
@NYCCouncil
will hold a hearing on the bill.
A toast to New York City. 🥂
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With due respect, I have visited the mass graves at Srebrenica and the beautiful city of Sarajevo.
Our intervention was meant to help prevent one of the largest genocides in modern history.
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Thank you to Congress for including
#SaveOurStages
in the relief plan!
It’s long overdue to help our performing arts and independent music venues survive the pandemic.
Big thanks to
@SenAmyKlobuchar
and
@SenSchumer
for their hard work.
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NEW: Bars and restaurants permitted to stay open until midnight, starting Monday. 🥂
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A New York City mood: A guy gave up his cab to me because he saw I was on the way to the Knicks game.
I love NYC. Go Knicks. 🗽
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Get to know these names:
Alessandra Biaggi
Jessica Ramos
Zellnor Myrie
These are your three new State Senators. They are young, dynamic, and progressive.
I could not be more proud to have knocked on doors, stood on street corners, and traveled the corners of the city for them.
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I have been obeying the curfew — but tonight I am joining my constituents, colleagues, and community to help be a voice for peaceful protest.
Stay safe, NYC.
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I just ran into NYC Transit President Andy Byford on the subway. He was even wearing a nametag so people know him.
Since we talked about the role of social media on the
@MTA
, he gets a shoutout. It’s refreshing to see the person in charge of the subways riding them himself.
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Do’s/Don’ts for 30-Year-Old New Yorkers Getting Vaccinated:
Do:
▪️Get your shot. 💉
▪️Use your non-dominant arm
▪️Keep your arm moving
Don’t:
▪️Yell “Shots!” like it’s a bar
▪️Mock your 20’s friends
▪️Stop wearing a mask. 😷
Get a vaccine. Save lives & Save your summer. 💉
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This City Council Member will be fighting to keep outdoor dining. 🍜
The debate over the future of outdoor dining is off to a complicated start
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New York’s nightlife needs a booster shot.
Today,
@ericadamsfornyc
,
@marklevinenyc
, & I are calling on the city to end outdated zoning that upholds the old Cabaret Law.
For decades, these restrictions only hurt small businesses & marginalized communities.
Let’s dance, NYC🕺🏼
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Edible Arrangements suddenly has a whole new business model in NYC.
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Tomorrow is July 15th.
1. Do your taxes.
2. Fill out your census.
3. Wear a mask.
Or think of it this way:
1. Get a refund
2. Help your city get funded
3. Save lives
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New York City is the greatest city and more people deserve to live here. 🗽
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Thanks to the nearly 90 candidates that signed our letter and stood together to protect campaign staff against COVID.
We’re glad to be joined by:
@AndrewYang
@scottmstringer
,
@ericadamsfornyc
,
@KGforNYC
,
@Dianne4NYC
,
@bradlander
,
@CoreyinNYC
,
@DavidWeprin
,
@NYSenBenjamin
& more.
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$20K broker fee for a $1,725 per month apartment.
Completely undermines the point of affordable housing and prices tenants out of the market.
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PSA: 5 months left to ensure that your “Year in Review” on Spotify isn’t a total embarrassment.
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With Omicron impacting our restaurant industry, we should take easy steps to help those businesses in need.
A few ideas: keep outdoor dining, restore to-go drinks, suspend commercial rent tax, and establish temporary licenses for new places.
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Please mute your conference calls when you’re not speaking.
That’s all.
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This is a terrible loss for New York City public transit riders.
Whether it was working together on the 14th Street Busway or simply running into him riding the 6 train, Andy Byford demonstrated an enthusiasm for public transportation and public service.
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Tonight reminded me how special New York City is.
From Carnegie Hall performing in the street to the volunteer crossing guards, you’re all the best.
A big thank you to the first responders who did a great job tonight restoring power to the thousands of New Yorkers in the dark.
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New York has a world-class skyline but it’s buried under scaffolding.
Today, I’m joining
@MarkLevineNYC
& colleagues to announce new ideas to tackle unsightly sidewalk sheds in New York City.
Let’s give New York a little more sunshine and shed the sheds ☀️
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New Yorkers are the best.
@Fabien_Levy
@NYCMayorsOffice
@nycemergencymgt
Is alternate side parking suspended due to the earthquake?
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I’m very grateful to join the sore arm club today. 💉
Get your shot. Vaccines save lives.
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This year, we have historic elections in New York City and thousands of campaign staff performing high-risk activities during a pandemic.
If you’re a candidate in 2021, join our call to get staff eligible as “election workers.”
You can sign here:
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I am drafting legislation that would make it easier to cancel memberships at businesses, like gyms or fitness clubs.
The recent Equinox experiences highlighted what many New Yorkers experience daily — a complicated maze just to cancel a single membership.
For the New Yorkers that tried to cancel their Equinox membership, they ran into a familiar wall: there’s no way to cancel online.
Subscription businesses, like gyms, should provide easy online cancellations. This way, consumers no longer get the run around.
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We can have a bigger vision for 14th street, too.
As the busway is deemed successful, we should lean into more pedestrianization & street improvements to make 14th St a real People’s Way.
A big vision for a major street in Manhattan, where almost every subway line intersects.
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Sorry to disappoint everyone, but this is the other Keith Powers.
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I am at Rikers Island today with
@Dromm25
for an unannounced visit to observe conditions after yesterday’s 8 hour hearing. We’ll report back after.
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BREAKING: New York will start vaccinating people 30 and over starting tomorrow.
Get your vaccination, NYC! 💉
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Over the next several weeks, COVID-19 is going to devastate our city’s economy as scores of establishments are already feeling the hit.
Now is the time to give our restaurants and bars a lifeline. My call to action:
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UPDATE: The Mayor has just announced that the curfew has been lifted.
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I would deeply deeply appreciate if Sarah Palin would stop infecting my constituents on the Upper East Side. Absolute madness.
#HappeningNow
Sarah Palin seen dining at a Manhattan restaurant. She is in the city for a trial against the NYT
@nytimes
, which was reportedly delayed due to her testing positive for Covid19, 2 days ago, according to Forbes
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San Francisco is a great city, but it lacks the basic conveniences of a major city, like an easy to find cup of coffee or corner store.
A low-density city’s problem.
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This took me about 5 seconds to find with a simple Google search:
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Spent my birthday patronizing a few of my favorite places today:
🎉Ess-A-Bagel
🎉Strand
🎉Generation Records
🎉Joe’s Pizza
🎉McSorleys
Thanks to everyone for the warm wishes & kind words today!
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New York City’s zoning still outlaws dancing in certain neighborhoods, a throwback to the old Cabaret Law.
Today, I asked City Planning to help our nightlife establishments and end these outdated rules.
God knows we all need to let loose when this is over. 👣
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This would be a good time for the MTA to audit security cameras across the system to see how many are functioning correctly.
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All-time favorite constituent quote:
“It was a difficult choice between death and visiting Staten Island twice but I am getting vaccinated”
(And today he got vaccinated 👏🏻)
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Good news this morning:
The city is set to receive over 250,000 vaccines from Pfizer and 211,275 from Moderna.
First up: high-risk health care workers and nursing home workers and residents.
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Bruce Springsteen just showed up at The Killers show at MSG. 🙏🏻
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New:
@NYCMayor
commits to completing the Manhattan Greenway all around the borough, including filling the gaps between 41st Street and 53rd Street.
Good news for the East Side. 👏🏻
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Ready to get back to work for the greatest city on earth. 🗽
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Nature is healing.
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Glad to be in the Bronx supporting my friend
@RitchieTorres
for Congress. Ritchie will make a great representative for the Bronx and New York City.
Don’t forget to vote! Polls open to 9 pm.
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Reports tonight of bomb threats being called into synagogues throughout NYC.
Thankfully, they don’t seem credible at this point in time.
But it’s a clear attack on the Jewish community here in NYC. Unacceptable and reprehensible.
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After a long year, it feels amazing to join the fully vaccinated club. 💪🏼
Get vaccinated, save lives. 💉
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New York City has released the NYC Vaccine Finder, which allows eligible individuals to find a location and schedule an appointment for vaccines.
This is much needed and good news.
Click here to check it out:
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I’m pretty sure that I heard
@AndrewYang
shout out my new bill to give restaurants access to customer data from third party apps.
Let’s get it passed, NYC.
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As elected officials, we’re expected to lead and set an example for the public.
We’re in a public health crisis, where gyms and restaurants are closing.
Our message to everyone is to stay home.
Mr. Mayor, we need you to lead by example.
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Gyms in New York State are now required to allow customers to cancel memberships online.
I can’t tell you how many complaints I’ve seen about this ridiculous process.
Thanks to
@bradhoylman
for the big lift for New Yorkers.
The new law: if you sign up online, you need to be given a way to cancel online.
Businesses also have to let you cancel through a toll-free number, email address, postal address, or another easy option.
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We all know New York is the city that never sleeps.
But between noisy helicopters & loud cars, I think we can agree: it’s time for some quiet.
That’s why I’m proud to introduce the “Stop Spreading the Noise” Act, which will crack down on excessive noise across all 5 boroughs.
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It’s 6:30 AM and I’ve already done two of my favorite things: voted and enjoyed an Ess-A-Bagel.
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I have the utmost respect for all of the first responders that serve this city every day, but I can’t in good conscience accept money from an organization that supports Donald Trump.
I’ll be donating their contribution to help fight against Donald Trump.
NYPD union endorses Trump: 'We need your strong voice across the country'
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I’m the very last person to cast a vote tonight at my polling place.
For Joe.
For America.
For our future.
VOTE.
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And done.
Congrats to
@TheClemReport
&
@KFCBarstool
and all those that lost a few years off their life this week.
Go have yourself a weekend.
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From Stuyvesant Town to Carnegie Hill, I’m deeply grateful to the residents of District 4 for your continued support and confidence.
I’ll never take that for granted.
I’m extremely lucky to serve this great district — and the greatest city in the world.🗽
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NEW: NYC subway services resumes 24/7 starting May 17th.
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New York City is the greatest city in the world.
From Times Square to the United Nations to Broadway to Museum Mile, District 4 celebrates our amazing city and waves the NYC banner proudly to the world.
Thank you for the continued honor of serving the city that I love. 🗽
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A social media account on
@instagram
stating “Globalize the Intifada” has identified locations throughout Manhattan for “direct action.”
This is an unacceptable invitation to senseless violence. I strongly condemn it & have reached out to local NYPD.
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I agree with
@StreetsblogNYC
. But I’ll be a bit nicer 😉
Elected leaders should ride the subway and bus, particularly now to restore confidence that it’s safe.
It’s paramount to reopening and part of restoring confidence.
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“A congressman who failed to vote on three major crime bills in September is out there promising to do something about crime in the first 100 minutes if enough people vote in November to make him the next governor.”
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New York City faces a major housing and homelessness crisis.
My legislation, The Fair Chance for Housing Act, will make it easier for New Yorkers to find housing—and keep more people off the streets.
Read more about it today in the New York Times:
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Good news: New York State is receiving a 20% boost in our vaccine allocation for the next 3 weeks
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New York City is out in full force today to celebrate the renaming of Ludlow & Rivington to “Beastie Boys Square”
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