I wrote an op-ed for @nytimes about 2 exciting NYC Council bills. They address the dire public restroom shortage in the city. Chances are if you spent hours outside, you wouldn’t be able to locate a public restroom—there are only 8 per 100k ppl nationwide. Let’s change that!

RT @NicoleCollier95: This was my night, bonnet and all, in the #txlege. #thisisme

Followed her back to her apartment then confronted her to demand an autograph. The way my accent would’ve changed and a weapon pulled out.

RT @NoLieWithBTC: This is authoritarianism.

Unfortunately this project is one of the lowest income I’ve seen for homeownership in a while. The coop ones tend to have a higher income eligibility than rentals. For context, here are affordable housing rental listings w much higher income:

Well…in NYC $90k is considered “low income” for affordable housing.🙈

Here’s what the affordability breakdown will be. (For most housing project proposals, we get racial equity data which shows income of the neighborhood as compared to the proposed housing project along with demographics of the neighborhood).

It’s in the Claremont Section of the Bronx. So basically, these housing proposals come before the City Planning Commission (of which I’m a member). We vote on them. Before that the local community board votes on it. Here’s what the site looks like now (before it gets built).

New affordable housing coop just got approved in the Bronx! . —13 stories high.—65 units.—Income: starting at $65,200.—Price: starting at $210k for 1 bdrm

Exactly. One of the biggest barriers to a rent stabilized apartment was….🥁. Real estate brokers who were charging at least 15% of the annual rent. This is one way to filter out low income people who couldn’t afford first rent, security, brokers fee and more

Also…I’ve noticed people feel entitled to hear an explanation as to why you lost weight. For some, I’ve replied “why, do you want some tips for yourself ?” and they get offended. I am not a lifetime movie. No one owes anyone a personal story about their damn body!!.

RT @mistervacation: no. its scary and cheap no shade.

Before I had surgery to remove fibroids, ppl constantly asked if i was pregnant. That chipped at my self esteem. It’s been a long road to love my body. Mind you, when I gained the pandemic weight I was taking sexy photoshoots every other day 😂Anyway, I refuse to shame myself!!

So this lady unprovoked started making commentary about my weight loss and it’s clear she wanted me to do the “I hated my former body” thing and instead I pulled out my phone and said “ACTUALLY I LOOKED GOOD THEN JUST AS I LOOK GOOD NOW.”. She got real quiet. Next!

I still think about this video and how they bamboozled people by calling that a “balcony.” 🤣.

Pink has always been my favorite color😝

Made my own paella and I can’t even BEGIN to describe how amazing it was!

RT @lukasbattle: Answering my 61 year old mother’s FaceTime call with her phone propped up and her posed like this so she can tell me she d….

Letting the water run for a full minute to make sure it’s clear color 😮‍💨.