Ald. Michele Hirsch she/her/hers
@michelehirsch9
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Alderwoman Ward 9 Kingston, NY - Local Progress NY Organizing Committee Co-Chair - NYS OMH Credentialed Family Peer Advocate
Kingston, NY
Joined January 2017
Trump’s HUD is pushing an anti-immigrant rule that would tear families apart & drive up homelessness. But we can fight it: REGISTER 🔗 https://t.co/kZjY3B7901
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I am immensely thankful be a part of @LocalProgress, a movement of local elected officials advancing a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of local government. We build power with underrepresented communities, share bold ideas and policy among our network, and
Some people enter local politics because of their passion for policy, and some because their community calls them to serve. With over 1500 members in our network, there's a unique story for each one on how they ended up as a local representative. Hear a few of them 👇
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RT if you’re 12 out of 12 for @ZohranKMamdani
“12 out of 12 baby, send me away!!!” Love that this starts out as keen political analysis about young voters and ends with one of the funniest bits I’ve seen in a WHILE. New York, elect this man!🗽
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Rent stabilization is supposed to be easy to opt-in to. But as our members like @michelehirsch9 & @SyracuseAuditor explained last week, New York's real estate industry has put up road blocks time and time again. Read more on the state hearing 👇 https://t.co/JLdyZOqXL3
cityandstateny.com
Local lawmakers testified at a state legislative hearing about the legal issues facing upstate cities that have tried to opt in to rent stabilization.
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Today’s NYS Assembly Housing Committee hearing painted a clear picture of the affordable housing crisis facing our state. Communities outside of New York City are desperate for relief from rising rents and we must protect their ability to opt in to the #ETPA.
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We’re in Albany for an Assembly hearing on rent stabilization outside of New York City. We expect there to discussion around our bill, the REST Act, that makes it easier for localities to opt into rent stabilization. Watch it live: https://t.co/y5lnkcrCgO
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Solidarity with @Ward26Chicago who welcomed us to their city this summer. Solidarity to the people of Chicago. This is FACISM!
LP Member & Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes was arrested this afternoon for protecting an immigrant neighbor as they were recovering in the hospital. This is the THIRD local official this year ICE has brutally arrested for exercising their duties.
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Are you a HUD or USDA tenant? Know your rights during the government shutdown! 🏢Continue paying your portion of the rent ☎️Contact an attorney ASAP if your landlord tries to hike your rent/evict you during the shutdown 🔍Check out https://t.co/JAzvxH6CCh for more detailed info
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Families stuck for years in Hudson Valley motels, ‘just trying to survive’ https://t.co/SaGxTC9dC3 via @TimesUnion
timesunion.com
One family’s story illustrates how some families are spending years in temporary housing, caught between rising rents and aid programs that cut off too soon.
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NEWS: The Congressional Progressive Caucus — which represents nearly 100 members — has voted to endorse the Block the Bombs Act, to block weapon sales to Israel. First time any major caucus has backed a bill to end US aid for Israel’s destruction of Gaza. https://t.co/OxIBhHaAmi
zeteo.com
The endorsement of the Block the Bombs Act by one of the largest caucuses in Congress gives a significant boost to efforts to hold Israel accountable for its genocidal war in Gaza.
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What should you do when your HUD housing provider asks about your immigration status? Our Know Your Rights resource in English & Spanish can help HUD families with mixed immigration status figure out how to handle housing provider’s requests. Read it now: https://t.co/trSAlyuv7N
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Billionaires are stealing from working families, funding violence, & fueling the largest wealth grab in U.S. history. Poor & working people keep our country running. We must fight for a housing system that puts people over profit & takes care of the poorest among us. #LaborDay
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Amid concerns, Kingston housing official says non-profit plan will include tenant protections
dailyfreeman.com
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The city’s housing director said on Thursday that a housing non-profit proposed by the city would have guidelines protecting tenants and affordability requirements. The comme…
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New York has one of the highest rates of income inequality and millions are struggling…yet Kathy Hogul refuses to tax the rich 😡 Trump’s budget scam blew a massive hole in our state budget, cutting healthcare and food stamps but funnelling billions to ICE. It’s still on our
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Kingston tenants owed rent refunds face obstacles when trying to collect https://t.co/1RSvpe1XLX via @CityAndStateNY
cityandstateny.com
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board ordered that stabilized rents be lowered, but few tenants have been able to receive compensation after being overcharged.
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Our guest for Ward 9’s next meeting, City of Kingston’s Urban Forester Brent Keppner, has been rescheduled to join us for the first half of this month's meeting, which will take place on August 11th from 6 - 8 pm. We have several important initiatives under consideration by the
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6 of For the Many's endorsed elected officials have signed a letter from the New York State Attorney General calling for ‘immediate and unrestricted’ humanitarian aid to enter Gaza as Palestinians face widespread starvation. We worked hard to elect these officials because we know
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Looking forward to returning to @wbainyc Housing Notebook to chat about the all things Rent Stabilization #ETPA in #KingstonNY with @scottmsommer tonight at 8pm. Listen live or on the archive! https://t.co/M5YiCcX5Hz
@LocalProgress @WorkingFamilies
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I am proud to sign onto this letter written by @NewYorkStateAG , and co-signed by other representatives across New York State. @WorkingFamilies @LocalProgress
New York AG Letitia James organized a joint statement with dozens of federal, state and local lawmakers urging immediate access to humanitarian aid in Gaza.
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