'The truth is, the world doesn’t belong to the cynics. It’s up to us.'

SAY THAT, MY SIS Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!

We are so grateful to every #ArtsEd champion who joined us for yesterday’s rally! A huge thank you to our advocates from the New York City Council for showing to say that #ItStartsWithTheArts

Keith Powers Council Member Shahana Hanif Council Member Erik Bottcher

Really looking forward to this conversation.

The congresswoman and I certainly don’t agree on everything, including on Israel — but if we can’t have frank conversations about antisemitism across lines of difference, we will never advance anyone’s rights and safety.

6 NYC major labor unions support Homes Now!

Mayor Eric Adams, listen to working people: we are stronger when the workers who power NYC can live here. Without affordable housing, workers are being priced out of their communities

Thank you District Council 37 #UnionStrong UAW NYSNA UFT CIR/SEIU PSC_CUNY

Absolutely love the new poster on the E-Train. It beautifully states in Bangla, “your vote is the future of NYC.” Proud to see such inclusive messages! #NYCVotes ⁦NYC Board of Elections⁩ ⁦Errol Louis (@errol.louis on Threads)⁩ ⁦Council Member Shahana Hanif⁩

As of 7AM, NYCHA has officially received over half a million applications for the Section 8 waitlist

the exact number is 510,189 (and may include some duplicates)

Apps will still be accepted until 11:59PM Sunday

More context here: citylimits.org/2024/06/05/dem…

🎉 The New York City Council passed 2 critical home rule messages in support of legislation that will improve street safety & cleanliness. 

🚗 Equipping street sweepers with cameras to enforce Alternate Side Parking

🚦 Expanding red light camera program from 150 to 600 intersections

This morning, our partners with City's First Readers (CFR) on the steps of City Hall urging New York City Council to invest $6.5 million to support #earlyeducation . Thank you to @cmjengutierrez and Council Member Shahana Hanif for advocating so on behalf of all NYC children.

Our school crossing guard appreciation day was a huge success. Thanks to Council Member Shahana Hanif Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID Park Slope Parents for making this possible. Our guards work doesn’t go unnoticed. And a huge congratulations to Maggie Poston on her well deserved retirement.NYPD Community Affairs

🧵STATED MEETING recap:
I joined a veto-proof majority voting yes on @SpeakerAdams’s bill Intro 908-A to expand @nyccouncil’s power to approve or disapprove 20 additional Mayorally appointed positions. The Council already has advice and consent power for more than a dozen roles!

It’s encouraging to see Progressive Caucus and Working Families Party 🐺 rescinding their endorsements of Mondaire Jones, especially on the same day that the NAACP is publicly calling to end weapons shipments to Israel.

Enabling genocide is bad policy and bad politics.

Rallying with my colleagues in government, transit and environmental advocates to save Congestion Pricing.

No Congestion Pricing roll back.

No new PMT on NYC workers.

Gaveling in the Committee on Immigration this morning for a vote on NYC Council Member Carlina Rivera’s bills to better understand the needs of immigrant newcomers

Our climate crisis requires bold action to ensure a green, healthy future for our youth and our city.

“This youth power is so urgent and I thank you for showing up year after year making the demand for a cop free school system in our city.” - Council Member Shahana Hanif

90% of school policing incidents in NYC target Black & Latinx students, even though they only make up 66% of the school

Legit excellent responses on #congestionpricing from electeds overlapping w/Brooklyn Community Board 6

Well done 👏 👏 👏Assemblymember Robert Carroll Jo Anne Simon 文雅麗 🟧 Shahana Hanif 🦾 Andrew Gounardes

Mayor Adams is refusing to implement the law banning solitary confinement. He is so committed to continuing to torture people on Rikers that he is now using taxpayer dollars to pay an outside firm to try to suspend the law. Stop the games, Mr. Mayor—people’s lives are at stake.

📣I’m proud to endorse @nycdsa’s 2024 slate! Together, we will fight for the working-class, education equity, immigrants, renters, reproductive justice, and safety, while standing strong against our tax dollars funding wars and genocide.

📋 ☎️ Join us: tinyurl.com/DSA2024Slate

Governor Hochul's decision to indefinitely delay congestion pricing is a major setback for climate justice, MTA funding, and traffic reduction in NY. Coming just a day before the legislative session ends, it's a frustrating mess after all our hard work!

New York City: From tonight into Thursday, particularly in the very early morning, close to an inch of rain is forecast, with higher amounts possible locally. Conditions may clear late morning into the afternoon but then a second round of showers & thunderstorms are possible.