Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
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Official Twitter for NYC Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr. District 17 - South Bronx | Land Use Chair | Fighting for a cleaner, safer and healthier Bronx.
Bronx, NY
Joined September 2021
We turned this space into a beacon of opportunity that includes: 👉 740 units of affordable housing 👉 a state of the art community arts space - inclusive of a theater, art gallery, dance and podcast studios, and much more (3/3)
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👉Building upon the $500,000 I previously provided to PS X811, and the $12.2 million I secured to turn Daniel Boone Playground into an all-inclusive, sensory playground, I pledge to continue my efforts to bring educational equity to our borough. /2
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🌟 Calling all District 17 residents! Join us on Feb. 18 for a session on Local Law 97 (LL97) compliance. Get your questions answered by experts from NYC Accelerator, Con Edison, and NYSERDA! 🗓️ Feb 18 | ⏰ 6-7:30 p.m. 📍 Webinar 🔗
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Having served our country honorably, it is incumbent upon us to take care of our veterans and ensure they are never in fear of finding an affordable place to live 👉 This is what the redevelopment of #TheBronx is all about! /2
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DID YOU KNOW: @Urbanhealthplan runs an Adult Literacy Program that offers a pathway for obtaining one’s GED? 👉 As a GED recipient myself, it means so much to have helped fund this program for the #Bronx yearly through a $185,000 citywide adult literacy initiative I secured
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📸 from my walkthrough with @CMAmandaFarias at the Hunts Point Meat Market During my tenure @nyccouncil, I have allocated over $24 million towards critical infrastructure improvements - which I received updates on from the Market’s business owners
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👉 Knowing the dire need #D17 has faced with food insecurity, my office allocated $355,000 to Urban Health Plan in fiscal year 2025 to aid in their critical anti-hunger food initiatives /2
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RT @haileriverabx: Dr. Richard “Doc” Izquierdo: someone who cared for thousands of Bronxites, including elected officials such as Fmr Bronx…
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“With the allure of the holiday season now over, I hope others will be inspired in their own ways to continue giving back.” /3 @bronxtimes
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“For all these reasons and more, I am excited that our Hunts Point Public Library is finally reopened for Bronxites of all ages to enjoy, and was proud to deliver funding that helped make this day a reality for my constituents.” /3
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