Councilwoman Vickie Paladino
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Representing @nyccouncil District 19 in Queens, NY
20-15 Francis Lewis Blvd
Joined January 2022
Yesterday evening I hosted my first State of the District address. It was a beautiful evening full of community involvement. (1/5)
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Today I stood alongside my colleagues in Council, Minority Leader Joe Borelli, Councilmen Bob Holden and David Carr, with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis to call on the city of New York to reinstate the NYPD’s ability to work with ICE. This city has seen an uptick in crime
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This morning I stood with my colleagues in opposition to Proposition 1, which will be on the back of the ballot this November - VERY important thread 🧵 (1/12)
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October 4th marks the day two years ago when thousands of employees of this city were fired due to a personal medical decision. While people struggled through a global pandemic, their livelihoods were taken from them due to their decision to not get vaccinated. This was a dark
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Early voting starts TODAY - make sure to get out and make your voice heard! 🇺🇸🗳️. Find your poll site here:
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This evening while Police Officer Jonathan Diller’s wake is happening and loved ones are paying their respects, President Biden, former President Obama, and former President Clinton will be in Manhattan raising money for President Biden’s reelection. To say that I am disgusted
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As an Italian-American, Columbus Day will always hold a special place in my heart and no amount of woke madness will take that away. I will continue to celebrate Columbus Day proudly and I am proud to stand alongside my colleagues in the Italian Caucus in opposing the erasure
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Last night’s community meeting regarding the Queens Waterfront Greenway was nothing more than a sham manufactured to promote a policy that could not be less popular in this part of New York City. (1/8)
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The Department of Transportation’s blatant disregard for car owners, which is the population making up the majority of road users, has never been more apparent than in the refusal to support common sense legislation.
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My first statement of the day at the Committee on Public Safety where Committee Members will vote on whether to overturn the Mayor’s veto of Intro 586. My colleagues in Council unfortunately do not exist in the same world that I do, or that their constituents do. I have New
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I received a special deliver from PS 94 from their hydroponics lab - a full bag of different kinds of lettuce! 🥬 . A few months ago I got over 300 individual letters from students in PS 94 thanking me for the funding for their lab.
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Happy Columbus Day! 🇮🇹. As an Italian-American, this holiday means so much to me. Last year I stood up for Christopher Columbus and defended him against those who try to erase him.
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The notion that today’s crisis will be magically wiped away with the authorization of work permits for migrants is rooted in a total lack of logic. Immigrants that have lived in New York, legally, for years are waiting on work authorization. To allow tens of thousands of
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This morning I rallied on City Hall steps with Councilman @BobHoldenNYC and dozens of New Yorkers demanding common sense legislation to address the reckless e-bikes and scooters that are taking control of our streets and sidewalks.
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This morning I was back at the 99¢ store in the Whitestone Village where they have hung up the lottery banner and blanket in front of their store again. I ensured the banner and blanket were removed while I was there.
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Workers are essential. Mandates are not. I testified to defend those who have served the great City of NY, but were tossed to the side because they chose medical freedom. The labor shortage would not exist if we rehired those who have been unjustly fired or put on leave.
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Last evening City of New York felt the tragic and completely avoidable death of Officer Jonathan Diller in Queens. Both the driver of the vehicle and the accused shooter have criminal backgrounds. It is the result of a progressive criminal justice system that these men had the
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The NYC Retirees are celebrating yet another victory today! The Supreme Court has ruled to permanently prohibit the Adams Administration from forcing City Retirees to switch from their traditional Medicare coverage to a new plan. I’m so proud of the Retirees for fighting for what
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Happy Columbus Day! 🇮🇹. As an Italian-American, this holiday means so much to me. Today we celebrate the contributions of Italians to this great nation. May we continue to honor the rich culture and traditions of our Italian-American community.
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As I’m sure you all know by now, the former St. Agnes Academic High School has been sold to the NYC Department of Education to be used as a public high school. After this sale, the site was contracted by the city for use as a migrant respite center. Last week, myself and my
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This morning my colleagues and I stood in solidarity with our Jewish friends, family, and fellow New Yorkers. The influx of antisemitic words and actions across this city is disgusting and it has only grown as elected officials continue to accept this behavior. It is long past
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Today I stood on the steps of City Hall with my colleagues in the Common Sense Caucus to announce the introduction of Intro 945 which will repeal sections 9-131, 9-205, 10-178, and 14-154 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to persons not to be detained
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After receiving complaints about mopeds illegally running on the streets in the College Point area, the 109th Highway Safety Officers were out. They not only issued summonses, but confiscated some illegal mopeds as well. I’m so happy to see the 109th Precinct taking charge of
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It is utterly ridiculous to expect New York’s tax payers to foot the cost of the NYPD overtime and resources spent clearing out spoiled protesters on college campuses. The universities in question cultivated this culture and, in some ways, even encouraged it. They alone are
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🚨Suspend NYC’s Sanctuary City Law🚨. The @NYCCCommonSense Caucus and I have worked to get a proposal before the city charter commission for NYC's sanctuary city law to be on the NOVEMBER BALLOT in a referendum. (1/8) 🚨🧵
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Less than 72 hours into congestion pricing and the NYC elites foisting this upon the middle class have already run the gamut in gaslighting techniques. @GovKathyHochul enough is enough.
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Recently I received the most heartfelt letter from a young constituent in my district who looked up to me and had ideas to get our youth more involved in our community.
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In light of recent revelations concerning Dr. Jay Varma, on Monday the Common Sense Caucus will hold a press conference at City Hall to demand an investigation into New York's COVID policy, including mass firings and vaccine coercion promoted by Dr. Varma and the administration.
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This morning I sat in on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Oversight Hearing on Congestion Pricing and the MTA’s Fiscal Future. Congestion pricing is just one more unfounded tax on our working class imposed by the state of New York. The MTA has one of the most
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I had a great time on Fox News Live speaking with Eric Shawn about the migrant crisis. This city has a serious problem with Democrat leadership. This crisis should not be political, yet it is because it seems only one party is interested in solving it. I have stood strong since
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This morning I visited the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan for a segment on Fox and Friends First. The state I saw the hotel in was horrendous and that wasn’t even the worst it’s been. Migrants forced to sleep outside on the sidewalk while they wait for accommodations. (1/3)
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This afternoon I sat down with Eric Shawn to discuss New York City’s sanctuary city laws in light of the recent death of Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant who was released in Queens after being arrested for endangering a child. Laken’s death was completely avoidable had the
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Once again I stood with New Yorkers to demand we oppose the City of Yes. After last Tuesday, you’d think our government would have learned to listen to its constituents!
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Once again I stood with everyday New Yorkers to say NO to congestion pricing and demand our leaders in the State Legislature stop the nonsense. We have entertained this charade for long enough; to continue to pretend this tax won’t hurt the middle class, further ostracize those
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As promised, I went all over the district today monitoring issues that have been reported to my office. After seeing a post on Facebook about this property in College Point I went by with my Chief of Staff to check it out.
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This T-Shirt Tuesday it was only right to honor the NYPD, and specifically Officer Jonathan Diller, for their remarkable service to our city. I have always backed the blue and I will continue to do so in my capacity as a Member of the New York City Council and as a concerned
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This morning I attended the New York City Council’s Executive Budget Hearing for the New York City Police Department to listen to yet another onslaught of hatred from my progressive colleagues in Council. Once again the NYPD top brass came totally prepared for what is asked of
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In case you missed it, there was an incident at the infamous squatter house on 160th Street. I was on the scene with the NYPD ensuring District 19 was protected and informed. It was a false report and after conducting their investigation, the NYPD left. I know it is not the
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My statement in Council Chambers regarding the vote to overturn the Mayor’s vetoes of Intro 586 and 549. I am saddened more than anything that two disastrous bills have amounted to a game of race baiting by my progressive colleagues. I am saddened that soon we will see the real
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Over the weekend I learned that the city is considering Creedmoor Psychiatric Center as a potential location to house migrants. Although Creedmoor does not reside in my district, let me make my stance abundantly clear: I do not support the housing of migrants at Creedmoor. The
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I am extremely happy to see the implementation of congestion pricing be delayed, however let’s be very clear about the reason for this delay. It is NOT because Governor Hochul and the progressives realized New Yorkers are hurting with the effects of inflation. The sole reason
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I’m glad to see that the Mayor has taken a stand and is finally saying no to the influx of immigrants New York City has been enduring for over a year now. We are far past the breaking point and I have suggested on more than one occasion that we rescind our Sanctuary City status.
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🚨VERY IMPORTANT DOE UPDATE🚨. Please see an important message regarding IESP with the DOE. If your child is not receiving IESP mandated services, please contact my office ASAP.
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Today I marched in the Columbus Day Parade alongside my colleagues, Council Members David Carr and Bob Holden. The crowd was full of Italian-Americans proudly celebrating their heritage despite efforts to politicize this holiday. (1/3)
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⚖️ Legislation Introduced in the NYC Council ⚖️. I’m proud to have multiple bills currently active in Committees on the New York City Council. Common sense legislation that will address the real concerns of every day New Yorkers. Check out some of my bills below: (1/8)🧵.
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Last Friday, Mayor Adams vetoed the How Many Stops Act, the bill that will single handedly turn the NYPD into an administrative agency of paper pushers. Our law enforcement officers have been stifled by the City for far too long and this bill is the final nail in the coffin. If
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I’m proud to see a bill I co-sponsored go into effect this week, Intro 1001 which will now be known as Local Law 107. This law seeks to punish landlords in New York City who knowingly rent to illegal smoke shops. When a smoke shop is raided, the landlord will receive a notice
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Leland Vittert to discuss the illegal immigration crisis and the downward spiral our city is falling into due to the crisis. The reality is that this influx of illegal immigrants is killing our city. I have been saying it for almost a
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This morning my office received a report that the 99¢ store in the Whitestone Village had hung up a lottery banner and what appeared to be a blanket in front of their store.
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The Mayor needs to temporarily suspend our sanctuary city status until the Federal government does their job at the Southern border by closing it and restoring an orderly system of immigration. (3/3). Watch the full segment here:
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🚧⚠️ It’s that time of year again! DOT has been milling and paving throughout the district since early fall. I happened to be in Whitestone when I saw them working so I stopped by to say hi and thank them!
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This morning I sat down with Rosanna Scotto, Tashanea Whitlow, and Assemblywoman Jaime Williams on Good Day NY. We spoke about the migrant crisis that is tearing our city apart. Assemblywoman Williams knows this plight well as she fights against the potential migrant shelter at
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In the aftermath of Saturday’s terrorist attacks by the Hamas Organization, New York City stood in complete opposition to these attacks and in support of the Jewish Community. Unfortunately, the NYC DSA did not agree. Instead, they hosted a rally in support of the Palestinians
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Today I attended the New York City Council Committee on Immigration with the Committee on Small Business where the oversight was how we can prepare illegal immigrants for the workforce. See my full testimony below, I had a lot to say… . As a city and a country we need to be
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ICYMI: We had a victory this week, the city has accommodated my request for a demographics change for the St. Agnes migrant respite center. Rather than 300 men, the center will house 100 single women and 200 individuals in families. When I found out about the center, I knew 300
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Watch the live stream of today’s meetings here:
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We have finally achieved victory after a long fought battle for common sense. The Mayor has announced that the vaccine requirement for city employees, DOE employees, and DOE building visitors will be lifted. (1/2)
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Last month the city finally abandoned the vaccine mandate in the public sector and private sector. Yet still today CUNY’s vaccine requirement remains. It is time CUNY follow suit and rescind the vaccine mandate. (1/3)
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This morning I sat down with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom to discuss the horrendous events at Hillcrest High School. I have remained steadfast in my calls for a total investigation into the administration of Hillcrest High School. This is not an isolated
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With every donation drive, District 19 continues to prove they are the most selfless community. I couldn’t be more grateful to every constituent who donated, from large donations from organizations and businesses to small donations from my individual constituents. I’m so proud of
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This morning I sat down with Rita Cosby to discuss the developing migrant crisis our city is facing. While our leaders may be content continuing to beg the state and federal government for additional funding; we are past the point where additional funding can help. The border
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There is zero transparency. They don’t care about public input. They just want manufactured consent. And I’m not going to allow it. District 19 turned out in force last night to tell the bike lobby NO - and we will keep doing so. (8/8).
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On the 22nd anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, we remember and honor, not only the lives we lost, but the innocence that our country lost. The innocent blood shed will stay with us and the families of those we lost for years to come. We still see the effects of this
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Join our New York City workers who were unjustly fired and me for a press conference on Tuesday to Reinstate and Compensate!
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As you probably heard by now, the city has begun actively housing migrants in public schools, forcing our students to make yet another sacrifice for the sake of Democrat policy failures. There’s no other way to put it. (1/8).
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I sat down with Marcia Kramer to discuss the epidemic of squatters in New York City and how it’s come to a head in District 19. I have always been a strong defender of property rights and especially when it comes to illegal squatters. New York has some of the most backwards
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This morning I spoke with the NY Post regarding the Migrant Respite Center in College Point and how it’s drastically lowered the quality of life for the residents who’ve been there for decades. I was able to gather a few residents to speak about their experiences with the shelter
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This morning I visited Rikers Island with my colleagues in the Common Sense Caucus. Rikers Island is not the terrifying, disgusting, dangerous place that the progressives would have you believe. After touring the facility myself, I can honestly say that I am impressed with the
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I sat on the New York City Council Committee on Hospitals jointly with the Committee on Immigration to discuss the experience of black migrants in New York City. It truly pains me to hear the experiences these people are going through, I am extremely sympathetic to their
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I was proud to stand with Bravest for Choice, Teachers for Choice, Cops 4 Freedom, and all fired City Workers once again on the steps of City Hall to demand they be reinstated with back pay. I have been beating this drum for over two years now and I’m proud to co-sponsor Reso
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On Monday, March 25th at 6:30 pm at 43-20 218th Street, I will be holding a press conference on New York City property laws. I am inviting you to stand with me and advocate for a change in laws on the state level as well as a change on the city level. For too long, New York
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This evening was the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Francis Lewis Park 🎄. Once again the @FriendsofFLP lead by Dorian put on another beautiful celebration.
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On the eve of Thanksgiving, we reflect on all the people who we will gather with the next day and the things we will be grateful for. I am thankful for the privilege to serve you. It is the honor of a lifetime and I can’t thank you enough for entrusting me with this position.
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Thank you to Channel 7 for the coverage of the squatter situation in New York City and my press conference. This has become an epidemic in New York where homeowners are no longer able to protect their property. My office has been on the job long before Channel 7 picked up the
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This weekend Police Officers from the 109th Precinct conducted a vehicle checkpoint at Little Bay Park. My office has received complaints regarding vehicle meet ups and loud music at the park. I’ve been working with the 109th to address this issue and I’m happy to see our
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Many think that Memorial Day is the same as Veterans Day, but Memorial Day is meant to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, those are no longer with us. This weekend we celebrate the freedoms we have because of the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect
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Yesterday I met with a brilliant activist and someone I deeply admire for the community work they do, Andrew Fine. Andrew has been outspoken against the proposed congestion pricing that would charge outer-Borough residents upwards of $20 to enter Manhattan (1/3)
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This city is at capacity, there is no more space left for them. This hotel is the epicenter of the migrant crisis and the perfect example of why NYC needs to seriously reconsider our sanctuary city status. This crisis is no longer about whether we want to help them, it is about
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On my trip around College Point yesterday I stumbled upon a hidden gem. Beautiful, Victorian homes in College Point that have been preserved because the community truly cares for them.
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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all spend the day surrounded by loved ones and happiness. May this day serve as a beautiful reminder of the wonderful things in life. 💛
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This afternoon I attended the Committee on Public Safety’s hearing as we heard testimony on a number of bills that would further impose regulations on our NYPD. Council Members demanded data on police activity while advocating for the NYPD to be defunded even more. (1/4)
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Our Thanksgiving Food Drive was a huge success! Today our friends from St. Luke’s stopped by to pick up the collected food and deliver it to two food pantries in our district.
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Myself and my colleagues in the Common Sense Caucus released the following statement regarding the incident at Hillcrest High School. As I’ve said before, this is unconscionable and it will take every New Yorker vehemently rejecting this ideology before we will see a change in
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My deepest condolences are with the loved ones of the fallen, Officer Jonathan Diller. Every single day officers of the NYPD put their lives on the line to protect us and that has never been more apparent than in recent years. May we always remember Officer Diller and all those
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I have been a loud voice against Proposition 1 and I was proud to stand with my colleagues in Common Sense Caucus as well as invested community leaders. (2/12).
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The NY State constitution already protects everyone from discrimination, we need to focus on preserving women-only spaces that are being taken away. (8/12(.
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P Ending the week on a high note with the infamous squatter in North Flushing being arrested and charged with trespassing, burglary, and grand larceny. Thank you to @QueensDAKatz for bringing this man to justice and for clearing up quite a bit of confusion regarding the 30 day
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Yesterday I attended two smoke shop inspections in Whitestone. The NYC Sheriff shut down Whitestone Essentials and Stoney’s on 150th Street and arrests were made by the 109th Precinct. Please see an update below.
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This will open the door for males to invade female spaces - including girls and women’s sports, locker rooms, showers, domestic abuse shelters, and more. It will strip girls and women of their privacy, safety, opportunities, and scholarships. (4/12).
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This morning the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held its public hearing on the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity. It is truly astounding to listen to the Department of City Planning put ribbons and bows on the City of Yes and gloss over a package
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I want to wish you all a merry Christmas Eve! Christmas is a time to celebrate love, kindness, and gratitude. The day before the holiday is the best day to slow down and think about that.
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Today my colleagues in the Common Sense Caucus and I met with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to discuss New York City’s sanctuary city policies and how these policies have hurt New Yorkers. This city must undo these policies and allow ICE to do its job by removing
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We will not be shut down. Residents deserve to have their voice heard, not be forced into a manufactured faux-meeting by lobbyists and special interests where they’re ignored and antagonized. (5/8)
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My colleagues in Council are beginning to rally around yet another waste of a bill. Intro 0024 would amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting street vendors to vend within two feet from the curb. We’re used to seeing street vendors directly
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Yesterday we said good bye to one of our interns from Bayside High School, Aditi. Aditi was a huge help to my office, from filing paperwork to assisting constituents and creating handouts. I look forward to seeing all that Aditi accomplishes; from her hard work in my office, I
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Last evening I gathered with Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato, Paul DiBenedetto, Chair of Community Board 11, homeowners and landlords, and over 300 concerned members of the community, to demand a change in New York’s property laws. (1/4)
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This morning we co-named 32nd Ave at 157th Street by Bowne Park, “Paul Vallone Way” in honor of the former Council Member of our district.
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Prop 1 seeks to amend the New York constitution to add new protected classes including, among other things, gender identity, gender expression, and age. If passed, gender identity will be enshrined in the New York state constitution as a protected class. (3/12).
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