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anne farrell
@affarrell.bsky.social
policy researcher👩🏻‍💻 skeptic🧐 amateur photog 📸 information junkie📰 and extrovert🗣️ who loves the jersey shore🐚 live music🎶 travel🛫 cycling🚵‍♂️ running🏃‍♀️dancin💃NY🗽sunny days🌅my amazing family🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 & friends 🥂 and NY style🍕.
hate cats.
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Check this new report from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social: Policy Solutions for an Affordable Future. Families are feeling squeezed and here are some steps we can take. #affordability #policyresearch #policysolutions #housing #groceries #familydebt
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Policy Solutions for an Affordable Future
Everyday Americans are worried about the cost of living, and more than 60 percent feel prices are heading in the wrong direction. American life has become mo…
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October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#liveaturban Cash Assistance for Children: Research Roundup and Policy Future
When children grow up poor, we all pay the price. Tune in to learn about the evidence and promise. #science #evidence

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October 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Kudos NYC! Former foster youth are a significant risk of experiencing homelessness. It’s about time we collect information to inform permanent, positive solutions!
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New law requires more data on age, housing of foster care youth
The initiative was led by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
ny1.com
August 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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August 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
NYers: The average studio NYC apartment goes for $3k/month. Have you voted in the mayoral primary yet? Consider that housing is fundamental to the life and health of a vital city. citylimits.org/primary-vote... @patrickspauster.com
Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates' Plans on Housing - City Limits
Here’s what the Democratic candidates on Tuesday’s primary ballot say they’ll do to build more homes, and whether or not they’d freeze the rent for stabilized tenants.
citylimits.org
June 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#chitown protests. what a beautiful day of people. “never doubt the power of a small group of committed people to change the world.” #nokings
June 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Hello #chicago and #southloop. Are you attending Indivisible Chicago's event, “No Kings Rally and March”? Here is a link to sign up! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
No Kings Rally and March · No Kings
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. Join Indivisible Chicago and our partner organizations (listed below) for a rally and march in downtown Chicago as we come together to say NO KINGS! ...
www.mobilize.us
June 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
TLDR: what would happen at your job if you took a major decision based on a document you didn’t bother to read?
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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...
After Muscling Their Bill Through the House, Some Republicans Have Regrets
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June 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Can someone please explain to me how the legality of ICE agents and HSI not wearing or showing identification? Regular law enforcement and our armed forces wear their names. HSI is an investigative body, not a law enforcement agency? www.ice.gov/about-ice/hsi and www.ice.gov/doclib/about...
Homeland Security Investigations
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June 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
@ufresearch.bsky.social: Go hard early in the day! Timing & consistency of activity assoc with better heart/lung fitness and walking efficiency in older adults. 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏋️‍♀️ Federally funded: National Institute on Aging. Govt has a vested interest in public health. #researchmatters #Independentresearch
May 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Read it and weep y’all. EVERY cancer treatment, imaging method, mental heath intervention, advancement in chronic disease tx, program to prevent homelessness, and objective evaluation of federal programs is the product of research. Stand for science. A fact is a fact.
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Karen Dunn and Other Top Lawyers Depart Paul Weiss to Start Firm
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May 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Go Leo! Let’s talk about all five freedoms: speech, press, religion, assembly, and freedom to petition the government. Oh, and that little right called due process. Separation of powers. And courage. Are you listening #congress?
May 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reposted by anne farrell
Meaningful engagement ensures that #solutions reflect local needs and builds trust among residents. Urban’s #Toolkit for Increasing Upward Mobility offers practical guidance and provides 10 essential best practices for #community engagement.

Empower your community voices today. urbn.is/UMIToolkit3
May 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM