Gale A. Brewer
@galeabrewer.bsky.social
Council Member for the Upper West Side and Central Park | 27th Manhattan Borough President. Sign up for my weekly e-newsletter: http://bit.ly/BrewerNews
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The @brennancenter.org obtained a letter the @nyccomptroller.bsky.social and @advocate.nyc.gov
sent to the Mayor on Tuesday asking an important question: What’s going on with the NYPD Inspector General’s office?
sent to the Mayor on Tuesday asking an important question: What’s going on with the NYPD Inspector General’s office?
www.brennancenter.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The @brennancenter.org obtained a letter the @nyccomptroller.bsky.social and @advocate.nyc.gov
sent to the Mayor on Tuesday asking an important question: What’s going on with the NYPD Inspector General’s office?
sent to the Mayor on Tuesday asking an important question: What’s going on with the NYPD Inspector General’s office?
My interns surveyed 216 water fountains in District 6, and found that 10% of fountains don't work.
I passed legislation that will add 50+ water fountains at park entrances, but the work isn't done.
People shouldn't be stuck with broken fountains on a hot day!
Newsletter:
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I passed legislation that will add 50+ water fountains at park entrances, but the work isn't done.
People shouldn't be stuck with broken fountains on a hot day!
Newsletter:
bit.ly/BrewerSubscr...
August 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My interns surveyed 216 water fountains in District 6, and found that 10% of fountains don't work.
I passed legislation that will add 50+ water fountains at park entrances, but the work isn't done.
People shouldn't be stuck with broken fountains on a hot day!
Newsletter:
bit.ly/BrewerSubscr...
I passed legislation that will add 50+ water fountains at park entrances, but the work isn't done.
People shouldn't be stuck with broken fountains on a hot day!
Newsletter:
bit.ly/BrewerSubscr...
Last night, 8/12/25, I attended the Cannabis in the City Tour event, led by the Cannabis Justice & Equity Initiative. It was an important event to promote Cannabis safety and awareness for the communities that need it most. Let's keep pushing to keep our city safe!
August 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Last night, 8/12/25, I attended the Cannabis in the City Tour event, led by the Cannabis Justice & Equity Initiative. It was an important event to promote Cannabis safety and awareness for the communities that need it most. Let's keep pushing to keep our city safe!
I love ice cream but here's the scoop...
My interns found 61% of ice cream trucks outside Central Park are parked in bike lanes, and that's dangerous.
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My interns found 61% of ice cream trucks outside Central Park are parked in bike lanes, and that's dangerous.
Sign up for my newsletter to stay in the know:
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July 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I love ice cream but here's the scoop...
My interns found 61% of ice cream trucks outside Central Park are parked in bike lanes, and that's dangerous.
Sign up for my newsletter to stay in the know:
bit.ly/BrewerSubscr...
My interns found 61% of ice cream trucks outside Central Park are parked in bike lanes, and that's dangerous.
Sign up for my newsletter to stay in the know:
bit.ly/BrewerSubscr...
The West 87th Street Park & Garden had a Neighborhood Get-Together on 7/26. Coffee, bagels, and a large crowd! Greg Stevens leads the wonderful volunteers who have worked hard to make this garden accessible and exceptionally beautiful! Thank you for inviting me!
July 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The West 87th Street Park & Garden had a Neighborhood Get-Together on 7/26. Coffee, bagels, and a large crowd! Greg Stevens leads the wonderful volunteers who have worked hard to make this garden accessible and exceptionally beautiful! Thank you for inviting me!
On Tuesday, 7/22, I had the honor of attending the NY Public Library Teen Civics Ambassador Panel! Proud to support these inspiring young New Yorkers who are stepping up as leaders in their communities!
Thank you to everybody involved in making this amazing event happen!
Thank you to everybody involved in making this amazing event happen!
July 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
On Tuesday, 7/22, I had the honor of attending the NY Public Library Teen Civics Ambassador Panel! Proud to support these inspiring young New Yorkers who are stepping up as leaders in their communities!
Thank you to everybody involved in making this amazing event happen!
Thank you to everybody involved in making this amazing event happen!
There's a Manhattan Adoption Event this Saturday, July 26th from 12–4 PM at 2821 Broadway! Please stop by, meet wonderful dogs in need of loving homes, and help us strengthen our community by giving a pup a second chance!
Here's a link to learn more!
www.nycacc.org/adoption/eve...
Here's a link to learn more!
www.nycacc.org/adoption/eve...
Adoption Events
View the list of our upcoming first-come-first-served events. Cats, dogs, puppies, kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs and more.
www.nycacc.org
July 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
There's a Manhattan Adoption Event this Saturday, July 26th from 12–4 PM at 2821 Broadway! Please stop by, meet wonderful dogs in need of loving homes, and help us strengthen our community by giving a pup a second chance!
Here's a link to learn more!
www.nycacc.org/adoption/eve...
Here's a link to learn more!
www.nycacc.org/adoption/eve...
I had such an amazing time Tuesday at the reopening of the Delacorte Theater, joined by the incredible Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Shakespeare in the Park is a cornerstone of NYC’s cultural life, and I’m proud to support its next chapter!
July 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I had such an amazing time Tuesday at the reopening of the Delacorte Theater, joined by the incredible Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Shakespeare in the Park is a cornerstone of NYC’s cultural life, and I’m proud to support its next chapter!
On Sunday I had a blast celebrating 30 years of the Central Park Dance Skaters Association!
For decades, CPDSA has brought joy and music to the Park, while fighting to protect their right to skate there. I’ve been proud to support them through it all.
Here’s to the next 30 years of rolling!
For decades, CPDSA has brought joy and music to the Park, while fighting to protect their right to skate there. I’ve been proud to support them through it all.
Here’s to the next 30 years of rolling!
July 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
On Sunday I had a blast celebrating 30 years of the Central Park Dance Skaters Association!
For decades, CPDSA has brought joy and music to the Park, while fighting to protect their right to skate there. I’ve been proud to support them through it all.
Here’s to the next 30 years of rolling!
For decades, CPDSA has brought joy and music to the Park, while fighting to protect their right to skate there. I’ve been proud to support them through it all.
Here’s to the next 30 years of rolling!
The NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy is proposing City Charter changes and seeks your input. Share your thoughts on budget transparency, government accountability, and more. Take the survey: thecommission.nyc/survey
July 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy is proposing City Charter changes and seeks your input. Share your thoughts on budget transparency, government accountability, and more. Take the survey: thecommission.nyc/survey
Fresh Food for Seniors
Returning to the UWS on 7/9!
The program offers a bag of fresh produce for $10 ($15+ value). It’s pay as you go, so it’s a great value with no need for commitment, just a little advanced planning!
Call my district office at 212-873-0282 or email district6@council.nyc.gov.
Returning to the UWS on 7/9!
The program offers a bag of fresh produce for $10 ($15+ value). It’s pay as you go, so it’s a great value with no need for commitment, just a little advanced planning!
Call my district office at 212-873-0282 or email district6@council.nyc.gov.
June 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Fresh Food for Seniors
Returning to the UWS on 7/9!
The program offers a bag of fresh produce for $10 ($15+ value). It’s pay as you go, so it’s a great value with no need for commitment, just a little advanced planning!
Call my district office at 212-873-0282 or email district6@council.nyc.gov.
Returning to the UWS on 7/9!
The program offers a bag of fresh produce for $10 ($15+ value). It’s pay as you go, so it’s a great value with no need for commitment, just a little advanced planning!
Call my district office at 212-873-0282 or email district6@council.nyc.gov.
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Today we testify to NYC Council in support of @galeabrewer.bsky.social 's bill to codify and expand the NYC OpenRecords portal, the public's current tool to submit and track Freedom of Information Law requests.
Check out how the bill would improve NYC FOIL responses: buff.ly/vD20bg2
Check out how the bill would improve NYC FOIL responses: buff.ly/vD20bg2
June 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today we testify to NYC Council in support of @galeabrewer.bsky.social 's bill to codify and expand the NYC OpenRecords portal, the public's current tool to submit and track Freedom of Information Law requests.
Check out how the bill would improve NYC FOIL responses: buff.ly/vD20bg2
Check out how the bill would improve NYC FOIL responses: buff.ly/vD20bg2
Today the Council heard my bill, Int. 1235, to bring transparency and reform to NYC’s FOIL process. New Yorkers deserve timely access to public records without waiting months or years.
@ReinventAlbany
@NYCLU
@LegalAidNYC
Read below!
council.nyc.gov/gale-brewer/...
@ReinventAlbany
@NYCLU
@LegalAidNYC
Read below!
council.nyc.gov/gale-brewer/...
council.nyc.gov
June 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today the Council heard my bill, Int. 1235, to bring transparency and reform to NYC’s FOIL process. New Yorkers deserve timely access to public records without waiting months or years.
@ReinventAlbany
@NYCLU
@LegalAidNYC
Read below!
council.nyc.gov/gale-brewer/...
@ReinventAlbany
@NYCLU
@LegalAidNYC
Read below!
council.nyc.gov/gale-brewer/...
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Thank you for your solidarity. It was a pleasure hearing your impactful words this morning. @galeabrewer.bsky.social
I joined advocates at City Hall this morning to say loud and clear: Immigrants deserve more support, not less.
New York City is a city of immigrants, and we need a budget to reflect that!
@council.nyc.gov
@thenyic.bsky.social
@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@africansus.bsky.social
New York City is a city of immigrants, and we need a budget to reflect that!
@council.nyc.gov
@thenyic.bsky.social
@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@africansus.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thank you for your solidarity. It was a pleasure hearing your impactful words this morning. @galeabrewer.bsky.social
I joined advocates at City Hall this morning to say loud and clear: Immigrants deserve more support, not less.
New York City is a city of immigrants, and we need a budget to reflect that!
@council.nyc.gov
@thenyic.bsky.social
@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@africansus.bsky.social
New York City is a city of immigrants, and we need a budget to reflect that!
@council.nyc.gov
@thenyic.bsky.social
@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@africansus.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I joined advocates at City Hall this morning to say loud and clear: Immigrants deserve more support, not less.
New York City is a city of immigrants, and we need a budget to reflect that!
@council.nyc.gov
@thenyic.bsky.social
@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@africansus.bsky.social
New York City is a city of immigrants, and we need a budget to reflect that!
@council.nyc.gov
@thenyic.bsky.social
@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@africansus.bsky.social
Had an amazing time speaking at great graduations for PS 84, PS 75 and PS 9! Congratulations to the Classes of 2025 as well as the teachers, staff, principals and families of these students @nycschools.bsky.social!
June 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Had an amazing time speaking at great graduations for PS 84, PS 75 and PS 9! Congratulations to the Classes of 2025 as well as the teachers, staff, principals and families of these students @nycschools.bsky.social!
I support the retirees in their advocacy to maintain their current health insurance, and not force them into Medicare Advantage.
A few minutes ago, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled for the City against retirees on Medicare advantage. To read the full decision, search "Bentkowski" here: courtpass.nycourts.gov/Public_search
Public Search Page
courtpass.nycourts.gov
June 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I support the retirees in their advocacy to maintain their current health insurance, and not force them into Medicare Advantage.
A few minutes ago, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled for the City against retirees on Medicare advantage. To read the full decision, search "Bentkowski" here: courtpass.nycourts.gov/Public_search
Public Search Page
courtpass.nycourts.gov
June 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A few minutes ago, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled for the City against retirees on Medicare advantage. To read the full decision, search "Bentkowski" here: courtpass.nycourts.gov/Public_search
There's a blood shortage in our community right now! Please contribute in any way you can! Help out by participating in any of the New York Blood Center's blood donation events happening from now until 7/21!
Check out this link to learn more!
www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/11/b...
Check out this link to learn more!
www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/11/b...
Blood Drives Happening on the Upper West Side Amid State ‘Blood Emergency’
Photo via Wikimedia Commons. By Scott Etkin There are several blood donation events happening across the Upper West Side in
www.westsiderag.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
There's a blood shortage in our community right now! Please contribute in any way you can! Help out by participating in any of the New York Blood Center's blood donation events happening from now until 7/21!
Check out this link to learn more!
www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/11/b...
Check out this link to learn more!
www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/11/b...
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INT 573-A (sponsored by @galeabrewer.bsky.social) requires @nycparks.bsky.social to install at least 50 water fountains in public parks by 2035.
June 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
INT 573-A (sponsored by @galeabrewer.bsky.social) requires @nycparks.bsky.social to install at least 50 water fountains in public parks by 2035.
The @nycfinance.bsky.social returns to my office tomorrow (6/10) to assist with SCRIE/DRIE/SCHE applications & renewals. Appointments available from 10-1; call 212-873-0282 to reserve. NYS must increase the income threshold for benefit eligibility! (I passed a Resolution in support in 2024).
June 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The @nycfinance.bsky.social returns to my office tomorrow (6/10) to assist with SCRIE/DRIE/SCHE applications & renewals. Appointments available from 10-1; call 212-873-0282 to reserve. NYS must increase the income threshold for benefit eligibility! (I passed a Resolution in support in 2024).
Big thank you to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings for setting up outside my district office to answer questions and assist with summonses.
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Big thank you to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings for setting up outside my district office to answer questions and assist with summonses.
Please join me Memorial Day, 5/26, 10 am, at Soldiers & Sailors Monument (Riverside Drive and W. 89th St.) for a Memorial Day Observance with music from the U.S. Marine Corps Band, keynote address by a Navy flag officer, presentation of the wreaths, and much more.
May 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Please join me Memorial Day, 5/26, 10 am, at Soldiers & Sailors Monument (Riverside Drive and W. 89th St.) for a Memorial Day Observance with music from the U.S. Marine Corps Band, keynote address by a Navy flag officer, presentation of the wreaths, and much more.