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bkcb6.bsky.social
🎉 Congrats to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on being elected Mayor, and to @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social, @shahanafrombk.bsky.social, @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, and @jumaane.bsky.social on re-election.

And congrats to @aschierenbeck.bsky.social and the CRC team on Questions 2 to 5 passing.
enr.boenyc.gov
A graphic showing a screenshot of the New York City Board of Elections unofficial election night results page for November 4, 2025. On the left is a list of election contests including Mayor, Public Advocate, City Comptroller, District Attorney, Borough President, and several ballot proposals. On the right is a circular “I Voted” sticker with a skyline silhouette. Text reads: “See results from the Board of Elections @ enr.boenyc.gov.” The graphic is framed in red, white, and blue.
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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brooklynspoke.bsky.social
Lots of focus on Lina Khan (because yay!) but the real exciting thing is that Maria Torres-Springer is on the team. Nobody knows city government better.
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
racioppomike.bsky.social
I'm very happy that this statement is true for me and Cuomo.

Not mayor, just Italian. 🤌 🇮🇹
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
racioppomike.bsky.social
Let’s goooooo @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social !!!!
yesonaffhousing.bsky.social YES on Affordable Housing @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social · 14d
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has already proven that nothing changes unless we change it.

Today, by joining Zohran and voting YES on Proposals 2 through 5, New Yorkers are wielding the power of our votes to change the course of our city’s future. @opennewyork.org
Graphic reading Zohran Voted Yes on Props 2,3,4, & 5! Vote by 9pm! Paid for by Yes on Affordable Housing disclosure.
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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yesonaffhousing.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has already proven that nothing changes unless we change it.

Today, by joining Zohran and voting YES on Proposals 2 through 5, New Yorkers are wielding the power of our votes to change the course of our city’s future. @opennewyork.org
Graphic reading Zohran Voted Yes on Props 2,3,4, & 5! Vote by 9pm! Paid for by Yes on Affordable Housing disclosure.
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
racioppomike.bsky.social
Read my latest in Patch.

Why I believe you should vote yes on questions 2 through 5 and help make Mamdani’s plans to build hundreds of thousands of units of affordable housing a reality.

patch.com/new-york/bro...
My Sixth Mayor, Your Ballot.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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brooklynspoke.bsky.social
New short two-way protected bike lane connector on Union Street in Gowanus. Thanks @nyc-dot.bsky.social! Another project supported by @bkcb6.bsky.social. Glad to see the network taking shape in this part of the neighborhood.
November 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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bkcb6.bsky.social
Now that we’ve got an extra hour, the question becomes: what will we do with it? Vote! 🗳️

Today, Sun, Nov 2, is the last day of early voting. Polls are open 9 AM –5 PM. It won’t take the whole extra hour, and you get a sticker.

Not sure where to vote? findmypollsite.vote.nyc
Graphic with dark blue background and orange and white text that reads: “Sunday, November 2, 2025. TODAY is the LAST day to VOTE EARLY! POLLS are OPEN from 9AM until 5PM.” Below, white text lists: “Vote for Mayor, Comptroller, District Attorney, Public Advocate, Borough President, City Council, Charter Changes.” Bottom line reads: “Find out where to vote @ findmypollsite.vote.nyc.” On the left is a red circular sticker graphic with a blue Brooklyn Bridge illustration and text that says “Brooklyn VOTES EARLY.” The Brooklyn Community Board 6 logo appears in the top right corner.
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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bkcb6.bsky.social
While less spooky today, you can still vote early until 5PM today, Saturday, November 1st, and tomorrow, Sunday , November 2nd, from 9am until 5pm. findmypollsite.vote.nyc
A Brooklyn Community Board 6 graphic with a dark blue background and orange border. Large orange and white text reads “VOTE EARLY! Saturday, November 1, 2025.” It says polls are open until 5 PM and lists races for Mayor, Comptroller, District Attorney, Public Advocate, Borough President, City Council, and Charter Changes. The CB6 logo is in the upper right, and a red “Brooklyn Votes Early” sticker featuring the Brooklyn Bridge illustration appears in the bottom right with the line “You’ll get a sticker!” A similar Brooklyn Community Board 6 graphic promoting early voting with the same layout and color scheme. The text reads “VOTE EARLY! Sunday, November 2, 2025.” It notes that polls will be open from 9 AM until 5 PM and lists the same races. The CB6 logo is in the top right, and a red “Brooklyn Votes Early” sticker featuring the bridge illustration appears in the lower right corner.
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
racioppomike.bsky.social
. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in Park Slope / @bkcb6.bsky.social! (happiest district)

@carloscalz07.bsky.social making sure, unlike Cuomo, we know it’s Mamdani!

Esp great to 👀 on day I voted for him, @shahanafrombk.bsky.social & @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social & got a
🎃🗳️ sticker!
A collage of voting-related images in New York City. On the left is a red, white, and blue “Vote NYC” arrow sticker from the Board of Elections placed on a sidewalk. In the center are sections of a New York City general election ballot showing names such as Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Curtis A. Sliwa, Jumaane D. Williams, Mark D. Levine, Eric Gonzalez, Antonio Reynoso, and Shahana K. Hanif. On the right is an orange and black “Halloween Voter 2025” sticker featuring a cartoon pigeon wearing a witch hat and holding a pumpkin-shaped candy bucket in its beak, surrounded by small bats and ghosts.
November 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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bkcb6.bsky.social
Greetings from Spooky CB6! 🎃
Vote early, vote today. It’s Friday, October 31, 2025, and polls are open from 9 AM until 5 PM.
Cast your ballot and get this year’s limited-edition Halloween Voter sticker.
findmypollsite.vote.nyc
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 AM
racioppomike.bsky.social
If Brad runs for Congress, do that mean we get a 1st Deputy Mayor Stavros in a @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social administration?
Photo credit Jeremy Slevin. Comedian Stavros Halkias, Mayoral Candidate and Democratic Nominee Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, and United States Senator Bernie Sanders stand outdoors at night in front of a blue “Zohran for New York City” campaign backdrop. Halkias wears a denim jacket and cap, Mamdani wears a dark coat and smiles slightly, and Sanders, in glasses and a dark suit, gestures while speaking.
October 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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bkcb6.bsky.social
As @aspishakthomas.com said, take our survey! bit.ly/CB6SurvFY27
Graphic for Brooklyn Community Board 6’s FY2027 District Needs Survey. The background is navy blue with bold white and orange text. Large text reads “FY2027 District Needs Survey.” On the right, the CB6 logo appears with the words “Brooklyn Community Board 6” beneath it. Below, smaller text reads “Click, Scan, Visit bit.ly/CB6SurvFY27” next to a QR code. The design uses CB6’s signature navy, orange, and white color scheme with clean, block-style typography.
October 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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kathyparkprice.bsky.social
Mike has been a steady and principled voice for safe, sustainable streets in BKCB6. He knows that prioritizing walking, biking, and transit makes sense in a district + city where most people don’t drive.

Grateful to be mentioned by Doug alongside leaders of the safe streets movement.
racioppomike.bsky.social Mike Racioppo @racioppomike.bsky.social · 24d
Thank you @brooklynspoke.bsky.social for acknowledging me in Life After Cars!

Great move by @shahanafrombk.bsky.social in appointing Doug to CB6 in 2023 & @ericmcclure.bsky.social becoming CB6 Chair, so I can tell people that @thewaroncars.bsky.social is the @bkcb6.bsky.social transportation chair!
A hand holds the book Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile by Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek. Next to the yellow and white cover is an open page of acknowledgments showing a list of names.
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
racioppomike.bsky.social
Thank you @brooklynspoke.bsky.social for acknowledging me in Life After Cars!

Great move by @shahanafrombk.bsky.social in appointing Doug to CB6 in 2023 & @ericmcclure.bsky.social becoming CB6 Chair, so I can tell people that @thewaroncars.bsky.social is the @bkcb6.bsky.social transportation chair!
A hand holds the book Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile by Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek. Next to the yellow and white cover is an open page of acknowledgments showing a list of names.
October 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Thank you @streetspac.org!
streetspac.org StreetsPAC @streetspac.org · 27d
We're thrilled today to announce our endorsements for Mayor, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council for New York City's November 4th general election, headlined by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for Mayor. Read all about our full slate of candidates here: www.streetspac.org/mamdani_2025...
Photo montage with the 18 candidates StreetsPAC is endorsing in New York City's November 4th municipal election, with the StreetsPAC logo and Vote NYC button.
October 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
racioppomike.bsky.social
I’ve been informed this is a reskeet

So thank you @aspishakthomas.com and take our survey!

bit.ly/cb6survfy27!
October 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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aspishakthomas.com
We want to hear from you! If you live in Brooklyn CB6 (Red Hook, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Columbia Waterfront) fill out our survey and let us know what you want to see prioritized in this year's district needs statement.
CB6 FY2027 District Needs Assessment Survey
Brooklyn Community Board 6 is currently preparing our Fiscal Year 2027 District Needs Assessment. This document, which we submit to the City of New York each fall, helps guide our budget priorities. ...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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aspishakthomas.com
Every year community boards across New York City submit a "District Needs Statement", identifying their district's priorities with the hopes of influencing the city budget. @racioppomike.bsky.social writes about the process and highlights our call on @bkcb6.bsky.social for community input.
Suggesting You Choose to Take A Survey
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patch.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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brooklynspoke.bsky.social
"Housing is the most-pressing crisis facing New York City. The plan delivers up to 6,000 new homes, with 2,650 permanently below market rate at deep affordability levels, including 250 units reserved for NYCHA residents from the surrounding neighborhoods."
racioppomike.bsky.social Mike Racioppo @racioppomike.bsky.social · Sep 29
I’m in @nyc.streetsblog.org this morning with an op-Ed on my ‘Yes’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan. bit.ly/streetsblogmikerac930
Website header with an article titled "Pro: Why I Voted 'Yes' on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan" and a cityscape image below. STREETSBLOG NYC Pro: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan By Mike Racioppo
September 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
racioppomike.bsky.social
I’m in @nyc.streetsblog.org this morning with an op-Ed on my ‘Yes’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan. bit.ly/streetsblogmikerac930
Website header with an article titled "Pro: Why I Voted 'Yes' on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan" and a cityscape image below. STREETSBLOG NYC Pro: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan By Mike Racioppo
September 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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abundanceny.bsky.social
The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan is a big win that will increase housing supply, open space, & public transit. Great op-ed by @racioppomike.bsky.social about how this came to be, & we’re excited to see & support more of these kinds of plans going forward!

citylimits.org/opinion-how-...
Opinion: How And Why I Voted Yes on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Plan - City Limits
"The Vision Plan is not perfect, but it is clear and concise. It is a 15-year, three-phase framework that sets enforceable commitments around housing, climate resilience, transportation, and social se...
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September 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
racioppomike.bsky.social
A strong CB contingent out for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social !
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September 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
racioppomike.bsky.social
Celebrated #CityOfWaterDay w/ the Gowanus Canal Conservancy at Thomas Greene Park! Huge credit & thanks to @bkcb6.bsky.social members Aurelia Casey & Joe Anne Brown for making it happen.

It all reinforces why a Gowanus BID will benefit Gowanus’s future.
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July 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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bkcb6.bsky.social
Come by 250 Baltic and take out a book like @aspishakthomas.com did today!
cmshahanahanif.bsky.social Council Member Shahana Hanif @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social · Jul 9
📣The Carroll Gardens Pop-up Library is officially open!

Check out the space on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 1 PM and 5 PM.

Big thanks to DCAS, Cobble Hill Association, @bklynlibrary.bsky.social, IKEA & Friends of Carroll Gardens Library for their collaboration 📚
July 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM