@ameliajosephson.bsky.social
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"Alaskans’ struggles are a microcosm of what poor and rural Americans face across the country. When the social safety net is riddled with holes, people fall through," writes @gracesegers.bsky.social. Great story. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
Inside the Hunger Crisis in America’s Last Frontier
Alaska’s unique challenges make it difficult to obtain healthy food and adequate medical care. Are the Trump administration and Congress making it worse?
newrepublic.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"Alaskans’ struggles are a microcosm of what poor and rural Americans face across the country. When the social safety net is riddled with holes, people fall through," writes @gracesegers.bsky.social. Great story. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
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City officials are not supposed to use city funds to battle ballot proposals. But that is exactly what the City Council is doing, records obtained by @marinasam.bsky.social now confirm.
Council Spent $1.5 Million on Anti-Ballot Measure Mailers Despite Electioneering Ban
Records obtained by THE CITY show nearly $1.3 million on postage and $207,000 on printing to urge voters to block proposals that would fast-track affordable housing by constraining Council members’ po...
www.thecity.nyc
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
City officials are not supposed to use city funds to battle ballot proposals. But that is exactly what the City Council is doing, records obtained by @marinasam.bsky.social now confirm.
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Something to think about when you consider how to vote on the housing ballot proposals here in NYC: "Local opposition to new housing from individual councilmembers can turn whole neighborhoods into “no-go zones” for development." gothamist.com/news/see-whe... via @davidfbrand.bsky.social
See where in NYC the most affordable housing gets built — and blocked
A new housing production tracker reveals where affordable homes get built, and where they get blocked.
gothamist.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Something to think about when you consider how to vote on the housing ballot proposals here in NYC: "Local opposition to new housing from individual councilmembers can turn whole neighborhoods into “no-go zones” for development." gothamist.com/news/see-whe... via @davidfbrand.bsky.social
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46 states already require daylighting to keep intersections safe.
New York State does, too — but New York City exempts itself. It’s time to close that loophole.
@cmjuliewon.bsky.social's Intro 1138 would allow pedestrians and drivers to clearly see each other at intersections.
New York State does, too — but New York City exempts itself. It’s time to close that loophole.
@cmjuliewon.bsky.social's Intro 1138 would allow pedestrians and drivers to clearly see each other at intersections.
October 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
46 states already require daylighting to keep intersections safe.
New York State does, too — but New York City exempts itself. It’s time to close that loophole.
@cmjuliewon.bsky.social's Intro 1138 would allow pedestrians and drivers to clearly see each other at intersections.
New York State does, too — but New York City exempts itself. It’s time to close that loophole.
@cmjuliewon.bsky.social's Intro 1138 would allow pedestrians and drivers to clearly see each other at intersections.
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UNTIL IT'S DONE, Ep. 2
When the Brownsville Clinic opened in 1916, it was the first birth control center in America. Its very existence felt impossible. For young women, it was a lifeline.
109 years later, the Clinic is long closed—but Brownsville mothers are still struggling.
When the Brownsville Clinic opened in 1916, it was the first birth control center in America. Its very existence felt impossible. For young women, it was a lifeline.
109 years later, the Clinic is long closed—but Brownsville mothers are still struggling.
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
UNTIL IT'S DONE, Ep. 2
When the Brownsville Clinic opened in 1916, it was the first birth control center in America. Its very existence felt impossible. For young women, it was a lifeline.
109 years later, the Clinic is long closed—but Brownsville mothers are still struggling.
When the Brownsville Clinic opened in 1916, it was the first birth control center in America. Its very existence felt impossible. For young women, it was a lifeline.
109 years later, the Clinic is long closed—but Brownsville mothers are still struggling.
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We're thrilled to see CM Rita Joseph's clear and strong support for Intro 1138 at today's @council.nyc.gov hearing!
She knows that universal daylighting will make streets safer for everyone and understands that safety is a top priority. Thank you, Councilmember, for your leadership!
She knows that universal daylighting will make streets safer for everyone and understands that safety is a top priority. Thank you, Councilmember, for your leadership!
April 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We're thrilled to see CM Rita Joseph's clear and strong support for Intro 1138 at today's @council.nyc.gov hearing!
She knows that universal daylighting will make streets safer for everyone and understands that safety is a top priority. Thank you, Councilmember, for your leadership!
She knows that universal daylighting will make streets safer for everyone and understands that safety is a top priority. Thank you, Councilmember, for your leadership!