Emmet
@emmet-teran.bsky.social
Executive Director, @nycprogressives.bsky.social
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This summer, Mayor Adams sided with the millionaires and picked a fight with working people, one he could not win
Today, @nycprogressives.bsky.social celebrate @council.nyc.gov overriding three mayoral vetoes
Today, @nycprogressives.bsky.social celebrate @council.nyc.gov overriding three mayoral vetoes
September 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This summer, Mayor Adams sided with the millionaires and picked a fight with working people, one he could not win
Today, @nycprogressives.bsky.social celebrate @council.nyc.gov overriding three mayoral vetoes
Today, @nycprogressives.bsky.social celebrate @council.nyc.gov overriding three mayoral vetoes
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BREAKING: @council.nyc.gov has voted to override the Mayor's vetoes of three bills sponsored by Council Member Shekar Krishnan, @cmjengutierrez.bsky.social, & @cmsandynurse.bsky.social, which remove criminal penalties for street vendors and expand protections & fair pay for grocery delivery workers.
September 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
BREAKING: @council.nyc.gov has voted to override the Mayor's vetoes of three bills sponsored by Council Member Shekar Krishnan, @cmjengutierrez.bsky.social, & @cmsandynurse.bsky.social, which remove criminal penalties for street vendors and expand protections & fair pay for grocery delivery workers.
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Today, our Progressive Caucus Co-Chair @cmsandynurse.bsky.social passed a priority bill, Intro 694, which requires the city to author a permanent, long-term, strategic planning process for establishing and maintaining a citywide public bathroom network
April 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Today, our Progressive Caucus Co-Chair @cmsandynurse.bsky.social passed a priority bill, Intro 694, which requires the city to author a permanent, long-term, strategic planning process for establishing and maintaining a citywide public bathroom network
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The City Council has empowered itself to sue Mayor Adams over his decision to let ICE agents operate on Rikers, arguing the move's “the poisonous fruit” of a deal he allegedly made with Trump’s admin to get his criminal case dropped.
w/ @josiestratman.bsky.social www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/10/n...
w/ @josiestratman.bsky.social www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/10/n...
NYC Council gives itself power to sue Mayor Adams over ICE on Rikers, citing Trump concerns
The City Council empowered itself Thursday to sue Mayor Adams over his decision to let ICE agents operate on Rikers Island, arguing the move is “the poisonous fruit” of a deal the mayor…
www.nydailynews.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The City Council has empowered itself to sue Mayor Adams over his decision to let ICE agents operate on Rikers, arguing the move's “the poisonous fruit” of a deal he allegedly made with Trump’s admin to get his criminal case dropped.
w/ @josiestratman.bsky.social www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/10/n...
w/ @josiestratman.bsky.social www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/10/n...
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“What we’re celebrating this week is momentous,” @cmpisanchez.bsky.social told @gothamist.com. “But it’s going to be the only one until we have a reform bill passed.”
Read about CM Sanchez's much needed proposal, a priority for our caucus, to protect tenants from bad landlords
Read about CM Sanchez's much needed proposal, a priority for our caucus, to protect tenants from bad landlords
NYC seizes negligent landord's building for first time in 7 years
The city foreclosed on a Bronx apartment building and turned it over to a nonprofit owner after a decade of tenant-organizing.
gothamist.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“What we’re celebrating this week is momentous,” @cmpisanchez.bsky.social told @gothamist.com. “But it’s going to be the only one until we have a reform bill passed.”
Read about CM Sanchez's much needed proposal, a priority for our caucus, to protect tenants from bad landlords
Read about CM Sanchez's much needed proposal, a priority for our caucus, to protect tenants from bad landlords
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there’s a lot going on but I am finding space in my heart to be sad about the metrocard leaving us 😣
March 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
there’s a lot going on but I am finding space in my heart to be sad about the metrocard leaving us 😣
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Busy busy day for our vice chair at city hall
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
Stated Meeting Round-Up!
My first Stated Meeting back from maternity leave was a busy one!
My bill, the Family Connect Act (Intro 1023) passed! The bill creates an online scheduling system for families and loved ones to visit incarcerated individuals in NYC jails.
My first Stated Meeting back from maternity leave was a busy one!
My bill, the Family Connect Act (Intro 1023) passed! The bill creates an online scheduling system for families and loved ones to visit incarcerated individuals in NYC jails.
March 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Busy busy day for our vice chair at city hall
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
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The New York City Council Progressive Caucus condemns ICE's arrest of Mahmoud Khalil:
March 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The New York City Council Progressive Caucus condemns ICE's arrest of Mahmoud Khalil:
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Never forget that David Lynch once directed a PSA for the NYC Department of Sanitation youtu.be/FGl0XFOXrDM?...
PSA Nightmares: New York Department Of Sanitation - David Lynch Nightmare
YouTube video by Joshua Carino
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January 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Never forget that David Lynch once directed a PSA for the NYC Department of Sanitation youtu.be/FGl0XFOXrDM?...
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STATEMENT: Ahead of state of the city address, Progressives urge mayor to take holistic approach to the mental health crisis.
"All it takes is the political will to abandon this failed approach and do the right thing.”
"All it takes is the political will to abandon this failed approach and do the right thing.”
January 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
STATEMENT: Ahead of state of the city address, Progressives urge mayor to take holistic approach to the mental health crisis.
"All it takes is the political will to abandon this failed approach and do the right thing.”
"All it takes is the political will to abandon this failed approach and do the right thing.”
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“My hope is that the more people get engaged, the more people get involved, the less likely we are to have people like Ritchie Torres and Mike Lawler win a higher elected office” - @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social
Exit interview: Jamaal Bowman says he’s ‘proud of all of it’
The outgoing congressional representative said he’ll remain active in Yonkers and Bronx politics and eventually plans to run for office again.
www.cityandstateny.com
December 22, 2024 at 8:21 PM
“My hope is that the more people get engaged, the more people get involved, the less likely we are to have people like Ritchie Torres and Mike Lawler win a higher elected office” - @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social
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BREAKING:
Eric Adams 2025 mayoral campaign has just been denied millions in matching funds from the City's Campaign Finance Board.
"The Board has determined that there is reason to believe the Adams campaign has engaged in conduct detrimental to the matching funds program in violation of law."
Eric Adams 2025 mayoral campaign has just been denied millions in matching funds from the City's Campaign Finance Board.
"The Board has determined that there is reason to believe the Adams campaign has engaged in conduct detrimental to the matching funds program in violation of law."
December 16, 2024 at 3:14 PM
BREAKING:
Eric Adams 2025 mayoral campaign has just been denied millions in matching funds from the City's Campaign Finance Board.
"The Board has determined that there is reason to believe the Adams campaign has engaged in conduct detrimental to the matching funds program in violation of law."
Eric Adams 2025 mayoral campaign has just been denied millions in matching funds from the City's Campaign Finance Board.
"The Board has determined that there is reason to believe the Adams campaign has engaged in conduct detrimental to the matching funds program in violation of law."
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NEW: Black Latino and Asian Caucus leaders Crystal Hudson and Kevin Riley join Progressive leaders @sandynurse.bsky.social, @CMJenGutierrez.bsky.social, Shahana Hanif, and Carmen De La Rosa to issue a joint statement on the jury decision to acquit Daniel Penny:
December 9, 2024 at 5:15 PM
NEW: Black Latino and Asian Caucus leaders Crystal Hudson and Kevin Riley join Progressive leaders @sandynurse.bsky.social, @CMJenGutierrez.bsky.social, Shahana Hanif, and Carmen De La Rosa to issue a joint statement on the jury decision to acquit Daniel Penny:
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Check out our starter pack for the latest from council progressives! 🎉
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December 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Check out our starter pack for the latest from council progressives! 🎉
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No city land use committee meeting is complete without a Robert Moses mention
November 21, 2024 at 10:33 PM
No city land use committee meeting is complete without a Robert Moses mention
“Negar el sueño americano, separar a las familias y devastar nuestra economía local, con la amenaza de deportaciones masivas, no aliviará el costo de vida, ni nos hará más seguros.” eldiariony.com/2024/11/18/r...
Republicanos de NY proyectan que criminales serán el foco de las deportaciones, pero hay certeza que ese "aluvión" arrasará a familias - El Diario NY
Expertos legales recuerdan que en operaciones de este tipo, es muy complicado separar "la paja del trigo"
eldiariony.com
November 19, 2024 at 12:11 AM
“Negar el sueño americano, separar a las familias y devastar nuestra economía local, con la amenaza de deportaciones masivas, no aliviará el costo de vida, ni nos hará más seguros.” eldiariony.com/2024/11/18/r...
Looking back at rally pics from passage of @chiosse.bsky.social’s landmark #FAREAct - such incredible daylight on city hall steps this week
November 15, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Looking back at rally pics from passage of @chiosse.bsky.social’s landmark #FAREAct - such incredible daylight on city hall steps this week
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So long forced broker fees. City Council is expected to pass the FARE act Tuesday which would require whomever hired the broker to pay the fee.
November 12, 2024 at 1:02 PM
So long forced broker fees. City Council is expected to pass the FARE act Tuesday which would require whomever hired the broker to pay the fee.