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Consultants contracted by Minnesota found that an eight-story single-stair building with 6,000 sq. ft. per floor (building 4) has dramatically lower fire risk than a same-height code-compliant two-stair building with a larger floor plate (building 1) www.dli.mn.gov/sites/defaul...
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Consultants contracted by Minnesota found that an eight-story single-stair building with 6,000 sq. ft. per floor (building 4) has dramatically lower fire risk than a same-height code-compliant two-stair building with a larger floor plate (building 1) www.dli.mn.gov/sites/defaul...
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As I never tire of reminding people, the two plausible alternatives to automated traffic enforcement are that we either rely on the discretion of individual police officers or we simply don't enforce traffic laws at all. We have been trying both alternatives now and they are failing us.
See also: debates about speed cameras.
There's a problematic reflex among some progressive reformers to move from "conventional criminal legal responses are bad" to something too close to "accountability in general is bad."
I think (as Jamelle argues here) it's rooted in not thinking abt victims.
There's a problematic reflex among some progressive reformers to move from "conventional criminal legal responses are bad" to something too close to "accountability in general is bad."
I think (as Jamelle argues here) it's rooted in not thinking abt victims.
someone tell the California ACLU who is disproportionately more likely to be killed in traffic accidents including those involving people under the influence
December 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
As I never tire of reminding people, the two plausible alternatives to automated traffic enforcement are that we either rely on the discretion of individual police officers or we simply don't enforce traffic laws at all. We have been trying both alternatives now and they are failing us.
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A really good column on housing and the Mamdani mayoralty by Alex Armlovich, who is on the Rent Board -- www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-h...
Vital City | A Housing Roadmap for New York’s Next Mayor
How Mayor-elect Mamdani can rise to the central challenge facing the city
www.vitalcitynyc.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A really good column on housing and the Mamdani mayoralty by Alex Armlovich, who is on the Rent Board -- www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/a-h...
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Today, New York voters made history, passing Proposals 2-5 and clearing the way for the affordable housing we deserve! ✅🌆🗳️
@opennewyork.org @bradlander.bsky.social @marklevinenyc.bsky.social @donovanrichards.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@opennewyork.org @bradlander.bsky.social @marklevinenyc.bsky.social @donovanrichards.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Today, New York voters made history, passing Proposals 2-5 and clearing the way for the affordable housing we deserve! ✅🌆🗳️
@opennewyork.org @bradlander.bsky.social @marklevinenyc.bsky.social @donovanrichards.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@opennewyork.org @bradlander.bsky.social @marklevinenyc.bsky.social @donovanrichards.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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NEW: The OneLIC plan has been approved by the @Council.nyc.gov Zoning Committee!!!
This will bring over 14,000 new homes — including over 4,000 permanently affordable — to a transit-accessible area of Long Island City. This is NYC's largest neighborhood rezoning in decades.
This will bring over 14,000 new homes — including over 4,000 permanently affordable — to a transit-accessible area of Long Island City. This is NYC's largest neighborhood rezoning in decades.
October 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NEW: The OneLIC plan has been approved by the @Council.nyc.gov Zoning Committee!!!
This will bring over 14,000 new homes — including over 4,000 permanently affordable — to a transit-accessible area of Long Island City. This is NYC's largest neighborhood rezoning in decades.
This will bring over 14,000 new homes — including over 4,000 permanently affordable — to a transit-accessible area of Long Island City. This is NYC's largest neighborhood rezoning in decades.
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The OneLIC plan could transform Long Island City, finally bringing what the neighborhood deserves: more housing (14,000+ homes, 4000+ affordable), jobs, parks, and public waterfront access.
Anatole Ashraf, Chair of Queens Community Board 2, explains:
Anatole Ashraf, Chair of Queens Community Board 2, explains:
October 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The OneLIC plan could transform Long Island City, finally bringing what the neighborhood deserves: more housing (14,000+ homes, 4000+ affordable), jobs, parks, and public waterfront access.
Anatole Ashraf, Chair of Queens Community Board 2, explains:
Anatole Ashraf, Chair of Queens Community Board 2, explains:
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New Yorkers: After voting for candidates who will fight for affordability on the front of your November ballots, flip↩️your ballot to vote YES on affordable housing proposals 2-5
So that New Yorkers like Austin can afford to stay in the neighborhoods that raised them.
So that New Yorkers like Austin can afford to stay in the neighborhoods that raised them.
October 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
New Yorkers: After voting for candidates who will fight for affordability on the front of your November ballots, flip↩️your ballot to vote YES on affordable housing proposals 2-5
So that New Yorkers like Austin can afford to stay in the neighborhoods that raised them.
So that New Yorkers like Austin can afford to stay in the neighborhoods that raised them.
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A bill passed by the NYS Legislature banning One-Person Train Operation goes against best practices both across the country and world, and would leave New York’s transit system far behind its peers.
ETA asks Gov Hochul to not allow this regressive bill to become law.
www.etany.org/statements/i...
ETA asks Gov Hochul to not allow this regressive bill to become law.
www.etany.org/statements/i...
Impeding Progress, Costing Riders — Effective Transit Alliance New York
Bill Banning One Person Trains Would Lock NY Transit in the Past
www.etany.org
July 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A bill passed by the NYS Legislature banning One-Person Train Operation goes against best practices both across the country and world, and would leave New York’s transit system far behind its peers.
ETA asks Gov Hochul to not allow this regressive bill to become law.
www.etany.org/statements/i...
ETA asks Gov Hochul to not allow this regressive bill to become law.
www.etany.org/statements/i...
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Tonight, I'll go home and sleep in my bed. I have a lawyer, I'll get due process.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
Brad Lander: "I'll keep coming back to court, week after week"
YouTube video by Brad Lander for NYC
youtu.be
June 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Tonight, I'll go home and sleep in my bed. I have a lawyer, I'll get due process.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
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New Danish study concludes that traffic noise is killing people:
"A 14.9 decibel increase in road traffic noise [outside the home] was associated ... with an 8.1% increased risk of all-cause mortality."
Traffic noise was much deadlier than air pollution.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40403531/
"A 14.9 decibel increase in road traffic noise [outside the home] was associated ... with an 8.1% increased risk of all-cause mortality."
Traffic noise was much deadlier than air pollution.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40403531/
June 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
New Danish study concludes that traffic noise is killing people:
"A 14.9 decibel increase in road traffic noise [outside the home] was associated ... with an 8.1% increased risk of all-cause mortality."
Traffic noise was much deadlier than air pollution.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40403531/
"A 14.9 decibel increase in road traffic noise [outside the home] was associated ... with an 8.1% increased risk of all-cause mortality."
Traffic noise was much deadlier than air pollution.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40403531/
Walking to Manhattan is so much nicer now! Very appreciative of everyone who helped make this happen.
May 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Walking to Manhattan is so much nicer now! Very appreciative of everyone who helped make this happen.
The name "The High Cost of Free Samples" is waiting for anyone who wants to do a study on how much ice cream shops cost themselves with overly generous sampling policies.
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The name "The High Cost of Free Samples" is waiting for anyone who wants to do a study on how much ice cream shops cost themselves with overly generous sampling policies.
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NEW: In Southern Brooklyn, NIMBY Republican Inna Vernikov just cut an apartment building from 60 homes down to just 27, while increasing parking from 24 spaces to 35.
This shouldn't be possible, and under our proposed changes to the City Charter, it wouldn't be. 🧵
This shouldn't be possible, and under our proposed changes to the City Charter, it wouldn't be. 🧵
April 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
NEW: In Southern Brooklyn, NIMBY Republican Inna Vernikov just cut an apartment building from 60 homes down to just 27, while increasing parking from 24 spaces to 35.
This shouldn't be possible, and under our proposed changes to the City Charter, it wouldn't be. 🧵
This shouldn't be possible, and under our proposed changes to the City Charter, it wouldn't be. 🧵
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The NYC Mayoral election is on June 24th! Make sure you use *all* of your vote with Ranked Choice Voting 🗳️
April 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The NYC Mayoral election is on June 24th! Make sure you use *all* of your vote with Ranked Choice Voting 🗳️
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THREAD: Today, we’re proud to announce our 2025 endorsements for New York City Council.
This slate of 12 housing champions—twice as many as last cycle—will be supported by our grassroots members and over half a million dollars from our IE @abundantny.bsky.social
This slate of 12 housing champions—twice as many as last cycle—will be supported by our grassroots members and over half a million dollars from our IE @abundantny.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
THREAD: Today, we’re proud to announce our 2025 endorsements for New York City Council.
This slate of 12 housing champions—twice as many as last cycle—will be supported by our grassroots members and over half a million dollars from our IE @abundantny.bsky.social
This slate of 12 housing champions—twice as many as last cycle—will be supported by our grassroots members and over half a million dollars from our IE @abundantny.bsky.social
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The NYU-Marron report on electrification is out: It pairs electrification and other components to develop a high-throughput infrastructure design framework, which slashes time off of existing commuter and inter-city passenger rail services. We call it Momentum -- transitcosts.com/wp-content/u...
April 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The NYU-Marron report on electrification is out: It pairs electrification and other components to develop a high-throughput infrastructure design framework, which slashes time off of existing commuter and inter-city passenger rail services. We call it Momentum -- transitcosts.com/wp-content/u...
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If you don’t pay, your car goes away!
Stay legal: Don’t cover or block your license plate. If you do, your vehicle may be towed.
Stay legal: Don’t cover or block your license plate. If you do, your vehicle may be towed.
March 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If you don’t pay, your car goes away!
Stay legal: Don’t cover or block your license plate. If you do, your vehicle may be towed.
Stay legal: Don’t cover or block your license plate. If you do, your vehicle may be towed.
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📣Endorsement!📣
NKD is excited to announce our endorsement of four candidates for NYC Mayor!
@jessicaramosqns.bsky.social
@zellnor.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@bradlander.bsky.social
NKD is excited to announce our endorsement of four candidates for NYC Mayor!
@jessicaramosqns.bsky.social
@zellnor.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@bradlander.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
📣Endorsement!📣
NKD is excited to announce our endorsement of four candidates for NYC Mayor!
@jessicaramosqns.bsky.social
@zellnor.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@bradlander.bsky.social
NKD is excited to announce our endorsement of four candidates for NYC Mayor!
@jessicaramosqns.bsky.social
@zellnor.bsky.social
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
@bradlander.bsky.social
5+ mayoral candidates need to start making it very clear that you should fill all 5 slots on your ballot with only members from that group
March 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
5+ mayoral candidates need to start making it very clear that you should fill all 5 slots on your ballot with only members from that group
I normally feel awkward/corny/self-conscious in any kind of group chanting/marching situation but felt none of that yesterday for "NO KINGS"
NO KINGS is extremely effective because it’s simple, an extremely widely held belief, and gets right to the core of Trump’s assault without having to use words lots of people don’t understand
CALIFORNIA: Rep. @JayObernolte (R) becomes the latest to hear from the people 🇺🇸 🔥
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGZ0d7B...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DGZ0d7B...
February 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I normally feel awkward/corny/self-conscious in any kind of group chanting/marching situation but felt none of that yesterday for "NO KINGS"
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In many ways it's fitting that the showdown between monarchy and democracy ends up being over NYC congestion pricing.
Cities are where the power of kings were first challenged, and few things are more fundamental to government than control of public space.
The cameras are staying on!
Cities are where the power of kings were first challenged, and few things are more fundamental to government than control of public space.
The cameras are staying on!
February 20, 2025 at 4:42 AM
In many ways it's fitting that the showdown between monarchy and democracy ends up being over NYC congestion pricing.
Cities are where the power of kings were first challenged, and few things are more fundamental to government than control of public space.
The cameras are staying on!
Cities are where the power of kings were first challenged, and few things are more fundamental to government than control of public space.
The cameras are staying on!
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this is a good example of the attitude that has led democrats down the road to disaster. it rests on the belief that public opinion cannot be shaped or mobilized or moved, only reacted to
February 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
this is a good example of the attitude that has led democrats down the road to disaster. it rests on the belief that public opinion cannot be shaped or mobilized or moved, only reacted to
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if there are any newspaper editors reading this, think of it like, the Saturday Night Massacre was considered the "Harvard administrator cited sources improperly in their college thesis" of the 1970s in terms of how big a scandal it was.
Anyway here's how it played in the press last time anything went this far, just for reference
February 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
if there are any newspaper editors reading this, think of it like, the Saturday Night Massacre was considered the "Harvard administrator cited sources improperly in their college thesis" of the 1970s in terms of how big a scandal it was.