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Patrick Hart
@patrickhart.bsky.social
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Queer local policy geek in Brooklyn. Gets unreasonably excited about things like nonprofit procurement reform and loves community-building at all levels. Negative 2 dexterity modifier. Works at CUNY ISLG (but all opinions here are my own!).
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@scottstorm.bsky.social and I had a great time voting and getting our Halloween "I voted!" stickers today! Psyched to vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and Yes on all the affordable housing ballot questions!
Patrick and Scott with their Brooklyn and Halloween "I voted!" stickers after early voting on October 31, 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Info for Flatbush/Ditmas Park residents affected by the horrific Trump SNAP cuts about to go into effect on 11/1:
Flier with information on Food Support and Community Help in Flatbush/Midwood. Information includes: Where to Find Food: -Masbia of Flatbush, 1372 Coney Island Avenue (near Avenue J) Hot meals served Mon-Thurs afternoons and evenings -CAMBA Beyond Hunger Emergency Food Pantry (21 Snyder Avenue near Bedford Avenue) -Free emergency groceries once per week -Tuesdays: Last names A-L -Thursdays: Last names M-Z -Bring your own bags and a photo ID -MASS Mutual Aid (Kensington Plaza) -Hot food and grocery distribution Saturdays at 4 PM How You Can Help: -Support Masbia of Flatbush (Masbia provides free groceries and hot meals to families in need. Donations are tax deductible) $6 = one hot meal, $54 or $72 = groceries for a families masbiaflatbush.org/donate Or mail a check to Masbia of Flatbush, PO Box 191181 Brooklyn, NY 11219 -Support CAMBA CAMBA provides emergency groceries and nutrition support to Brooklyn families in need. Donations go directly toward keeping pantry shelves stocked and helping neighbors fight food insecurity. $10 helps provide fresh groceries for one person; $50 helps feed a family for a week; Donations are tax-deductible camba.org/donate Or mail a check to CAMBA, Inc. 1720 Church Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11226 -Find More Food Near You Text "FOOD" to 726-879 -Get a list of free food sites near you (English and Español) -See hours and appointment details -Most sites do not require ID Or scan the QR code and get a live food map.
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Great turnout at #NoKings in Albany today! Energizing to see so many people out advocating for justice and democracy.
Signs from No Kings protest in Albany reading "We Love America, Which is Why We Scream No Kings" and "No Kings: Let Love Reign." Sign from No Kings protest in Albany reading "Immigrants Make U.S. Great." People marching at No Kings march in Albany with many signs, including one reading "Slut for Human Rights." Person with sign at No Kings protest in Albany, NY. Sign reads "I am not a terrorist, an illegal alien, or a violent criminal, nor am I paid. I am a Grandma who loves America."
October 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Had a great time yesterday canvassing for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social in Sunset Park! Great to be out spreading the word about leaders who will fight for our city and against all the awful fascist policies emanating from Washington.
Patrick holding fliers for Zohran Mamdani and Alexa Aviles in Sunset Park out canvassing on Saturday, October 4th.
October 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Happy 10th wedding anniversary to my amazing husband @scottstorm.bsky.social! I love this brilliant, beautiful man so much and am so excited for every day together!
Patrick and Scott celebrating their tenth anniversary by the ocean in Ogunquit, Maine! Scott is wearing a gray Bowdoin hat and blue shirt and Patrick is wearing a white and blue baseball cap and purple shirt.
August 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Signing off for the night with a smile on my face after a great election night for NYC! Had a great time campaigning for @shahanafrombk.bsky.social today and so thrilled about her decisive City Council re-election! And so psyched that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is our Democratic nominee!
Patrick out campaigning for Councilmember Shahana Hanif!
June 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Great day for early voting in NYC with @scottstorm.bsky.social -- early voting is open until 6/22! Thrilled to rank @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social and other great candidates! Don't forget to vote and DON'T RANK CUOMO!
Patrick and Scott celebrating after early voting, wearing "I Voted Early!" stickers.
June 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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So proud of my amazing husband @scottstorm.bsky.social and his awesome co-author @karismjones.bsky.social for their first book, Fandoms in the Classroom, a roadmap for incorporating students' fandom interests to support social justice-grounded literacy. Great resource for educators everywhere!
Front and back cover images of Fandoms in the Classroom: A Social Justice Approach to Transforming Literacy Learning, by Karis Jones and Scott Storm, with cover art by Samantha Muniz.
January 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Merry Christmas from @scottstorm.bsky.social and me! Sending best wishes for peaceful and joyous holidays for everyone celebrating this week and for a 2025 full of equity, justice, peace, and joy!
Patrick and Scott with their Christmas tree wishing everyone celebrating a Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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Still reflecting on the great time I had at #2024APPAM! Particularly right now, it was wonderful being in community with practitioners and scholars focused on building public good through every lever we can. Thanks to everyone at @appam.bsky.social who worked hard to make this great event happen!
APPAM badge for Patrick Hart from the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance, including pronoun identifiers (he/him/his), a practitioner tag, and a public sector tag.
November 25, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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Well, that is one approach to efficiency...
Headline saying "New Department of Government Efficiency seeking people willing to work 80+ hours per week on zero compensation."
November 14, 2024 at 11:57 PM
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Merry Christmas to all celebrating from me and @scottstorm.bsky.social ! Sending out light and love and best wishes for a 2024 that moves the world toward peace, justice, and dignity for all.
Scott and Patrick celebrating Christmas!
December 26, 2023 at 12:32 AM
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Telling that my transit nerd brain's first reaction to this article was "doesn't Tom Suozzi know that there are many trains each day between NYC and Albany?"
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/n...
Text from NYT article that says "With his successor, George Santos, expelled from Congress, Tom Suozzi appeared to be on the brink of a full-scale comeback campaign on Monday. Then he got a worrisome request: Gov. Kathy Hochul wanted to see him. In Albany. Tonight. Mr. Suozzi knew Ms. Hochul, a bitter rival, had been toying for weeks with trying to block him from becoming the Democratic nominee in a special election to replace Mr. Santos. So he cleared his schedule, fighting through three hours of rush-hour traffic to arrive at the Governor’s Mansion after nightfall."
December 6, 2023 at 1:28 PM