Karen Blatt

planning professional | transportation enthusiast | political junkie | @nys_irc co-executive director | @nycjewishtours board member | hello…is this thing on?

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

@PrimeNewYork Spot on @PrimeNewYork and with your usual restraint and characteristically measured tone.

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

New York City’s Population Flat After Drop in Immigration https://t.co/IekLOTGS1O via @NYTimes

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

@goodwinraab 🤣🤣

[Jeff Wice @JeffWice]

SCOTUS creates new traditional redistricting criteria “to honor the presumption of good faith” by legislators drawing maps & opens door to partisan mayhem @adamliptak @nytimes @RedistrictNet
https://t.co/HX0udUMYeA

[New York Independent Redistricting Commission @NYS_IRC]

Notice of Public Meeting on June 20, 2025

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

Professor Shoup’s book informed many of our studies at City Planning including Parking in the Manhattan Core - some of the research behind congestion pricing.

[NYT Obituaries @NYTObits]

In “The High Cost of Free Parking,” Donald Shoup took the dry topic of parking and made it entertaining, capturing the attention of policymakers and influencing the way cities are built. He has died at 86. https://t.co/YJcaVyLiFz

[Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman @AriBermanYU]

Now pitching for the NY @Mets ….

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

Read my full statement on the protests in Washington, D.C. yesterday.

[New York Independent Redistricting Commission @NYS_IRC]

Statement on the map passed by the Commission yesterday below. Visit https://t.co/Z7JC38ZWOw to see the map!

[New York Independent Redistricting Commission @NYS_IRC]

On Thursday the IRC will vote on a Congressional map in Albany. Can't make it...? Don't worry, the meeting will be live streamed through our website.

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

@DarrenMcGeary Let's see...voter suppression...election interference...but they call it "democracy" because it's done in front of the cameras!

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

@BarakRavid @jacobkornbluh Will the hostages be given food and water with their medication?

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

It was a priviledge to know and work for Dr. John Flateau, "Dean" of the @NYS_IRC . He inspired me with his dedication, but what I will miss the most about John was his sharp wit and how he brought levity to stressful situations. I will miss him very much.

[New York Independent Redistricting Commission @NYS_IRC]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. John Flateau, a luminary in the field of voting rights and redistricting. His profound contributions and generosity of knowledge left an indelible mark on this commission and beyond.

[New York Independent Redistricting Commission @NYS_IRC]

Did you miss us? We’re back just in time for the new year. The Commission will be meeting tomorrow, December 28th at 12pm. Join us in person or follow along from home at https://t.co/Z7JC38ZWOw

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

From IRC Commissioners Jenkins, Flateau, Frazier, Cuevas-Molina & Collado:

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

@KenJenkinsNY says "We are pleased with the Court of Appeals’ decision and look forward to getting back to work..."
@nytimes https://t.co/6pVFONhAxb

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

From @KenJenkinsNY, NYIRC Chair “We are pleased with the Court of Appeals’ decision and look forward to getting back to work with our colleagues as soon as possible to ensure that New York’s voters receive the benefit of the historic redistricting reforms they voted for in 2014.”

[LESJC @nycjewishtours]

A message from LESJC

[Karen Blatt @HalfPintPlanner]

Big win for New Yorkers, who voted to establish the @NYS_IRC to draw the lines. Our pencils are ready! https://t.co/Q5Z2g7hrxj