Eric Adams just spent $750K on 2 new NYPD robot dogs- while forcing other agencies to cut 4% from budgets (on top of 3% a few months ago), adding to food insecurity, eviction crises etc.
The movement forced NYC to cancel "digi-dog" contract in 2021 under BdB. Time for that again
Do you hear the words "government budget" and feel lost, confused or disinterested? Marissa Martin, of @HelloAdvocacy, joins the first episode in our series about the NY budget to break down the budget process and why YOU should care. Listen now! https://t.co/oYmNaq127M
and just to be clear, in case which time we choose is partisan, i don't care which one, i just want to stop switching!
Fall Back? Spring Ahead? How About Neither, Experts Say. https://t.co/QtUAi7Gdnt
THREAD. One of the biggest political scandals of our time is coming to a head today. Democratic leaders just announced they will vote with the far-right to overturn a democratically passed DC law. The story is important, and full of weird lies.
Sophie cat says we need good cause eviction so that she always has a radiator to stick her face on! Join her to protect tenants with & without fur: https://t.co/rbcZocyQCY
#GoodPawsForGoodCause
A new Zillow study says that renters who make minimum wage have two options to keep rent under 30% of their income: either find 3 roommates (with 2 people per bedroom) or work 4 full-time jobs.
After showing up outside @QPLNYC in Jackson Heights to intimidate & harass people at Drag Story Hour, these Proud Boys got a full NYPD escort to the subway, and let on for free.
Meanwhile, Black & brown New Yorkers — often teens — are regularly targeted over fare evasion.
The news media has run story after story about a totally fake “understaffing” problem in police departments and jails, but how many times do you see editors choose to cover a shortage of nurses. Ask yourself why.
Governor Hochul just nominated Hector LaSalle to lead NY’s highest court. He’s a conservative judge with an anti-abortion, anti-union record.
The State Senate must vote him down.
https://t.co/BnLAGtKqoY
Despite a $2.2 billion surplus, Mayor Eric Adams announced a budget modification plan that makes devastating cuts to public education, libraries, parks, and other critical public resources that working families in New York depend on.
Hey @GovKathyHochul, it's time NYS recognize the Montaukett Nation after a century of harmful erasure. Do the right thing, sign the Recognition bill that's now on your desk!
We’re asking readers to not engage in any @nytimes platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line! Read local news. Listen to public radio. Make something from a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak.