NYC Public Advocate: I Oppose Industry City Rezoning Plan
[Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams] Williams: “Rezonings must be done with the community needs in mind and in full consultation…
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CLOSE RIKERS CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES PLAN THAT WOULD LEAD TO RIKERS ISLAND CLOSING
[New York News] Brandon James: “Today, the City Planning Commission certified the ULURP application for the borough-based facilities that will…
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ: PROPOSED MOTT HAVEN JAIL WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE BRONX
[New York News] Bronx Borough President Diaz Jr.: “It is unfortunate that the City Planning Commission has declined to listen…
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ JR. TESTIFIES AGAINST MAYOR DE BLASIO’S MOTT HAVEN JAIL PLAN
[Bronx Borough News] Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.: “How can we be asked to approve a jail in our…
“CLOSE RIKERS” GROUP PUSHES FOR REINVESTMENT OF JAIL FUNDING AND “DECARCERATION” OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES
[Mass Incarceration News] #CLOSErikers Campaign Coordinator Brandon Holmes: “The #CLOSErikers campaign is proud that people directly impacted by the horror…
“BOROUGHS UNITED” CAMPAIGN: MAYOR DE BLASIO’S JAILS PLAN CONTRADICTS HIS PROGRESSIVE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE
[New York City News] Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing opposition to his jail building plans by activists who say…
Green Party Candidate Detained for Protesting Controversial Housing Redevelopment Plan
City Council candidate Jabari Brisport, who was detained by the NYPD on Monday, for protesting the controversial Bedford Union Armory…