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HISTORIC! A supermajority of @council.nyc.gov members (39/51!!!) voted to reform the NYC street vending system by passing Int. 431. As the daughter and granddaughter of street vendors, I could not be more proud of how far we’ve come.

Today the @council.nyc.gov passed COPA to add another preservation tool to our toolbox! By giving qualified purchasers a first chance to bid on distressed properties in city enforcement programs, COPA will help level the playing field & stop the cycle of speculation & rising rents.

My colleague Vickie Paladino continues to dehumanize the over 1 million Muslim New Yorkers that the NYC Council represents. It is time that the Council takes action and expels her. We cannot allow such flagrant racism within our legislative body. My full remarks:

Rallied with @nytwa.bsky.social and @workersjusticep.bsky.social to pass two essential bills protecting Uber & Lyft drivers and deliveristas from unjust firing and arbitrary app deactivations. Our city’s immigrant workers deserve dignity and the same labor protections afforded to all New Yorkers.

At today's Stated Meeting I introduced the Tech Qualifications Package! Both bills are make sure our civil service can recruit the best talent - regardless if someone followed a four-year degree path. The package will expand access to tech jobs and strengthen the city’s workforce!

WE DID IT. We passed the most significant update of NY’s sanctuary city laws in nearly a decade, and the first major piece of immigration legislation to be passed by the Council during the second Trump administration! Because we keep us safe. @nyclu.org @thenyic.bsky.social @legalaidnyc.bsky.social

We are thrilled to share that several of our key priorities passed at the final Stated Meeting of the year! 🌭 Street Vendor Licenses for All (Int 431-B), @cmpisanchez.bsky.social, expands business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors (1 / 7)

A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker. This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.

Street Vending in NYC is broken, but my bill, Int. 431-B, is a balanced path towards reform. The bill pairs expanded ✨access to licenses with more enforcement resources✨ a clearer, faster, and more enforceable accountability framework.

🗞📰 Street Vendors. Bodegas. Supermarkets. Restaurants. A broad coalition is united behind Int. 431-B because it fixes what’s been broken for decades. With one Council meeting left, let’s get this done. Read my latest @nydailynews.com op-ed. ⬇ www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/17/n...

Following a disgusting, Islamophobic rant by CM Vickie Paladino that included her calling for “the expulsion of Muslims” en masse, we issue a call for the Council’s Committee on Standards & Ethics to investigate and fast track the process for censure by the full Council

As Jews around the world gather to celebrate Chanukah this week, we are horrified to hear of the antisemitic attack on our fellow Jews in Australia. No one should be afraid to light a Chanukiah. No one should be afraid to attend a community gathering or go to school. (1/2)

Chag sameach to our neighbors on the first day of Hanukkah! Wishing you and your loved ones joy, peace, and light as you celebrate the holiday.

3,000 ... YUP ... 😮‍💨 We distributed over 3,000 turkeys and hundreds of food bags to District 14 residents. Our work to reach our constituents would not be possible without our incredible partners rooted in our neighborhoods. Thank YOU for your partnership.

AAF's Nat Moghe testified w/members of the #RISENetwork in support of 4 critical bills to uphold NYC's sanctuary city protections & help immigrant New Yorkers #KnowYourRights. Thank you @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social @nycprogressives.bsky.social @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social @tiffanycaban.bsky.social

Mr. Castro leads the Office of Immigrant Affairs. After we spoke, he testified in his personal capacity. It’s a dereliction of duty that the Adams administration directed agencies not show up to this immigration hearing. Shameful. We must pass the Safer Sanctuary Act.

Now, @maketheroadny.bsky.social discusses the fear in our communities due to the ICE kidnapping. Elected officials must take action to protect immigrant communities.

We’re at the steps of City Hall with @maketheroadny.bsky.social, @thenyic.bsky.social, and others to demand: No ICE on Rikers, ICE Out NY, & #ShutRikers We’re standing with our immigrant neighbors and fighting back to protect our communities.

Win Rozario’s death was a tragedy. He called 911 for help. But instead of helping him, police officers tased and fatally shot him within two minutes of arriving.  1 in 4 fatal police encounters involve an individual with serious mental illness. Here’s what needs to change 🧵

HUGE moment for street vending reform 🤝🤝 Vendors, restaurants, bodegueros, supermarkets, and NYC electeds stood together on the steps of City Hall to call on @council.nyc.gov to pass my bill, Int. 431, which aims to bring urgently needed reform to the broken street vending system.

The aunt of Adama Bah, a prominent New York immigrant activist and advocate, was freed from ICE detention today. She'd been grabbed from line to board a plane at LGA airport two days before Thanksgiving. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/05/a...

We were proud to join @streetvendorproj.bsky.social, @maketheroadny.bsky.social , at City Hall yesterday in support of @cmpisanchez.bsky.social ‘s amended version of bill Int. 431-A which reforms NYC’s street vending system. ☎️ We have 5️⃣ days to pass this vital bill, call your councilmember today!

Today, I introduced the Doula Bill of Rights! This bill ensures doulas can do their jobs safely, and that families know what to expect. I also co-primed CM Restler's bill - now, notices for fines won't appear in your mailbox late - they'll be right in your inbox!

NYC City Council overrides Mayor Adams’ vetoes of four bills

@cmpisanchez.bsky.social rallies with Street Vendor Project for desperately needed reforms on city hall steps today

“Passing COPA in 2025 would send a clear message: city policies must shift power back to tenants and communities, not bolster investors trying to price them out.” Read @cmsandynurse.bsky.social in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social on the case for COPA ‼️ 🔗 citylimits.org/opinion-new-...

ICE won’t tell anyone where 6-year-old Yuanxin is. He was separated from his dad at a mandatory check-in. The cruelty is unfathomable & makes us all unsafe. We must fight for freedom from fear & tyranny. We must abolish ICE & reunite all families separated by ICE. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...

I am hiring for a new chief of staff! Apply and learn more here: bit.ly/COSD34 (link in bio as well)

World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness to those living with HIV and AIDS, and remembering all we have lost. We will continue to provide our neighbors with solidarity, compassion, and hope.

25% of buy-now, pay-later users are now relying on it to finance groceries.

Members of our caucus @cmsandynurse.bsky.social @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social @chrismartenyc.bsky.social rallied in solidarity with NYers who fought ICE’s unlawful actions on Canal Street yesterday

Thank you to the everyday NYers joining the fight

Happening now near Canal Street, federal agents had been staging inside a fed owned parking garage, now being confronted by a group of protesters. masked agents are looking on from above.

A wonderful Thanksgiving cheering on Turkey Trotters in Prospect Park with Prospect Park Track Club and greeting families at Heights and Hills delivering meals to homebound seniors. I am deeply grateful for the District 39 community that shows up for one another today and every day. ❤️

Today, NYC Council passed Int. 1216A, which will provide salons with multilingual posters that display resources for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. This will ensure survivors are met where they are, in trusted spaces, with the resources they need.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve this incredible city, my community, and the neighbors who make it so special.

Today, @tiffanycaban.bsky.social passes Resolution 736 calling on the state to expand funding for Assertive Community Treatment teams 🔗 Read the reso here legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationD...

Get ready, the lineup for 12/3 People’s Budget Party is STACKED! Join + celebrate $1.5B+ won back for NYers, say bye to our outgoing mayor, + gear up for the next budget fight to help win a city we can all afford. Wed, Dec 3 3 Dollar Bill (Brooklyn) Doors @ 6 🎟️Tix: app.ribbon.giving/links/PaLU82

NEWS: The criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James are gone. A federal judge ruled that the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as the lead prosecutor was illegal. DOJ could try again, but there are other headwinds. w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

The city’s best summer job is now even better! With higher pay and new retention bonuses, there’s never been a better time to become an NYC Parks Lifeguard. Go to nyc.gov/parks/lifeguards to learn more.

Thank you to everyone who joined us Monday to discuss the future of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. The most important next step: EDC’s in-person scoping hearing on Mon, Dec 1, 6–9:30pm at Sacred Hearts–St. Stephen, 125 Summit St. Please show up, testify, and make your voice count!

Representative Nydia Velázquez is the blueprint. A truly badass Boricua. As the first Puerto Rican woman ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, she opened doors for so many of us – myself included – and inspired a generation to believe in the power and possibilities of public service.

Don't mess with New York—we will always protect our neighbors. The people power and organizing capacity of NYC is unstoppable. We are mobilizing across every borough, on every block, to defend democracy and protect our neighborhoods-and we need your help. Join us and get trained at HandsOffNYC.com

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The DOC failed Terrence in the most egregious way. A settlement can't undo the harm, but I hope it brings healing to him and his family. The City still owes all survivors an apology and real change. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/18/r...

In 2023 the Progressive Caucus adopted a statement of principles including a commitment to reduce the size and scope of the NYPD + Corrections. The caucus' numbers shrank, but its politics gained coherence and power. With @harveyepstein.bsky.social, we'll be a step closer to a progressive majority.

🎉🎉 NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT: Following an internal vote, Council Member-Elect Harvey Epstein will join our caucus! Harvey will become the Caucus’s 18th member the same day he’s sworn in later this year

On Saturday with @bradlander.bsky.social, @cmrestler.bsky.social, and @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social, we launched a Know Your Rights canvass, and spoke with local workers and employers to help them prepare for how to respond to potential ICE actions.

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