Our office will be closed and we will be fully remote for the rest of the week. We hope to have our heating resolved and be back in person ASAP! Call us at (718) 499 - 1090 or email [email protected] for any concerns.

Loved spending time with PS 179 5th graders for Career Day! Growing up in Kensington and returning to share my story––and what it means to serve as their Council Member––is an honor. I hope they know the sky’s the limit. You can be from here and make it anywhere.

Our office heat isn't working today so we had to close early. We're fully available remotely—call us at (718) 499-1090 or email [email protected]. If your heat isn't working, file a 311 complaint at portal.311.nyc.gov, and let us know!

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million Jews and the millions of others murdered by the Nazis. We remember, we mourn, and we recommit to fighting antisemitism, hatred, and fascism—so “never again” truly means never again.

Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, was murdered by ICE today. This agency only exists to terrorize us. We must abolish ICE and we must demand nothing less from those who represent us.

I was delighted to present CB7 District Manager Jeremy Laufer with a proclamation thanking him for his 25 years of service to the community! Jeremy has led one of the most engaged and effective CB’s in NYC with integrity, dedication, and commitment that has shaped our neighborhoods.

Section 3 is an essential program that ensures low income workers are being hired for federal contracts in their own neighborhood. Last wee we launched the Gowanus Model Section 3 Initiative in partnership with the National Institute for Section 3 Empowerment (NISE).

Loved getting to watch kids at PS 230 make digital beats through LEAP (Learning through an Expanded Arts Program)’s inclusion-funded afterschool digital music production program. I’m proud to fund this music program that helps kids create together and have fun! 🎶

I was so grateful to welcome my sister and mentor, Dr. Debbi Almontaser, to our Chambers as she delivered the invocation at our first Stated Meeting of the year, during Muslim American Heritage Month. Thank you @speakermenin.bsky.social for working with me to make this possible!

This #MuslimHeritageMonth, I was honored to welcome my sister and mentor Dr. Debbie Almontaser to City Council Chambers to deliver the invocation at our first Stated Meeting of the year. Thank you @speakermenin.bsky.social for honoring our faith and making this possible.

Thank you @speakermenin.bsky.social for entrusting me to chair @council.nyc.gov's newly created Committee on Disability. I was 17 when I was diagnosed with lupus. That’s when I learned how many New Yorkers are pushed to the margins—not by choice, but by policy and infrastructure failures.

I’m thrilled that Professor James DeFillippis, a Board Member of the Columbia Street Waterfront Association, has been appointed to the BMT Development Corporation! His leadership is essential to ensuring our community’s voices are heard and reflected in decision-making.

ICE snatched a NYC Council staffer following the law—going to a routine immigration appointment. This is an attack on due process, on our city, and on every immigrant here. Release them now.

NYC can & must end the subminimum wage for tipped restaurant workers! We need to pass NYC’s Outdoor Dining bill. It’s good for workers & restaurants. Read more from me, @bradlander.bsky.social, & Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage: www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/23/n...

📣 @cuny.edu seniors and recent grads: The 2026 Civil Service Pathways Fellowship is OPEN! This 2-year paid program connects you to rewarding careers in NYC government. Start your journey in public service today! 🌟 Apply now: https:/bit/ly/CSPF2026

Loved joining Dances for a Variable Population at the Eileen Dugan Senior Center for Dances for Seniors! 💃🏾This program allows arts, movement, and community care to support physical health, mental well-being, and joy. Proud to champion D39 seniors and ensure community support.

So happy to host two wonderful toy giveaways in our NYCHA community this weekend, at Wyckoff Gardens and at the new and finally open Gowanus Houses Community Center! Nothing better than spending the holiday season in community and spreading love and joy ❤️

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:

Stated thread! 🧵 At today’s NYC Council Stated meeting, we passed two crucial bills that protect gig workers—-both Deliveristas and Uber & Lyft drivers. Although these workers are often full time, apps use “gig” status to get around our basic labor protections.

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.

Overjoyed to stand with @bradlander.bsky.social to share my endorsement of his run for NY-10! Brad is the principled fighter & fearless leader who will represent our communities with integrity in Congress. I’ve been honored to work with him for years and look forward to continuing that work.

I proudly rallied with the NYC Council Union against unjust firings. Before being elected, I served as a Council staffer, and I know firsthand how essential staff are to making city government work for New Yorkers. Workers deserve dignity, due process, and full respect for their contract.

I was proud to join Our Time at the Tax the Rich field kickoff — organizing to advance Zohran Mamdani’s bold vision for an affordable New York. By taxing the ultra-wealthy and big corporations, we can fund free universal childcare and protect New Yorkers from federal cuts.

Shuvo Bijoy Dibosh! Today, we honor those who fought for hard-earned independence, democracy, and freedom. Knowing the history of my parents’ homeland—and my own roots—has deeply shaped my values and my fight for justice. Today and always, I am proud to be Bangladeshi American.

I was proud to join MOSS and our neighbors for Smith Street Sparkle and a community tree lighting at Bergen & Smith. Thank you to our small businesses, carolers, and volunteers. When we shop local, we invest in the heart of our neighborhood.

The @nyslabor.bsky.social $3M penalty against Indian Spice owner Mariam Khandakar is a tremendous victory—but it has yet to be paid. The workers still have not seen a cent of the hundreds of thousands in wages stolen from them. We will not stop fighting until they get real justice.

Happy Small Business Saturday! This holiday season, let’s shop local & uplift the small businesses that shape the fabric of our neighborhoods. Thanks to 5th Ave BID, Atlantic Ave BID, Merchants of Smith St, Court St merchants, and the Church–McDonald Bangladeshi Business Association for all you do.

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. ❤️

Grateful to have been back at my own elementary school, P.S. 230, to distribute halal chickens with ICNA Relief and the P.S. 230 PTA, and to join Heights and Hills for their Thanksgiving lunch for seniors! Community is what it’s all about.

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.

While our country faces a critical nursing shortage, the Trump admin has rolled back programs that make advanced degrees more affordable for nurses. This is not only bad for nurses—it’s dangerous and unhealthy for us all.

Proud to join @ny4p.bsky.social to rally for real investments to repair and maintain our park bathrooms and water fountains. New Yorkers have had to deal with closed, dirty, and unsafe park facilities for long enough. Let’s invest in environmental justice and our ability to enjoy our parks.

Our holiday cheer continued with our annual turkey giveaway with NYCHA residents at Gowanus Houses, and our halal chicken giveaway with CHiPS in Kensington! Grateful for the opportunity to come together with neighbors and share warmth, food, and community this Thanksgiving.

Honored to celebrate the STEAM Innovators at Wyckoff Gardens! Youth leaders redesigned the room with imagination, collaboration, and real problem-solving. Thank you to our partners for supporting this work. Our community is stronger because of your ideas. Keep designing!

When Raju and his co-workers came to our office, they were in crisis after months without pay. We connected them with Workers Justice Project, Brooklyn Legal Services, and the Brooklyn DA, and helped the workers through the difficult wage theft case and unemployment insurance process. (1/7)

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!

I was so proud to celebrate Reel Works' new media learning lab which my office proudly funded with an additional $80K. Reel Works has served our community for 25 years, and supported over 10,000 young filmmakers with free training, and real pathways into media careers.

Honored to join Israelis for Peace, @standing-together.bsky.social, and @bradlander.bsky.social. We mourn, we pray, and we stand united — Jewish, Muslim, Palestinian, Israeli New Yorkers — demanding compassion, courage, and real leadership. We keep the hope of peace alive by showing up together.

Huge moment today: Intro 1076 was heard in committee! This bill ensures MENA-owned businesses are finally counted and can qualify for M/WBE certification if disparities are found. Now let’s get it passed!

Thank you to all the volunteers who joined, and to AYSAB, Brooklyn Resisters, Carroll Gardens Association, Hand in Hand, @bkindivisible.bsky.social, Kolot Chayeinu, and the Refugee Task Force of Congregation Beth Elohim.

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.

I joined the Carroll Gardens Association to launch their Raise the Rates pilot in our 39th District, a campaign to set a fair minimum wage for nannies at $30/hour. Right now, no minimum wage exists for this essential workforce. Nannies are organizing, and together we’re fighting for $30.

JFREJers at SOMOS today joined MDCNY, DRUM, @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social and more for a Jummah Prayer and food distribution in Puerto Rico! “

Almost stayed home today after a long day week, but decided to canvass anyway… had so much fun meeting folks (and other librarians!) excited about making NYC a better place for us all! + a fun surprise from @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and @shahanafrombk.bsky.social 💙

City council member @shahanafrombk.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social getting out the vote!

Also of import from last nights election: The two Councilmembers who had the most total votes throughout the whole City were @shahanafrombk.bsky.social and Crystal Hudson: Shahana Hanif - 53,139 Crystal Hudson - 53,011 No one else crossed 50k

To be a successful working-class woman of color comes with the territory of erasure. I’m sure the kids will find me the way I found Begum Rokeya among others.

Without question, one of the hardest things I’ve taken on.

I'm truly in awe watching our community grow into our political power. They can't ignore us anymore! www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

The contagious energy from the No Kings rally has really carried me through a trying political week. Knowing that so many neighbors are mobilized against the callous and cruel White House keeps me fired up in this fight!