Local pol Brad Lander named social justice hero in national magazine
National magazine names Councilmember Brad Lander among eight Social Justice Heroes for his NYC work since 2009. He champions living wages, budget involvement, affordable housing, and police oversight while pushing to end credit checks in hiring. He also backs NYPD reform bills following a 2013 AIS critique.
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Rescheduled FoF TV Airing and Community Notices
The Friends of Firefighters show on ABC’s Secret Millionaire was moved to August 12 at 8 pm EST. The piece highlights FoF’s Red Hook base serving the FDNY since September 2001 and invites firefighters and families to learn more. Various local notices follow about HR-459 voting records, daycare center funding, and the Brooklyn Museum’s upcoming exhibit Behind Closed Doors.
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Red Hook Initiative Wins Brooklyn Building Award for 2012
The Red Hook Initiative received the 2012 Brooklyn Building Award for best Community Development from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce on July 14. The group raised 400000 to renovate a Hicks and West 9th Streets warehouse, designed pro bono by SUPER-INTERESTING! and built by K&K Renovations, to aid Red Hook residents and youth in the Red Hook Houses.
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