Radical action for Red Hook block parties and gardens
The piece advocates radical community action in Red Hook, urging block parties and community gardens to reclaim streets and unused lots. It emphasizes organizing neighbors, door-to-door outreach, and citizen-led initiatives, citing direct democracy meetings. It cites Margaret Mead and a Citizens Handbook as support.
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Great Britain
Vcn.be.ca
Red Hook
Margaret Mead
Local politicians show usefulness amid cuts and court fights
The piece notes bipartisan efforts by Representatives Velasquez Nadler Grimm and Senator Schumer to avert Red Hook Terminal funding cuts, arguing service to constituents is useful. It also discusses City Council opposition to Citizens United as a formal disapproval, shown as a potentially useless act.
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Kimberly G. Price
Red Hook
Brooklyn
Congress
Nydia Velasquez
Jerome Nadler
Chuck Schumer
Peter King
Michael Grimm
Curtis Skinner
Supreme Court
NY Times
Huffington Post
New York City
Michael Racioppo
Brooklyn College
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