Velazquez Engages Club While Opponent Skips Meeting
A January 21 Independent Neighborhood Democrats gathering featured Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez speaking on civil rights jobs climate and immigration. Her primary foe Yungman Lee did not attend as scrutiny grows over his absence and PAC backed mailers linking him to a discredited politician.
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Public Feedback on Gowanus Sewer Tanks and EPA Plan
Readers express concern EPA may allow ongoing canal pollution if city delays sewer tank construction. Letter cites past performance, questions DEP accountability, and urges alternative site for a nursing facility near Red Hook. Additional notes share local memory and sandwich detail.
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Velazquez SBA Announce Sandy Disaster Loan Reopening
Rep. Nydia Velazquez and SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced the reopening of Hurricane Sandy disaster loan programs for New Yorkers with unmet damages. Eligible applicants now have until December 1, 2016 to apply after the law extended the deadline. Local figures Tone and Carolina spoke, with a luncheon at Fort Defiance after the event.
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Parks and Housing Op-Ed Calls for Balanced Growth
Brooklyn Community Board 6 member defends mandatory inclusionary housing and zoning for quality and affordability amid New York City housing shortages. He argues density is necessary to maintain affordable housing and support growth, while acknowledging fears of displacement, crowded schools, transit limits, roads, sewers, and industry space.
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