Unbelievable!

Black activist jailed for his Facebook posts speaks out about secret FBI surveillance. We can't have secret laws. This is not the Soviet Union! We have free speech in this country. (The Guardian) https://bit.ly/2jSvLvk

Sunset Park Will Never be the Same!

New plans have been disclosed by bklyner.com today for three residential towers to rise at 8th Avenue and 62nd in Sunset Park across the street from another newly planned complex reported last week. Nothing has been reported yet from Community Board 7, or from City Councilman, Carlos Menchaca. (bklyner) https://bklyner.com/sunset-park-mega-development/

Bernie Sanders led the way for current elections.

In 2016, Bernie Sanders began what has turned out to be a wave for candidates running in 2018 elections. Many candidates running for office this year are following Bernie Sanders decision to not accept donations from corporations, unions or PACS ...(NY Times) https://nyti.ms/2Ms2844

What Has Happened to Our Way of Life?

So many, year after year face considerable hardship just trying to stay ahead of the bills. Each year lines at shelters grow, more people living in the street or people living in their cars. Teachers in Calfornia are having to live further away from schools because they can not afford to live closer. What is going on here? And how are we going to fix it? 

Every day we read about how wealthy the rich are becoming and how the rest of us are losing the battle. Capitalism apparently, is not for everyone. Where have all the unions gone. The unions that made us strong have ridden off into the sunset. What happened?   https://bit.ly/2Bhqk4P

New York City is Playing Monopoly with Your Lives!

Last week, the City Council approved the rezoning of Inwood and again, no one listened to the requests of the people. Just like Harlem, Jerome Avenue, the Brooklyn Armory and Chinatown's Extel Building no one from the city listened to the people's cries. Neighborhood after neighborhood is being rezoned from under the residents. And no longer can we ask, "Who Owns the City?", we know who owns the city, it's the developers and city officials. 

When Mayor de Blasio was elected he proposed his Housing Plan. It was applauded for being a great Progressive idea, but in reality, it was setting up the city for developers and began to push the low and middle-income people out of New York. Read this opinion from the (Daily News) https://nydn.us/2Mur1Zx

Does de Blasio have another option for NYCHA?

While the city still has to deal with 62,000 homeless every day, NYCHA and its 600,000 residents carry a heavy burden for the Mayor. With cuts looming from the federal government and maneuvering the lies from NYCHA management about adhering to federal laws, the mayor must find money to better manage NYCHA. This week he did a 180 on plans to build in Hell's Kitchen. A plan that had promised 100% affordable apartments, now may turn into 75% market rate apartments.  Considering the building cost of managing NYCHA should we give the mayor a pass on this deal? https://nydn.us/2M8MVo5

The Big Sleep Out to Help the Homeless

On August 20th, Covenant House with volunteers from Broadway, film and the Television industry will have a sleep out to help end homelessness in New York. If you are part of the entertainment industry, please come out to help. To register to join: https://bit.ly/2MfjCkO

Brooklyn is Not for Sale

In its constant struggle to save Brooklyn from developers, the Brooklyn Anti-Gentrification Network is preparing for its annual march. Here below is an email we have received from them. Please join to stop the gentrification of Brooklyn. 

September 15th, 2018 - The Brooklyn March Against Gentrification, Racism, and Police Violence  March 

Sponsored by The Brooklyn Anti-Gentrification Network (BAN)   #BKMarch2018 #BANGentrification #TakeBackOurCommunities

"Dear friends 

We are seeking your endorsement for the #BKMarch2018  against Racism, Gentrification and Police Violence.

We are marching from #Flatbush to #SunsetPark this year

Here are the RALLY SPOTS for #BKMarch2018

1. Flatbush !!! Start at Parkside Avenue subway stop at 11 am 

2. Brooklyn Botanic Garden 

3. Barclays Center

4. NYCHA Wyckoff Gardens 

5. Old Stone House and Washington Park

6. Sunset Park at 4:30 pm

To have your community group, anti-police brutality group or family, place of worship, small business, tenant organization, etc. endorse the Brooklyn-wide March against Racism, Gentrification & Police Brutality" 

Contact :Call/text (646) 820 -6039 https://www.facebook.com/events/1924041477656474/