@randyplemel.bsky.social
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The Trump Administration is proposing to subtract about $166 billion in funding for international programs, housing assistance, health care, education, research, and more—while adding $164 billion in funding for the Defense Department and immigration enforcement.
May 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Trump Administration is proposing to subtract about $166 billion in funding for international programs, housing assistance, health care, education, research, and more—while adding $164 billion in funding for the Defense Department and immigration enforcement.
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Nope nope nope. This is not what we used our technical skills for. This is not what government data is for. Our friends and family who are autistic are not this regime's test subjects.
April 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Nope nope nope. This is not what we used our technical skills for. This is not what government data is for. Our friends and family who are autistic are not this regime's test subjects.
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New paper on Auckland finds that city's upzoning produced a big increase in government-supported housing development; this increase was actually larger than that of market-rate development.
Lends credence to the argument that zoning reform is a complement to public housing development strategies.
Lends credence to the argument that zoning reform is a complement to public housing development strategies.
Zoning reform and state-developed housing in Auckland
Zoning reform is often characterized as a market-enabling response to housing shortages and unaffordable housing. Regrettably this framing belies the potential for zoning reform to encourage state-...
www.tandfonline.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New paper on Auckland finds that city's upzoning produced a big increase in government-supported housing development; this increase was actually larger than that of market-rate development.
Lends credence to the argument that zoning reform is a complement to public housing development strategies.
Lends credence to the argument that zoning reform is a complement to public housing development strategies.
Double meeting sort of day: CB2 Transportation meeting and OneLIC update meeting.
Two meetings, one person. Who will win?
Two meetings, one person. Who will win?
April 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Double meeting sort of day: CB2 Transportation meeting and OneLIC update meeting.
Two meetings, one person. Who will win?
Two meetings, one person. Who will win?
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PB Vote Week has been extended!
Today is THE LAST DAY to vote on how $1 million should be spent in your community.
vote.pbnyc.org
Today is THE LAST DAY to vote on how $1 million should be spent in your community.
vote.pbnyc.org
April 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
PB Vote Week has been extended!
Today is THE LAST DAY to vote on how $1 million should be spent in your community.
vote.pbnyc.org
Today is THE LAST DAY to vote on how $1 million should be spent in your community.
vote.pbnyc.org
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We'll be implementing changes to the Queens bus network starting this summer, and we've made it easier than ever for riders to find out when and how their routes are changing ⬇️
April 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We'll be implementing changes to the Queens bus network starting this summer, and we've made it easier than ever for riders to find out when and how their routes are changing ⬇️
Today at 6:30pm is the Queens Community Board 2 meeting at Sunnyside Community Services:
43-31 39th Street, ground floor
Sunnyside, New York 11104
You can also join by Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8449778318...
43-31 39th Street, ground floor
Sunnyside, New York 11104
You can also join by Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8449778318...
April 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Today at 6:30pm is the Queens Community Board 2 meeting at Sunnyside Community Services:
43-31 39th Street, ground floor
Sunnyside, New York 11104
You can also join by Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8449778318...
43-31 39th Street, ground floor
Sunnyside, New York 11104
You can also join by Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8449778318...
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Gonna keep saying this: In the 1840s, Southerners insisted that they could kidnap any person they alleged was a slave without any state or federal process. This turned even minimal process into resistance and raised the salience of the issue, which radicalized a bunch of people against slavery.
Friendly reminder:
Due process is how we can be sure the people Miller and his henchmen are removing are legally subject to removal in the first place.
Due process is how we can be sure the people Miller and his henchmen are removing are legally subject to removal in the first place.
April 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Gonna keep saying this: In the 1840s, Southerners insisted that they could kidnap any person they alleged was a slave without any state or federal process. This turned even minimal process into resistance and raised the salience of the issue, which radicalized a bunch of people against slavery.
There is a One LIC virtual information meeting this Monday, April 7, 6-7:30 on zoom hosted by @cmjuliewon.bsky.social and @nycplanning.bsky.social
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
There is a One LIC virtual information meeting this Monday, April 7, 6-7:30 on zoom hosted by @cmjuliewon.bsky.social and @nycplanning.bsky.social
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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"The very few people who have this kind of driving record — just 1 percent of all drivers in the state get six or more speed camera tickets — obviously should not be driving." — @hellgatenyc.com
To save lives, Albany needs to pass Speed Limiters for Repeat Offenders (S4045/A2299-A).
To save lives, Albany needs to pass Speed Limiters for Repeat Offenders (S4045/A2299-A).
State Lawmakers Can Slow Down Dangerous Drivers. Will They?
And more links to start your Tuesday.
hellgatenyc.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"The very few people who have this kind of driving record — just 1 percent of all drivers in the state get six or more speed camera tickets — obviously should not be driving." — @hellgatenyc.com
To save lives, Albany needs to pass Speed Limiters for Repeat Offenders (S4045/A2299-A).
To save lives, Albany needs to pass Speed Limiters for Repeat Offenders (S4045/A2299-A).