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ENY Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas Votes Yes on Reparations Bill After Her Impassioned Speech Gets the Chairwoman to Commit on Record for the Inclusion of a Lineage-Based Study

Yesterday Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas of Brooklyn’s 60th District voted yes on the first reparations-based bill to be passed by the...

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ENY City Council Candidate Chris Banks Secures Endorsement from DC37

by Samuel “Sammy” Martin: (photo – Facebook: Chris Banks at rally for school crossing guards) Chris Banks, a candidate...

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OpEd: NYC Rent Increases and Fees Are Bleeding Families Dry, Specifically in East New York, Brownsville, Canarsie and East Flatbush

by Chris Banks, Candidate for New York City Council 42nd District, covering East New York, Starrett City, Brownsville, Canarsie, East...

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East New York’s Thomas Jefferson HS Sports Complex Getting Overhaul After 10 Years of Disrepair Thanks To Promise by Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas

Pictured left to right: DOE Chancellor David Banks, Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas, Freida Menos (Rep Hakeem Jeffries office) As part of...

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Progressives Play Role in the Gentrification of Brooklyn As Long-Time Residents Are Displaced

OpEd by S. Wright for BrooklynBuzz.com The issue of gentrification in Brooklyn (and other urban areas) is a complex one with multiple...

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NYC Data Shows Chris Banks Leading in the ENY City Council Race with More Local Voter Support Than Incumbent

The City Council race in East New York is going to be very interesting this year. It was announced this week that Chris Banks has more...

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Chris Banks Kicks Off His 2023 City Council Campaign With A Groundswell of Community Support

by Lloyd Reid for EastNewYork.com Chris Banks, a longtime advocate for residents of East New York officially kicked off his 2023 City...

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Reparations Workshop Hosted in Albany by Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas Presented by Members of the Freedmen Project

During the recent Black and Puerto Rican Caucus weekend in Albany, Assemblywoman Nikki Lucas organized a workshop centered around the...

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Billion Dollar Development at Broadway Junction is Still Important for East New York

Just a reminder for East New Yorkers to not forget about the development of Broadway Junction that is still in the works. Everyone...

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New York City Lawmakers Wage War on Hard Working Homeowners In Favor of Hotel Lobbyists in Local Law 18

OpEd By Calvin Thompson, Brooklyn Homeowner – Distributed by NYC Newswire New York homeowners need to watch closely as New York City...

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