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Read my testimony from the MTA service cuts hearing
I am adamantly opposed to the service cuts facing our city. The mass transit system is the life blood of our region and is a necessity to millions of households in the region. The cuts to student metro cards and Access-a-Ride are particularly troubling and will only create other problems down the line: truant students in low-income neighborhoods, health problems for Access-a-Ride customers who will miss medical appointments, and a more dangerous system as station workers are cut.
Lander Creates Interactive Website to Track Stalled Development Sites
Call for Solutions for 2,600 NYers with Cancelled Housing Vouchers
Six weeks after the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) abruptly invalidated their new Section 8 vouchers for this year— leaving 2,600 New Yorkers without alternate housing, elected officials, local legal agencies, and housing advocates came together to call on NYCHA and the Bloomberg administration to provide housing solutions for the impacted low income and formerly homeless families. In December, NYCHA announced they would rescind Section 8 vouchers for 2,600 New Yorkers, in many cases, leaving them facing homelessness. Brad joined a wide range of colleagues, advocates, and families to call for a solution. “After revoking promised vouchers to 2600 families who desperately need a safe place to live, it is outrageous that 6 weeks later the City did not even appear before our committee to discuss possible solutions. I urge the City and State to listen to what was presented today and to take swift action to fix this problem."
F Line Service Update & MTA Action Alert
I wanted to pass along to you some information about a number of weekend suspensions this year to the F and G service between Jay Street and Church Avenue due to the ongoing Culver Viaduct rehabilitation project. During these weekends, shuttle buses will replace F G service between the effected stops. In addition, I hope you'll join me in taking action to protest recent cuts that have been proposed by the MTA that would drastically our reduce bus, subway, and Access-a-Ride service and eliminate student MetroCards.
In the Press: Brooklyn Braces for Loss of Bus Lines
Crain's New York Business, 02/07/2010 - As part of a desperate attempt to save cash, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has put two popular area bus lines, the B71 and the B75, on the chopping block.
“These buses are the lifeblood of the neighborhood,” says City Councilman Brad Lander. “Carroll Gardens has a lot of seniors, and those seniors can't ride the subway. These buses are also absolutely essential for families.”
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In the Press: Brad Keeps Promise to Reject "Lulu"
Our congratulations to Daniel Garodnick of Manhattan and Brad Lander of Brooklyn for fulfilling commitments against accepting extra stipends, called lulus, from the Council speaker. Garodnick has saved the taxpayers $10,000, and Lander, $4,000.
Read more.In the Press: Hating hate: Pols, religious leaders decry anti-Semitic fliers
Park Slope Courier, 02/03/2010 - Somewhere out there is an unhinged anti-Semite distributing tiny strips of paper reading “Kill Jews.” These menacing missives were left blowing along Sixth Avenue last week, falling in the hands of area residents and children on their way home from school. But, in the end, this flier fiend isn’t getting the message: one cannot drive fear in a community that’s standing together.
That’s the sentiment City Councilmember Brad Lander (D-Park Slope), other elected officials and local religious leaders expressed Monday as they spoke out against the fear-mongering fliers found in Park Slope and other neighborhoods. Their message to whoever’s putting out these hate-filled notes was loud and clear.
“This is a community united in support of each other and there is nothing you can do to stop that,” said Lander as he hosted a press conference at Congregation Beth Elohim on Eighth Avenue and Garfield Place, just a few blocks from where the fliers were found.
Read more.Helping my 11-year-old Neighbor Save the Last Horse Stables in Brooklyn
Amy Sirot & Mark Zimet House Party
Cobble Hill
Joe Giamboi House Party
Windsor Terrace
Help our brothers and sisters in Haiti
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the millions affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Please consider supporting these and other organizations working to help the people of Haiti.
Save our Buses and Subways
Drastic cuts proposed by the MTA would decimate public transportation services in our community. The MTA is proposing to reduce service or completely eliminate the B23, B51, B69, B67, B71, B75, and B77 buses all of which directly serve our district; phase-out the student MetroCards, which get 600,000 kids to school; and reduce paratransit (Access-A-Ride) service by $40 million. There are several things that we can do to make our voices heard on this issue.
Honor Julian Brennan by Helping Build Schools in Afghanistan
Marine Lance Corporal Julian Brennan, who grew up on 15th Street in Park Slope, was 25 when he was killed in Afghanistan one year ago, on January 24, 2009. In a remarkable act of compassion, his parents Bill and Thya Brennan are asking us to make contributions to the Central Asia Institute, which builds schools in Afghanistan. Read more.