Tag: Nydia Velázquez

Bill de Blasio continues with RAD/PACT conversion of NYCHA public housing.
The administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio (WFP-New York City) has announced plans to convert more than 9,500 public housing residents under the controversial RAD/PACT scheme. NYC Mayor's Office (YouTube/Fair Use)

de Blasio continuing with RAD/PACT conversion of NYCHA public housing, despite Schumer, Velázquez effort to fully-fund public housing

Mayor Bill de Blasio continues with NYCHA RAD/PACT conversions, despite effort by Sen. Charles Schumer and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez to fund public housing.

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Information obtained by Progress New York reveals details about Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to transfer a vast amount of NYCHA's public housing assets to the private sector.

DOCUMENT DROP : Details about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans to transfer a significant portion of NYCHA’s public housing assets to the private sector

Data received anonymously reportedly shows which public housing developments are part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans for the privatisation of the New York City Housing Authority.

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In 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, leading to a spill of an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil. Over the years, the fossil fuel industry and the U.S. Military have laid waste to the environment. Notwithstanding, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14) believes that the first target of her green "New Deal" program to stop climate change should be ... public housing residents. NOAA

AOC’s green New Deal for public housing ignores heat outages, Mayor’s plan for demolition and RAD conversion, and makes NYCHA tenants wait years for repairs

The Green New Deal for public housing proposed by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ignores the public health emergency taking place now at the New York City Housing Authority.

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