Sam Raskin

In 2024, traffic violence killed a New Yorker every 35 hours. Lives are on the line, which is why today, we're proud to announce the Progressive Caucus's endorsement of our member @cmjuliewon.bsky.social's lifesaving legislation - Intro 1138 - that calls for universal daylighting in New York City.

Could New York City’s Next Comptroller Be a Punk Rocker? Justin Brannan, a city councilman from Bay Ridge running in the Democratic primary, used to play guitar for the hardcore bands Indecision and Most Precious Blood.

Justin Brannan, the Bernie Sanders-endorsed New York City comptroller contender, is looking to bring some punk edge to the office.

Community Boards, Lawmakers Flex Regained Powers to Stall Outdoor Dining - Streetsblog New York City It's a long and winding road just to set up some tables and chairs.

It’s time for the Council to acknowledge that the outdoor dining program they created is fundamentally flawed. We need a new bill that addresses the critical problems of seasonality, a burdensome application, and hyperlocal veto. They need to fix this. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/06/c...

A New York Politico playbook article on People for Public Space

We’re here to make public space a political priority.

Thrilled to be working with Jackson Chabot and Kevin LaCherra on People for Public Space to help elect livable streets champions to the next city council.

www.peopleforpublicspacenyc.com

I think you have the wrong person

Ways to Reimagine NYC streets after Congestion Pricing | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News The MTA is reporting less traffic and emptier streets in Manhattan after congestion pricing tolls went into effect earlier this month, and with that New York City has an opportunity t...

Listen to @openplans.org's @saraklind.bsky.social talk to Sean Carlson on @wnyc.org ’s All Things Considered about the changes that should be made to Manhattan’s streets now that there are fewer cars on the road. www.wnyc.org/story/ways-t...

Mamdani, Blake, and Myrie are at 2% or below in both versions of the field. 40% not sure with the current field, 23% with Cuomo in

No problem!

Mamdani, Blake, and Myrie are at 2% or below in both versions of the field

He was polled. Mamdani, Blake, and Myrie are at 2% or below in both versions of the field

40% not sure with the current field, 23% with Cuomo in

Mamdani, Blake, and Myrie are at 2% or below in both versions of the field.

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Hochul: 64% favorable, 28% unfavorable (+36)
Stringer: 40% 👍 11% 👎(+29)
Cuomo: 55% 👍 36% 👎 (+19)
Lander: 26% 👍8%👎 (+18)
Ramos: 22%👍6%👎 (+16)
Adams: 26%👍66%👎 (-40)

New Slingshot Strategies poll of the mayoral race (1,000 registered Dems in NYC) was released today.

Current field (no Cuomo) 1st choice:
Stringer: 18%
Adams: 17%
Ramos: 9%
Lander: 7%

With Cuomo 1st choice:
Cuomo: 33%
Stringer: 13%
Adams: 11%
Ramos: 7%
Lander: 6%

Can i find an audience of Uncut Gems bits appreciators on here?

Guess I have my answer to this question :( bsky.app/profile/samr...

The DNC needs someone who can fundraise, has experience forming a progressive-moderate coalition and doing TV, good behind-the-scenes operating skills, no personal elected office ambitions or chances, and also maybe kinda now lives in a Midwest swing state? I have just the guy.

Do people do bits on here? Or are we all serious, posting links, lamenting Twitter's downfall, etc.?

Housing deal between Mayor Adams, Council places parking mandates on outer-borough development Critics say that means less incentive to build new homes and improve transit in the outer boroughs.

"'While cities across the country are fully lifting parking mandates, the New York City Council chose to be less bold,' said @saraklind.bsky.social with the nonprofit group @openplans.org."
gothamist.com/news/housing...

Hey, Serious Twitter!