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Be Brave With Us! Whether its rush hour resistance on Wednesdays or shining the light on Thursdays, we're out in Jackson Heights every week! #visibilitybrigade #jacksonheights #queensny #indivisible #thebeacon #shinethelight

Honk if you’re not in the files #visibilitybrigade #epstein #jacksonheights #indivisible @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social

Queens Community Board 3 Special Public Hearing 🗓️ Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM 📍Langston Hughes Library 100-01 Northern Blvd, Corona, NY 11368 🗣The Community Board will hear from the public about a city proposal to buy 21 private lots to create more local parks.

Queens Community Board 3 (Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst & North Corona) is holding a public hearing on a proposal for the city to buy 21 private lots for new neighborhood green spaces!

🗓️ When: Thursday, July 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 7 PM
📍 Where: Langston Hughes […]

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Wednesdays are for #visibilitybrigade #noICE #unmaskICE @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social

Tell the New York City Council to pass the Community Land Act to stop displacement by:

- study housing issues
- reform city laws
- create a land bank
- support Community Land Trusts

Call Speaker Adrienne Adams at 212-482-6731.

Find your Council Member at council.nyc.gov/districts.

Call Script 👇🏻

If you don't understand why the US is doing something, if you are confused and think "it makes no sense..." you are not undereducated on foreign policy.

You are correct. It makes no sense. Stop looking for what just isn't there.

"Surly they would never-"

"No. They would. And they have before […]

Informational flyer titled “In the Federal Government this Week? WHAT HAPPENED?!” summarizing federal policy developments from June 2–15, 2025. It highlights the impact of the proposed “MAGA Murder Budget,” which includes severe cuts to food, housing, healthcare, and education, and redistributes wealth from low- and middle-income households to the wealthy. ICE is reported to have arrested over 70 people in a raid at a food packing plant in Omaha, Nebraska; family and legal representatives are unable to locate those detained. Another section describes ICE detaining immigrants at court during their scheduled hearings, even when their cases are dismissed—a previously unheard-of tactic. Yale Budget Lab data is presented, showing households earning under $500K will lose money, while those earning over $500K gain $7,100 annually.

A flyer with the heading “FIGHT BACK!” followed by specific calls to action in large red and black text. Each action includes a corresponding link: CALL your Senators and U.S. Representative. Find contact info and scripts at https://5calls.org PROTEST ICE in your town. The flyer suggests protesting at hotels where ICE agents are staying, noting that hotel staff may pressure ICE to leave if worker safety is threatened. A linked article shares a successful example from Los Angeles: https://shorturl.at/iHTRk LEARN about immigration court practices by reading investigative reporting from Unraveled Press, which documents ICE abuses in Chicago courts. Read and donate: https://shorturl.at/hzfqx SOMETHING ELSE: Explore a long list of additional ways to take action: http://bit.ly/4gRDlQU The flyer ends with a personal note from the creator: “I’m a policy professional living in Chicago. I care a lot about my city, and about Democracy. These fascist fuckers are trying to take us down, but I’m not going down without a fight. Join me!”

I love these flyers! Created and shared by https://bsky.app/profile/birchbot.bsky.social

The "Eggs are expensive" poster, but the colors have all run. It now says "Eggs are expensive because all the [blank] are in [big colorful purple blob]". The chicken is now just a beak and some feathers, no more head.

The trump quote sign with the colors running, rips, and a chunk missing from it. It now says, "Our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking [blank] very long time workers [blank], with those jobs being almost impossible to replace." - Donald J Trump, June 12, 2025 It's in surprisingly good shape compared to the other posters.

The dictator sign, but the top has completely broken off (the text was gone before it came off). Now it just says "Dictator" in black outline letters, with the red having leaked from inside the letters and covering the rest of the poster (and hands of the person holding it).

The art got a little wet. 🤷

The big banner letters disappeared almost immediately.

“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.
-Harper Lee -
To Kill A Mockingbird

#StPaul #Minnesota
#NoKingsDay ❌👑❤️✊🏼

A sign that says "Trump Always Chickens Out" with an image of trump wearing a chicken suit. The letters TACO are in red.

I enjoyed this one. #NoKings #Queens

Queens Says: NO KINGS!! ~ Stop The Steal For Real · No Kings Let's mobilize QUEENS!! Let's show NYC how to rally!! SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 14th This rally and march is being organized by Stop The Steal For Real, a new group that is activating and uniting Queens community members who are worried and alarmed by the current administration's STEALING and HIJACKINGof our: democracy, constitution, truth/facts money, privacy, regulations, education, health, free speech, due process, voting, social services, federal agencies, jobs, protections for vulnerable populations, including veterans, immigrants, trans people, women and children. On June 14th, we plan to rally and march from MacDonald Park in Forest Hills, down Queens Boulevard to Maple Grove Park (near the courts on Hoover Ave) where we will hold a rally as well. More details for this June 14th event will be coming. To stay informed, help us organize the event, and/or tell your story at the event, please sign up at STSFR.org. You can also email usy at: stsfr.queens@gmail.com. A core principle behind this event is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Queens Says: No Kings!

Come out to Forest Hills in Queens on Saturday 6/14 at 12:30pm for a more intimate march!

https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/788089

#queens #nyc #NoKings

Getting our banner ready for Sunday! #pride 🏳️‍🌈 #indivisible Can’t wait to march with you all!

📣 Community Board 3 – Health and Social Services Committee Meeting

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

🕖 Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Virtual (link to come)

Agenda: Planning for Health Fair Expo

#QueensCommunityBoard3 #EastElmhurst #JacksonHeights #Queens #NYC

📣 Community Board 3 – Full Board Meeting

🗓️ Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025

🕖 Time: 7:00 PM

📍 Location: I.S. 227Q Louis Armstrong School Auditorium
32-02 Junction Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369

📺 Livestream: youtube.com/@queenscommunityboard3virtu695/streams

🎤 Want to Speak?
Register by 5:00 PM […]

Everything kinda sucks, but last night I walked around half my neighborhood counting street trees planted in the last couple of years. There are A LOT! 😍 🌳

I know. I only post about the casino these days. Sorry, not sorry.

URGENT CALL TO ACTION

New York State Bill S7121 would give away public parkland to Billionaire Steve Cohen to build a casino at Citi Field in Queens.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Use the toolkit: http://tiny.cc/NoCasinoToolkit

1. Call […]

📞 Join 30-minute virtual phone zaps to call elected officials and demand they protect our public parkland.

Wednesday, May 7 at 5:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GDjakLApSVmshDB0J-yvmQ#/registration

Friday, May 9 at 5:30 PM […]

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Last week, Mayor Adams and Commissioner Tisch escalated minor bike infractions to criminal summonses — but only for people on bikes.

This harmful policy will disproportionately impact communities of color and immigrant New Yorkers.

Please sign this petition and circulate widely […]

Meeting link: meet.goto.com/385386181

Meeting link: meet.goto.com/170078893

📞 Join 30-minute virtual phone zaps to call elected officials and demand they protect our public parkland.

Wednesday, May 7 at 5:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GDjakLApSVmshDB0J-yvmQ#/registration

Friday, May 9 at 5:30 PM […]

[Original post on hachyderm.io]

🚨 Governor Hochul is trying to sneak a dangerous proposal into the state budget: she wants unilateral power to make budget decisions if federal funding is cut.

We’ve seen how this played out before—when Governor Cuomo was given the same authority during the COVID shutdown, it led to deep cuts […]

Page 1 of agenda for Queens Community Board 3 – Health and Business Economic Development Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Page 1 of agenda for Queens Community Board 3 – Health and Business Economic Development Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM

📢 Queens Community Board 3 – Business Economic Development Committee Meeting
🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 2025
🕖 7:30 PM

Agenda for Queens Community Board 3 – Health and Social Services Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM Item for Discussion: Planning session for Health Fair Expo

📢 Queens Community Board 3 – Health and Social Services Committee Meeting
🗓 Tuesday, May 6, 2025
🕖 6:30 PM

Flyer about what happened in the federal government 4/28/2025 - 5/4/2025: Trump’s proposed federal budget makes deep cuts to programs that support housing, health care, education, poverty reduction, and green energy—shifting financial strain onto states, which may raise taxes or cut essential services. Billions in funding for homelessness prevention, school aid, and public health (including HIV/AIDS and substance abuse treatment) would be slashed, while military and immigration enforcement spending would significantly increase to support mass deportation efforts and suppress dissent.

Flyer with information on how to fight back! Call your Senators and US Representative - find them here: https://bit.ly/43dvUAu. Check out https://5calls.org/ for scripts on what to say! Mark your protest calendar for June 14 Trump wants to have a dictator’s birthday celebration. Get ready to show him there are no kings and no dictators in this country. Learn about the history of May Day. May 1st is known as May Day, or international workers day. It followed the Haymarket Riots in Chicago in 1886 and is the reason we have an 8-hour workday. https://shorturl.at/MHuio Start or join a giving circle with Grapevine Those of us who have the means need to step up and fill the gaps the government is creating through these cuts. Giving circles are a great way to organize with others to fund things you care about. https://shorturl.at/fvRod Here’s a very long list of so many actions you can take! http://bit.ly/4gRDlQU Created by Jenelle. I’m a policy professional living in Chicago. I care a lot about my city, and about Democracy. These fascist fuckers are trying to take us down, but I’m not going down without a fight.

Updates on what happened in the Federal Government last week, via https://bsky.app/profile/birchbot.bsky.social.

I love these weekly flyers!

🚨 URGENT: Help Stop the Citi Field Casino!

We just lost a key Senate vote, but we can still block the Assembly version (A6781B)—if we act now.

Take 2 minutes TODAY:
✅ Go to https://bit.ly/stopthecasino25
✅ Send the pre-filled emails + make a quick call

Every message matters. Let’s stop this […]

The Mets owner, billionaire Steve Cohen is outspending and buying up the sellouts. TODAY is the day to Demand that State leaders STOP ROLLING THE DICE on the future of Queens, on PUBLIC #PARKLAND at #FlushingMeadowsCoronaPark.

Please call the Chair of the […]

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Text on this flyer is too long, here is a summary: DOGE took over the Social Security Administration’s master client files and moved 4 million people to the Death Master File without verifying if they were actually deceased. This caused disruptions in Social Security benefits and other essential services. Affected individuals must prove they are alive at a local SSA office, with reinstatement taking 30–45 days. The U.S. has made an agreement with Rwanda to traffic certain immigrants there for $100,000 per person. Ameen, an Iraqi refugee and U.S. resident since 2014, was sent to Rwanda, separating him from his family. Attorney General Pam Bondi warned judges to cooperate with ICE or face consequences. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested for allegedly helping a man avoid ICE.

Call: your Senators and US Representative - find them here https://bit.ly/43dvUAu. Check out https://5calls.org/ for scripts on what to say! Protest: get involved in ICE Watch locally Read this Teen Vogue piece about what that looks like, and download their workbook. Decide what you are willing to do to protect your neighbors. https://shorturl.at/b7fjz Learn: about the separation of powers Everyone should understand the basics of our Constitution. Let the National Constitution Center give you a short introduction. https://shorturl.at/9OUgC Donate: to The Resurrection Project They are leading weekly (virtual) Know Your Rights Trainings for immigrants, they provide legal aid, organize communities, and so much more. https://shorturl.at/7aALJ Here’s a very long list of so many actions you can take! http://bit.ly/4gRDlQU Created by Jenelle. I’m a policy professional living in Chicago. I care a lot about my city, and about Democracy. These fascist fuckers are trying to take us down, but I’m not going down without a fight. Join me!

Janelle on Bluesky makes an awesome weekly flyer about what happened this week and what you can do about it!

Graphic shows a character that looks like a combination of Mr. Monopoly and Mr. Met looming evilly over a stadium, which is in turn surrounded by a roulette filled with dollar signs.

🚨 NYC PARKLAND UNDER THREAT 🚨

On April 24, City Council voted YES to a “home rule” request that could give away 78 acres of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a casino. 😡

This vote doesn’t approve a casino yet, but it opens the door for Albany to pass […]

[Original post on hachyderm.io]

Graphic shows a character that looks like a combination of Mr. Monopoly and Mr. Met looming evilly over a stadium, which is in turn surrounded by a roulette filled with dollar signs.

🚨 NYC PARKLAND UNDER THREAT 🚨

On April 24, City Council voted YES to a “home rule” request that could give away 78 acres of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a casino. 😡

This vote doesn’t approve a casino yet, but it opens the door for Albany to pass […]

[Original post on hachyderm.io]