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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Tomorrow AM @transalt.org is hosting a rally before the @council.nyc.gov Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure oversight hearing on “the State of the Streets Plan"! 🚶‍♀️ 🚲 🚍 🗽 Rally info: mobilize.us/s/irCFnh/r Hearing info: legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetai...

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Open New York @opennewyork.org · 24/02/2026

Something unthinkable happened today: Vickie Paladino, a NIMBY Republican, voted to approve new housing in her district. Why now? November's @YesOnAffHousing.bsky.social ballot measures have completely changed the landscape of housing approvals in NYC.

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

NYC's first Expedited Land Use Review Procedure (ELURP) project is underway! A @nychousing.bsky.social disposition to create 84 100% affordable homes on a city-owned lot in Mott Haven will move through the new 90-day review process created by Charter reforms voters approved last fall. 🏘️🏗️

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

If everyone reacting to this incredulously/asking why we can’t have nice things could take a few mins to email Manhattan CB 2 about how the proposed project’s design and aesthetics are appropriate for the historic district that would be great. 🫶🏻 📧 cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us/cb2/contact/

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Took my first trip Albany yesterday for a rally & lobby day with @nyfaithhousing.bsky.social, @opennewyork.org & more! 🏘️ 🔗 Learn more about the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act & sign the petition: nyfaithhousing.org

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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 07/01/2026

EXCLUSIVE: The city is prepping its appeal of a court order to rip up Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane — but will simultaneously push to get the redesign installed this spring by completing a minor bureaucratic step that the Adams administration failed to complete. buff.ly/6WqQpqJ

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Two-Pronged Approach: City Will Appeal Judge's Block on Astoria Bike Lane But Also Address Her Concerns - Streetsblog New York City

The city is moving to appeal a December court order to rip up Astoria's 31st Street protected bike lane — but will simultaneously push to get the redesign installed this spring by completing a minor…

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Congestion pricing is working! 🥳 So fun to celebrate the one year anniversary of the program and hear from @governor.ny.gov, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, @mta.info Chair/CEO Janno Lieber, and @rpa.org Executive Vice President Kate Slevin at this afternoon’s press event.

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Tomorrow two @council.nyc.gov committees will hold a joint hearing on two Outdoor Dining bills sponsored by @cmrestler.bsky.social with the intent of expanding and streamlining the @nyc-dot.bsky.social Dining Out NYC program!🪑 🍽️ 🔗 to testify or submit written testimony: council.nyc.gov/testify

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 12/11/2025

Today, the Council held its Stated Meeting, approving the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan to deliver nearly 15,000 new homes, strengthening public safety with increased pedestrian lighting on commercial corridors, and creating a property tax exemption for Cold War veterans.

Council members Shekar Krishnan and Julie Won at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Nov. 12, 2025.

Council members Lincoln Restler and Erik Bottcher at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Nov. 12, 2025.

Council member Crystal Hudson speaks at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Nov. 12, 2025.

Council member Yusef Salaam speaks at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Nov. 12, 2025.

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House the Future @housethefuture.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

New Yorkers are sick and tired of the housing crisis. Thanks to our new mayor and big wins to expand affordable housing across New York City, we finally have the chance to start building homes for every New Yorker.

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YES on Affordable Housing @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has already proven that nothing changes unless we change it. Today, by joining Zohran and voting YES on Proposals 2 through 5, New Yorkers are wielding the power of our votes to change the course of our city’s future. @opennewyork.org

Graphic reading Zohran Voted Yes on Props 2,3,4, & 5! Vote by 9pm! Paid for by Yes on Affordable Housing disclosure.

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

“We know what New York City's current land-use regime has to offer… a crippling housing shortage that gives landlords the upper hand against tenants.” Time for a change! Vote @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social (YES on Props 2-5) today! 🏙️ 🏘️ 🗳️

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Liz Denys @liz.nyc · 04/11/2025

If you haven't voted yet, today's the day! Vote for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and remember to flip your ballot and vote YES on ballot proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5 so New Yorkers can get the affordable housing we desperately need!

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I'll be canvassing all weekend and on Election Day for @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social! 🗳️ 🏘️ Feel free to DM me if you want to get involved with poll site visibility for these important housing proposals 🤗

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

“Low-density zoning and ULURP were not designed to protect tenants, they haven’t protected tenants in the past two decades, and they won’t protect tenants in the future. If we want [social housing], we need to build it — and we need to change the rules to make that possible.” Let’s go! Yes on 2-5!

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Casey Berkovitz @caseyberk.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Short explanation of what the deal is with "affordability" in the housing ballot proposals, since people have lots of questions - mainly stemming from the fact that our existing system is so complicated to begin with! (Explanation first, some personal commentary after)

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Fun surprise guest at the @thewaroncars.bsky.social book event tonight: @bradlander.bsky.social! A legend for many reasons, including his defense of the Prospect Park West bike lane and advocacy for the expansion of @citibikenyc.bsky.social as a member of the New York City Council.

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Aditya Mukerjee 🦦 🏳️‍🌈 @chimeracoder.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

If you care about homelessness and affordable housing, I cannot stress how important it is to vote ✅ YES on #2-4. Without these reforms, there's no way we can address the housing crisis in NYC that is causing historic highs in homelessness.

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Aditya Mukerjee 🦦 🏳️‍🌈 @chimeracoder.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

As promised, here's a longer explanation of why you should vote YES on all the NYC ballot initiatives EXCEPT #6 ✅ YES on #1 ✅ YES on #2 ✅ YES on #3 ✅ YES on #4 ✅ YES on #5 🚫 NO on #6

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nic❄️le @nicoleamurray.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

NYC: Vote YES on ballot props 2-4. We at DSA' Social Housing campaign @housethefuture.bsky.social support them to move affordable and social housing along at the city AND state levels.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

I'll be voting yes on all the NYC ballot referendums because we've got to disrupt the current system that has gotten us into this housing crisis in whatever way we can. amandalitman.substack.com/p/your-2025-...

Proposals 2, 3, and 4 are all about making it easier to build more affordable housing. Gothamist has a great explainer on the proposals and why they matter, as does The City.

Read all the details if you want. If you simply want to trust me: I’ll be voting yes on all these because right now, among other solutions, NYC needs to build more housing ASAP.

The City Council has been sending a ton of (possibly illegal?) mailers against the proposals because from their perspective, the changes would undermine the council’s power.

I think this is a feature, not a bug. Right now, individual city councilmembers can kill new housing in their districts, usually in response to community boards or individual criticism — that has led to wildly inequitable development with some (usually wealthier) communities building basically no new units in the last few years.

The housing crisis is too urgent to let egos or local cranks have the final say in how we solve it (and if you’ve ever been to a community board meeting, you know what I mean.) Time to try something new.

Proposal 5 is to create a new digitized unified city map. This feels like a no-brainer; I’ll be voting yes. Wild we have to vote on shit like this!

Proposal 6 moves local elections to even-numbered years. I’ll be voting yes on this, too. It’ll help increase voter turnout and save the city money. It won’t take effect immediately because it requires a constitutional amendment so the state legislature has to vote affirmatively on it in two consecutive sessions, then go to a statewide ballot, but this is a good first step.

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Howard Slatkin @hslatkin.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Great piece from @errollouis.bsky.social about how important a yes vote on ballot questions 2, 3, 4, 5 is to NYC’s ability to take on our affordability crisis. You’ll see obfuscation and name-calling, but no solutions from those who say the current system is just fine. nymag.com/intelligence...

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The Ballot Question That May Matter More Than the Mayoral Race

Voters have the chance to eliminate one of the central obstacles to New York’s housing crisis.

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Stephen Jacob Smith @stephenjacobsmith.com · 23/10/2025

@council.nyc.gov is blatantly violating the City Charter's prohibition on using government resources for electioneering with their mailers and social media posts opposing pro-housing measures 2-4. Chapter 49, §1136.1: there is no ambiguity about how illegal this is. www.nyccfb.info/law/charter/...

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YES on Affordable Housing @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

New Yorkers: After voting for candidates who will fight for affordability on the front of your November ballots, flip↩️your ballot to vote YES on affordable housing proposals 2-5 So that New Yorkers like Austin can afford to stay in the neighborhoods that raised them.

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YES on Affordable Housing @yesonaffhousing.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

New Yorkers: After voting for candidates who will fight for affordability on the front of your November ballots, flip↩️your ballot to fight for affordability yourself by voting YES on Affordable Housing Ballot Measures 2-5!

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

"“This policy only deepens the criminalization of these essential workers, exposing them needlessly to deportation,” Los Deliveristas Unidos, which represents app-based delivery workers, wrote in a statement."

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I support the Just Home proposal for safe, permanent housing for formerly incarcerated people w/ complex medical needs who’d otherwise face homelessness. A vocal opposition is fighting it. You can speak today at City Hall or email landusetestimony@council.nyc.gov by Friday to voice support.

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thank you @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for joining @transalt.org for the 34th Street Busway Victory Lap event today! So excited for a car-free 34th Street busway and a fully pedestrianized Broadway in Midtown South! 🚌 🎉

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Come join the 34th Street Bus Race on Thursday! 🏁 🚌 🏃‍♀️ Should be very fun

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

“Two bicyclists whisked by after 11 p.m. realizing—mid-ride—that the bike lane was being shorn off. One of them turned to their friend, perplexed: ‘Wait, are they getting rid of this?’” 😭 💔 Add your name to @transalt.org’s #BetterBedford Pledge 👉 transalt.org/blog/better-... #BikeNYC

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Thank you Young Professionals in Transportation- NYC & @nyc-dot.bsky.social for last week’s Midtown & UES bike tour! 🚲🌆 We rode through protected lanes, shared streets, plazas, & the East Midtown Greenway — plus got to try out the new “green wave” signal timing on 3rd Ave. 😍 #StreetDesign #BikeNYC

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Thanks @opennewyork.org for a great Long Island City walking tour today! 🏙️ 👟 Learned a lot about the ‪OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, a proposal to deliver 14,000+ homes to LIC, which is currently in the public review process (with a City Planning Commission hearing this Weds!) 👉 www.licplan.nyc

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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 21/04/2025

Today is the universal daylighting hearing at the City Council! This morning, more than 130 New Yorkers rallied on the steps of City Hall to demand safer intersections. @cmjuliewon.bsky.social's Intro 1138 is common-sense legislation that will save lives. It's time to pass it!

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Emily Smith @emhuntersmith.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The @transalt.org 4th Annual Women’s Ride was so fun! 🌸🚲😍

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