Housing Project Issues split District

Check out this article in the Gotham Gazette written by my friend Dana Farrington. In the predominantly low-income, Hispanic area, housing projects are a big issue.

Housing Project Splits Bushwick District

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Private Fences on Public Roads

Greenpoint residents aren’t allowed access to the East River waterfront on many public roads because the old factories that used to line the river blocked them off with big fences and gates. Councilman David Yassky, who represents District 33, is working to get the gates and fences removed. He has already been able to remove the one at Kent Street and West Street, but there are still gates at Noble Street and Java Street. Residents of the up and coming neighborhood don’t like the restricted access, especially because it is illegal.

“It’s not fair,” said Vino Rodriguez, a longtime Greenpoint resident.

Check out the coverage in the Brooklyn Paper and the photos I took of the fences.

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Hey check out this article I wrote about the upcoming City Council elections in Brooklyn:

A Brooklyn Race Heats Up

I think its going to be an exciting race!