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Council Members Join Call For MTA Fare Reductions For Low-Income Riders

Central Brooklyn

Council Members Join Call For MTA Fare Reductions For Low-Income Riders

Photo by gofaceyourself [https://instagram.com/p/07y3Pbju4X/?taken-by=gofaceyourself]In response to looming subway and bus fare hikes [/with-impending-fare-hike-for-subways-buses-riders-to-have-limited-input-vote/] , advocates are renewing their call to Mayor de Blasio to implement half-priced MetroCards for low-income riders. The MTA has announced a two-year, 4 percent fare hike, taking effect in March
‘It’s A Wake-Up Call For All Of Us’ Bangladeshi Leaders Speak Out & Rebound From Election

Central Brooklyn

‘It’s A Wake-Up Call For All Of Us’ Bangladeshi Leaders Speak Out & Rebound From Election

“Voting is your power and your right,” Mamnun Haq said to Kensington’s Bangladeshi community at the Avenue C Plaza on Friday. (Photo by DPC)After a week where many neighbors expressed fear over the presidential election results [/blog/neighbors/trump-victory-frightens-emboldens-immigrants-kensington/], Kensington’s Bangladeshi community leaders and city officials gathered
Council Member Brad Lander & Others Join Jumaane Williams’ Pledge Sit-Out

Central Brooklyn

Council Member Brad Lander & Others Join Jumaane Williams’ Pledge Sit-Out

(Photo courtesy Brad Lander / Twitter [https://twitter.com/bradlander])After City Council Member Jumaane Williams, District 45, remained seated during the Council’s Pledge of Allegiance [/blog/news/council-member-jumaane-williams-sits-pledge-stand-racial-justice/] earlier this month to protest racial injustice, seven other members followed suit yesterday, including Brad Lander of District 39. Lander calls
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