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City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo

Dec
19
Upcoming Town Halls Provide Opportunity for Civic Engagement

Upcoming Town Halls Provide Opportunity for Civic Engagement

Two town hall meetings this week offer Brooklynites a space to engage with elected officials before the year’s end.
1 min read
Oct
11
After Months Of Uncertainty, Lease At 966 Fulton Street Is Signed & Community Institution Stays Put

After Months Of Uncertainty, Lease At 966 Fulton Street Is Signed & Community Institution Stays Put

The Edwards, Deme, Ellis and Blakney families at a rally to save the Fort Greene Day Care & Senior Center
2 min read
Sep
29
Tomorrow Is The Deadline To Submit Ideas On-Line For Participatory Budgeting

Tomorrow Is The Deadline To Submit Ideas On-Line For Participatory Budgeting

Participatory budgeting in action. (Photo: Corner Media)The participatory budgeting process gives New Yorkers the power to decide [http://labs.
2 min read
Aug
22
Brooklyn Unites On 25th Anniversary Of Crown Heights Riots

Brooklyn Unites On 25th Anniversary Of Crown Heights Riots

Carmel Cato lit a candle in his son’s honor. (Photo: Elizabeth Elizalde / Fort Greene Focus)On the 25th anniversary
4 min read
Aug
12
Mayor Signs Lactation Bill Into Law

Mayor Signs Lactation Bill Into Law

> “Our vision is to make life easier for families.” – Mayor @BilldeBlasio [https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio] #LactationStations [https://twitter.com/
3 min read
Apr
26
Gentrification Dominates Cumbo’s State Of The District Speech

Gentrification Dominates Cumbo’s State Of The District Speech

Councilmember Laurie Cumbo knows where to go for news.Gentrification and affordable housing dominated the discussion Monday night at Council
2 min read
Feb
23
Which Projects Would You Fund? See The 19 Choices Up For A Vote During Participatory Budgeting

Which Projects Would You Fund? See The 19 Choices Up For A Vote During Participatory Budgeting

A renovated basketball court. Stairwell lighting at Ingersoll and Whitman Houses. New security cameras and paint at Farragut Houses. Bathroom
1 min read
Feb
16
BP Adams Allocates An Extra $100K In Participatory Budgeting Funds For Each Council District

BP Adams Allocates An Extra $100K In Participatory Budgeting Funds For Each Council District

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Good news for participatory budgeting (PBNYC) fans: an extra $100,000 is coming our way
1 min read
Feb
15
CM Cumbo Withdraws Support For Bill That Would Exempt MTA Bus Drivers From ‘Right Of Way’ Laws

CM Cumbo Withdraws Support For Bill That Would Exempt MTA Bus Drivers From ‘Right Of Way’ Laws

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.The debate around traffic, pedestrian, and street safety is a constant in Brooklyn, with changes
2 min read
Jan
06
Brooklyn Pols — Including Jeffries, Cumbo, And Simon — Voice Support For President Obama’s Gun Control Legislation

Brooklyn Pols — Including Jeffries, Cumbo, And Simon — Voice Support For President Obama’s Gun Control Legislation

President Barack Obama’s announcement that he is taking executive action to strengthen gun control laws [https://www.washingtonpost.com/
3 min read