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Councilmembers Cumbo, Cornegy and Eugene Lag Behind on Environmental Scorecard

The New York League of Conservation Voters’ [http://nylcv.org/] recently published 2017 Scorecard [http://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Council-Scorecard-2.5.18.pdf] shows the majority of Brooklyn’s Councilmembers have perfect records supporting environmental legislation—but a few members of the delegation are well behind. Laurie Cumbo,

City Council

City Lawmakers Pass Councilman Jumaane Williams’ Legislation Tackling Tenant Harassment

Councilman Jumaane Williams. Photo by William Alatriste/NYC Council [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nyccouncil/20485568842/]The City Council last week passed legislation sponsored by Councilman Jumaane Williams [http://council.nyc.gov/d45/html/members/home.shtml] that aims to crack down on tenant harassment by going after unscrupulous “tenant

40th District

After Major Push From Neighbors, Councilman Mathieu Eugene Announces He Will Join Participatory Budgeting

Councilman Mathieu Eugene at Monday night’s Community Board 14 meeting.Following a major push [/blog/politics/listen-up-councilman-eugene-neighbors-say-its-time-for-lawmaker-to-change-stance-on-participatory-budgeting] from neighbors, Councilman Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] announced at last night’s Community Board 14 meeting that he will be involved in the next round

2241 Church Avenue

At CAMBA Food Pantry, Council Members Kick Off Program To Battle Youth Unemployment

Standing before the neon-lit glow of CAMBA [http://www.camba.org/Programs/FamilySupportServices/NutritionalServices/BeyondHungerEmergencyFoodPantry/tabid/145/Default.aspx] food pantry’s hydroponic garden [/blog/sponsored/help-cambas-beyond-hunger-emergency-food-pantry-feed-brooklyn-partner] , Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Councilman Mathieu Eugene, and community advocates kicked off the first day of the city’s expanded summer youth employment