Councilmember Rafael Espinal

Jan
07
PR Declares State of Emergency After 6.4 Magnitute Earthquake Hits Island, Brooklyn Gets Ready to Help

PR Declares State of Emergency After 6.4 Magnitute Earthquake Hits Island, Brooklyn Gets Ready to Help

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico this morning, killing one man and injuring several others as well as
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Dec
06
Councilmember Espinal Wants Marijuana Tax for NYCHA, Bail Programs—Not The Subway

Councilmember Espinal Wants Marijuana Tax for NYCHA, Bail Programs—Not The Subway

In response to a new study calling for the taxation of legalized marijuana to help fund the spiraling MTA [https:
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Sep
25
Night Mayor’s Listening Tour Kicks Off Next Week in Brooklyn

Night Mayor’s Listening Tour Kicks Off Next Week in Brooklyn

Councilmember Rafael Espinal and “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz at an event in March of this year (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)PROSPECT
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Mar
27
Night Mayor Makes First Public Appearance at Bushwick DIY Space

Night Mayor Makes First Public Appearance at Bushwick DIY Space

Councilmember Rafael Espinal and “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz addressed a capacity crowd last night (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – It was
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Mar
22
Councilmember Wants to Give Employees “Right to Disconnect” From Employers

Councilmember Wants to Give Employees “Right to Disconnect” From Employers

Is your employer calling you up after hours? Has the work/life balance disappeared in the face of texts, Facebook
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Mar
07
City Appoints “Night Mayor” To Handle Nightlife

City Appoints “Night Mayor” To Handle Nightlife

On the dance floor in Brighton BeachToday, Mayor De Blasio and City Councilmember Rafael Espinal (D-37) announced the appointment of
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