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* Message from Jo Anne
* Free Small Compost Bins: April 16
* Spring & Summer Clothing Drive
* Improving Mental Health
* Honoring Amanda Sue Nichols
* Preventing Gun Violence: Bill is Signed!
* Lowering Your Energy Bills: NY HEAT
* Older Adult Resource Fair: May 30
* Brooklyn Marine Terminal
* Civic Engagement Resources
* Immigrant Rights Workshop: April 29
* CSW Concrete Facility
* Dyslexia & Literacy Events, May 12 & 14
* Disinvest from Tesla
* Transit Updates
* Resources for Immigrants
* Community Events & Resources

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Chag Pesach Sameach! Wishing a meaningful and joyous Passover to all who celebrate. And Happy Easter to those celebrating next week.

It’s budget time in Albany. Right now, we are in the negotiation stage during which time the Executive, Assembly, and Senate have to work out an agreed-upon budget to vote on. The state budget deadline came and went on April 1st, and due to a lack of consensus, we have passed budget extenders until we can reach a final agreement.

There are a variety of policy issues still under discussion that the Governor aims to implement, including changes to the state’s discovery laws, a mask ban, and involuntary commitment of people with mental health issues (more on this below). There are also a variety of other fiscal issues that need to be worked out, including the MTA’s 5-year capital funding plan, foundation aid for schools, child care funding, and how to address the massive cuts from the federal administration, among other things.

For example, the federal administration abruptly and illegally ended nearly $400M+ in public health, mental health, and addiction service grants to NYS. The grants were supposed to continue through September 30th, 2025. People will lose jobs. New Yorkers will lose access to lifesaving care. DOGE's inhumane, reckless overreach cannot be the norm. I joined colleagues in urging NY Congressmembers & Governor Hochul to assist. NYS Attorney General Tish James, along with other state AGs, sued the federal administration and has asked the court to halt termination of the programs.

AG James has been fighting several federal administration funding cuts and their constitutional overreach in areas like elections; she is engaged in multiple lawsuits. She has also sued to restore states’ access to hundreds of millions ([link removed]) of dollars in critical Department of Education programs that support low-income and homeless students.

There have also been federal funding cuts to reproductive care, climate resiliency, medical research for diseases including Alzheimer’s, and cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program. The federal Department of Health and Human Service fired all of the staff at the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ([link removed]) that administers a program to help 6 million low-income people pay high utility bills, which helps them stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

It will not be possible for the state to cover all of the federal cuts. The list is too long. We must be strategic in how we use our resources. I am supporting several revenue raising measures that could help ease some of the pain from the federal cuts to New York programs. This includes my initiative to eliminate $350M in antiquated tax subsidies to the oil and gas industry. With massive cuts from the feds, outdated corporate giveaways on the taxpayer's dime aren't justifiable. I also support measures to raise corporate taxes on the most profitable corporations in New York, implement a capital gains tax, and tax billionaires’ wealth.

Sincerely,
Jo Anne Simon

I'm fighting to end $350M in public tax subsidies to the oil & gas industry.
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Get a Free Small Compost Bin on 4/16. On Wednesday, April 16th, from 10am - 6:30pm, my office is distributing free one-gallon kitchen compost bins, in partnership with the NYC Department of Sanitation. You must reserve a bin by filling out this brief form ([link removed]) .

The bins will help you follow NYC's new composting rules ([link removed]) , which help reduce waste and protect our planet. As of April 1st, you must compost food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste separately from trash. Fines for non-compliance are now in effect. You can purchase a larger compost bin to put outside at www.bins.nyc ([link removed]) , or you can use any 55-gallon or less bin with a secure lid. If using your own bin, you can order a free composting bin decal ([link removed]) .
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Spring & Summer Clothing Drive! My office is one of the collection sites for Gowanus Mutual Aid’s clothing drive. Please bring your clean, new or gently used, spring & summer clothing for women, children and men.
* MOST NEEDED items are clothes for Men & Boys (all sizes), larger sized clothes (XL - 4X, all genders), & NEW Underwear (all genders & sizes).
* Drop off through April 24 to my office: 341 Smith St, Mon-Fri 9:30-5pm.
* Dignity Check - please ensure items have NO stains, holes, tears or fraying, and overall are something you would still wear or use.

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Improving Mental Health. As you may know, I was appointed as Chair of the Assembly’s Mental Health Committee this year. In this year's budget negotiations, mental health is front and center, especially the Governor’s proposal on involuntary hospitalization. Lowering the standard for involuntary hospitalization to provide distressed individuals with access to food, shelter, and clothing is a highly costly and ineffective alternative to investing in community and social service programs that can do the same in far less traumatizing and costly ways and in a preventative manner. Let us also remember that people with mental illness are 11 times more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.

I understand that there is real fear and concern about public safety, and some egregious crimes have occurred recently. These events are extremely unsettling, and the fear they generate is very real. However, expanding the use of involuntary commitment is the least effective way ([link removed]) to deal with violence committed by individuals suffering from a mental health crisis. It's a knee-jerk response to an issue that requires a clinically competent answer.
Instead, I am pushing for a variety of proven measures to be in the enacted budget. The Executive budget currently proposes a response that will not make the public safer. Why, you might ask?

Let me give you an example: New York City has been implementing the same lowered standard/broader interpretation of the “danger to oneself or others” standard that is proposed in the Executive budget for the past 15 months. Does anyone feel the crisis is abating? Not really.

NYPD carried out over 7,000 forced transports to hospitals in the last 7 months of 2024 (data was not kept earlier in the year). Nearly half of the individuals were turned away without having been retained because they didn’t meet even the lowered standard now proposed for the budget. This is not surprising because police officers are not trained psychiatric professionals. As the article linked above pointed out, “aftercare, principally stable housing and flexible treatment and support, is not ensured in the mayor’s plan,”...“Without these, any value achieved through hospitalization is temporary, providing only time-limited clinical benefit.” A more effective approach is to provide access to housing—particularly permanent supportive housing (which Hogan called “the gold standard for addressing homelessness”)—as well as continued, clinically competent, and engaging treatment.

That is what I am pushing for - the “housing first” approach. It virtually eliminated Veterans homelessness and can work with this population, as well. Supportive housing ensures that no homeless individual with severe mental illness is discharged without a treatment plan after being brought to the hospital for assessment. Permanent housing is what creates long-term stability and makes consistent mental health care, substance use treatment, and employment counseling possible.

NYC has over 4,000 vacant units of supportive housing ([link removed]) . By using available funds, the City can upgrade the available units in need of repair and by allow individuals to occupy units intended for two (not clinically appropriate for most anyway), and bring back into use the 4,000+ vacant supportive housing beds that are currently sitting idle. I urge Mayor Adams to recognize this as an issue in which he can “get stuff done.”

There are other approaches I am also advocating for. One of them is Daniel's Law ([link removed]⋚_video=&bn=A4617&term=&Summary=Y) . This law would activate emergency response teams of peers and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in a timely situation when mental health support and professionals are needed. This would also reduce unnecessary law enforcement interactions. Law enforcement are expected to do too much right now, in areas in which they are not properly trained; it’s not fair to them or to the individuals in mental health crisis.
Another issue that demonstrates the ineffectiveness of involuntary commitment is the lack of adequate discharge planning. Without discharge planning and a place to go, people simply return to the streets upon release from hospitalization, continuing the cycle. That’s why the Assembly’s one house budget resolution called for increased discharge planning and monitoring.

I am also advocating for investment in and implementation of incident review panels after violent events occur involving people with mental health issues, such as the incident in which Rochester resident Daniel Prude who experienced a mental health crisis shortly after a too early release from the hospital was killed by police who did not know how to respond to his episode. Some recent horrific events occurring locally are also classic cases warranting such review. Incident review panels were created by state statute in 2014 to review serious incidents and examine why they may have occurred, including identifying gaps in access to care and systemic problems. But this law has never been used. Clearly it should. Otherwise the public is left to draw its own conclusions and policy makers are kept in the dark about facts that would help them craft better policies.

In addition, our mental health workforce is severely underpaid and they need a 7.8% increase to keep up with years of stagnation. Nothing we do as lawmakers can be effectuated if we are losing the workforce because they can’t afford to live on the wages currently paid for these very difficult jobs.

Right now, we have a mental health system that is running on fumes. Due to cuts over the last decade, there are not enough hospital beds for individuals in crisis who are seeking voluntary care, and Medicaid cuts to NYC in 2019 by the prior gubernatorial administration have caused local mental health clinics to be run on shoestring budgets. Substantial investment is necessary to solve this crisis. I appreciate the Governor's landmark investments in a broadened array of voluntary community-based programs, including ACT and INSET teams and the excellent clubhouse model programs. But we need more. I am committed to fighting for more.

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Women's History Month Honoree: Amanda Sue Nichols. I had the privilege of honoring Amanda Sue Nichols and many incredible women for Women’s History Month. Amanda is the President of the Cobble Hill Association (CHA), an attorney and philanthropist who works with non-profits throughout Brooklyn. She is thoughtful, dedicated, and driven to deliver for the community and Brooklynites.

As the President of the CHA, she has worked relentlessly to engage the community and government agencies on pressing issues of the day, from the BQE to LICH to the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. She builds community through incredible events like the Cobble Hill Halloween Parade, and maintains the community’s beauty and vitality in the parks and public spaces.

After receiving her J.D. from Fordham University, she was a district court clerk, a clerk for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and then a Senior Counsel in the Appeals Division of the NYC Law Department. She has also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Board member at the Red Hook Initiative, member of the Brooklyn Museum Board of Advisors, and as a member of the Brooklyn-focused giving circle Allinbklyn.
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Preventing Gun Violence: Bill is Enacted! This week, my second Glock switch bill was signed into law. For too long, gun makers like Glock have looked the other way while their semi-automatic handguns are easily converted into illegal machine guns by inserting a small plastic device into the firearm’s slide mechanism. These “switches” can be purchased cheaply and even made on a 3-D printer. They are increasingly being found at crime scenes all over the country, including here in New York. While most major manufacturers’ handguns are not easily converted into machine guns, Glock’s handguns are --- and Glock has known about this for nearly 40 years and refused to modify its design to protect the public. My bill further clarifies that Glock switches are not only forbidden in New York but we will be holding them accountable. I’m grateful to Governor Hochul for signing it into law and for her leadership on gun violence prevention.
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Lowering Energy Bills: NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act (HEAT). I’m thrilled to be the lead sponsor of NY HEAT - a bill to lower our monthly energy bills, reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, and provide New Yorkers with modern cooling and heating and cooking options that work better.

New Yorkers are being squeezed by exorbitant utility costs, and it's about to get even worse. National Grid’s latest rate hike is going into effect and ConEd has just requested another, as well, adding to the financial strain on hardworking families. Utility companies are investing in outdated fossil fuel infrastructure—instead of embracing cleaner, more cost-effective alternatives—and they expect customers to foot the bill. The NY HEAT Act will change that.

Currently, utility customers are forced to subsidize the expansion of the fracked gas system. Much of the rate hikes that customers pay for are used to pay for repairs to leaky, old pipes. Every new mile of gas pipeline costs an average of $3 to $6 million ([link removed]) — $60,000 per customer on that line — all subsidized by existing ratepayers. Utility customers are also on the hook for $150 billion in coming years ([link removed]) to replace leak-prone gas pipes, an average of $35,000 for every gas customer in the state, installing infrastructure that must be phased out in less than 30 years. Con Ed’s recent rate increase requests nearly a billion dollars ([link removed]) per year in ratepayer funds for maintaining the gas system, with nearly
half of it earmarked for replacing leak-prone pipes with new ones. NY HEAT will end this wasteful spending.

The NY HEAT Act would require utilities to provide easy access to the most affordable and healthier heating options for New York families. It is not a ban on gas. Rather, it allows the utilities to explore other options besides gas, such as thermal energy networks (TENS) and electrification, and heat pumps. It works the same way that utility companies bill customers right now - except instead of billing many customers in a region over time for new pipes or to pay to fix leaky pipes, the utility can use that same money to invest in more modern, affordable, and healthier options. If the utility can show that gas is the cheaper option, an area can continue to use gas.

The status quo is both unaffordable—and bad for our health & the climate. I am committed to advancing this bold plan to cut costs, modernize our energy infrastructure, and ensure a more sustainable future.

Please read my op-ed ([link removed]) with Sen. Liz Krueger, which explains why we need NY HEAT.
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Older Adult Resource Fair, 5/30/2025. Please save the date for the return of my annual older adult resource fair! The fair will be held on Friday, May 30th, from 10am – 2pm at St. Francis College, 179 Livingston Street, in Downtown Brooklyn. A variety of groups will be available to provide you with information on legal services, health care, government services, and community resources. We will also have a Town Hall at 1pm on how to stay connected to one another and to activities that bring us joy.

If you would like to be a volunteer or a table vendor at the fair (free services only), please reach out to my office at 718-246-4889 or [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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Brooklyn Marine Terminal Update. Last month, I held a community meeting on the BMT, particularly for the Columbia Waterfront community. During the meeting, the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) presented its proposal for modernizing the BMT. Here is a link to the slide deck ([link removed]) and a recording of the meeting ([link removed]) .

During the community meetings and in task force meetings, I raised concerns over the pace of this project and the lack of deep community engagement. There have been essential community voices left out of this planning process, which is necessary for the success of this redesign. Before a vote, we need clarity on the financial model used for the planned redesign, environmental sustainability, housing spread, firm commitments to affordable housing, and improved transportation, including deep traffic analysis, for this area.

I have been a part of public projects that have failed due to bad governance and a misunderstanding of the actual feasibility of the project. Projects like these cannot be rushed; they need good governance with the community at the table to succeed. I am committed to ensuring this project succeeds. We must protect our working waterfront and ensure that the community living there benefits from this redesign.

Congressman Jerry Nadler, who had represented the port for decades, provides some interesting history in his op-ed ([link removed]) .
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Civic Engagement Resources. Hundreds of community members turned out to our forum on how we organize during this unprecedented time. Thanks to speakers from NY Civil Liberties Union ([link removed][0]=AZU2gWHpQxZZo1AVh0QsHfOn2Q4-RKgqGnl7uXoYTcdIHYLHJAgonroUiLL8J_uPgarWAn6KzhYIohGy_jgbZnB6pU4pAaHPde7HddXgy0tLdwGSqN317q4xywtFX4rAfpsuYSQKTj-sti9ebbhdN6rJfhtMi9dRto4yOtkOdk87z2MVwLR6b67LqWdi0SVPlMQ&__tn__=-]K-R) , The NY Immigration Coalition ([link removed][0]=AZU2gWHpQxZZo1AVh0QsHfOn2Q4-RKgqGnl7uXoYTcdIHYLHJAgonroUiLL8J_uPgarWAn6KzhYIohGy_jgbZnB6pU4pAaHPde7HddXgy0tLdwGSqN317q4xywtFX4rAfpsuYSQKTj-sti9ebbhdN6rJfhtMi9dRto4yOtkOdk87z2MVwLR6b67LqWdi0SVPlMQ&__tn__=-]K-R) , andAlliance for Quality Education of NY
([link removed][0]=AZU2gWHpQxZZo1AVh0QsHfOn2Q4-RKgqGnl7uXoYTcdIHYLHJAgonroUiLL8J_uPgarWAn6KzhYIohGy_jgbZnB6pU4pAaHPde7HddXgy0tLdwGSqN317q4xywtFX4rAfpsuYSQKTj-sti9ebbhdN6rJfhtMi9dRto4yOtkOdk87z2MVwLR6b67LqWdi0SVPlMQ&__tn__=-]K-R) for reminding us that the most important thing we can do is to not comply in advance. The new federal administration is flooding us with insidious executive orders and other nonsense, and we cannot let them distract us from protecting our most vulnerable communities. Reach out to my office for resources from this town hall on reproductive health, immigration, and education and connect with the groups at our event:
* BKForge: Brooklyn for Reproductive and Gender Equity ([link removed])
* Carroll Gardens Association ([link removed])
* Mixteca Organization, Inc. ([link removed])
* Right To Be ([link removed])

Upcoming Light the Way BK Event and Resources. Please join my office and Council Member Shahana Hanif’s office, along with Prospect Park Alliance and Carroll Gardens Association, for a virtual Immigrant Know Your Rights Workshop on April 29 from 6pm-7:30pm, with CUNY Citizenship Now. Register for the Zoom link here ([link removed]) .

I was proud to co-sponsor two other Light the Way BK events with Council Member Hanif recently. Right to Be led a Bystander Training for community members of all ages and shared tips on how individuals can stand up for each other during many types of tense situations in public. Read up on their 5D’s of Bystander Intervention ([link removed]) and view their upcoming free trainings ([link removed]) .

The Circle Keepers ([link removed]) and high school students from Brooklyn School of International Studies led middle and high school attendees through a Youth Know Your Rights training. Attendees learned how to lawfully respond to and report ICE agents in their homes and schools.
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Concrete Facility Update. The NYC DOT recently re-oped the SIMS Concrete Recycling Center for operation. Before it reopened, I toured the site, where DOT shared the mitigation efforts they had taken. They are setting up a new sprinkler system, which they will place on a timer. This sprinkler system will be operational by mid-April. Until then, they will have staff on-site seven days a week to make sure that the piles remain wet. They have relocated the concrete aggregate pile to a different three-sided walled-off area. They are regularly driving over the piles to make the material as compact as possible. They are also building a roof-like structure over this three-sided area to help contain the pile.

I remain committed to getting this site shut down and moved to an appropriate non-residential location. Last week, I joined Council Member Hanif, Senator Gounardes, Congressman Goldman, and Community Board 6 in a letter to DOT requesting a public timeline or relocation of this plant along with access to the DEP air monitoring data that is being collected near the site. For over a year, the site's impacts on quality of life and health have burdened the community and cannot continue. This site must go.
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10th Annual Dyslexia Advocacy Day Events, May 12th & May 14th. Dyslexia Advocacy Day builds support for the dyslexic community and those with related learning disabilities. We share strategies and experiences and feature legislative solutions. With only 35% of our fourth graders reading proficiently, we are leaving far too many students behind. Dyslexia is common–in every class of 30 students, 5 or 6 of them have dyslexia, but most of them will not be identified for years, and many never are. Let’s work together to change that.

I am proud to celebrate 10 years of Dyslexia Advocacy Day and invite you to two events I am hosting:
* Virtual Panel Discussion on May 12 at 6pm. I have been working with other stakeholders across NY State on a new initiative called The Path Forward that will change the way our higher education institutions train teachers to teach reading. Join me and a panel of experts to learn how this new approach will positively impact your child in the classroom. Register for the Zoom link ([link removed]) .
* Rally and Celebration in Albany on May 14. We will gather in the Capitol with advocates, parents, students, and other legislators to call for change. After the rally, join us for a reception with cake. More information on the schedule for the day and RSVP here ([link removed]) .

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Disinvest from Tesla. Tesla’s volatility and plummeting stock pose a risk to New York State’s pension fund. That’s why I led a letter with 27 Assemblymembers urging the NY State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to begin the process of divesting Tesla shares directly owned by the pension fund. Recent actions taken by the CEO, Elon Musk, are having a direct and damaging impact on the value of Tesla, with shares dropping and more losses expected in the month to come. It’s time for New York to divest from Tesla. Read the full letter here ([link removed]) .
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Transit Updates. The MTA is seeking community input on which subway stations to prioritize for accessibility improvements. The proposed Capital Plan identified an initial 30 stations, and the MTA plans to make an additional 30 stations accessible. Share your feedback to help shape a more accessible transit system. Submit your input here ([link removed]) .

G Train Service Change: Due to the signal modernization of the G train, there will be a service change from April 11th to 21st. G trains will skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy in both directions. Take the F train instead and transfer at Smith-9 Sts or 7 Av.

Atlantic Avenue Safety Improvements: Starting this month, NYCDOT is implementing Safety improvements along Atlantic Avenue between Furman St. and Columbia St:
* Adding a pedestrian refuge island at the Furman St. intersection for pedestrians
* Expanding the size of the existing slip lane island at the Columbia St. intersection
* Signalize the slip lane to give pedestrians dedicated crossing time
* Installing audible pedestrian signals

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Immigration Resources. If you witness an ICE detention, arrest, or ticketing, please contact the Immigrant Defense Project’s Immigration Helpline ([link removed]) at (212) 725-6422 for assistance. You can also refer to resources from Desis Rising Up and Moving ([link removed]) for guidance on how to report ICE activity.
* Support your immigrant domestic worker with Hand in Hand’s guide ([link removed]) .
* Information on Red Cards: All people in the US, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the US Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. Find a printable version of the red cards here ([link removed]) for yourself or others.
* NY State Guidance ([link removed]) on Safeguarding the Rights of Immigrant Students.
* Know your rights: Make the Road NY Deportation Defense Guide ([link removed]) and CUNY School of Law Immigrant and Non-Citizen Rights Clinic ([link removed]) .

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Community Events & Resources:
* Free Tax Prep. The Brooklyn Public Library ([link removed]) , Grow Brooklyn ([link removed]) , & NYC Dept of Consumer & Worker Protection ([link removed]) offer free tax prep services. Spots are limited, and each organization has different income requirements, so check their websites for details. You can file virtually with the IRS with their new IRS Direct File pilot program ([link removed]) .
* Fraud Risk Prevention 101, April 15: Join the Brooklyn Borough President and Stonewall CDC to learn how to spot online fraud and protect yourself. This in-person event will be hosted at Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St) from 2pm to 4pm on April 15th. RSVP here ([link removed]) .
* Pacific Library Renovation Survey. With $34 million in funding secured, Brooklyn Public Library is preparing to renovate the Pacific library—making it fully accessible with an elevator, upgraded bathrooms, and a new ramp. Find the schedule here ([link removed]) and provide feedback ([link removed]) on the renovation survey.
* Pride Arts Submissions. Arts Gowanus is partnering with Brooklyn Pride and The Old Stone House & Washington Park to present an outdoor art exhibit featuring works by Brooklyn-based Queer artists. They are accepting submissions for Rooted in Pride, which are due April 30th, 2025. Click here for details ([link removed]) ,
* Free Financial Literacy Workshops for Small Business Owners with SBS. NYC Small Business Services is hosting a series of webinars on choosing the right legal structure, accessing affordable capital, creating a budget, and filing taxes. See workshops and register here. ([link removed])
* Healthy Kids Day at Dodge YMCA on April 26, 10am. Enjoy family games, activities, fitness, crafts, giveaways and more! Interested in Summer Day Camp? You can also meet with camp directors and learn about in-person camps near you. Free and open to the public.
* Police Precinct Meetings: If you would like to learn more about public safety and enforcement in your neighborhood, consider attending your local police precinct community council meeting. You can look up which precinct you live in using your address here ([link removed]) . The upcoming dates and times for local meetings can be found below:
+ 76th ([link removed]) Precinct Meeting: Wed. May 7, 7:30-9:30pm, 110 W 9th Street, Brooklyn
+ 78th ([link removed]) Precinct Meeting: Tues. May 27, 7:30-8:30pm, 65 6th Ave, Brooklyn, 4th Fl.
* Paws and Police Vaccine Event: Join the 76th Precinct and the ASPCA on Wed. April 30th. Appointments are available between 10am-3pm at Coffey Park. Fill out the vaccine request form here ([link removed]) .
* Blood Donations. New York Blood Center ([link removed][0]=AZWSyzgqbj0ayXtNyWiH899oJ8kkHyDFPf5vX-oKlk34rIAbhThT_b8dBFenwzQIVELchZPyj9Ah-M7k2-z-WBMoRdUyaM5gKRzAgMwRIeTn5iIiQ14WbYmHm1eLaVlhIB3tAAaiuH_zwByM9Aeeq5Wc3p4Plp5Em8E0bAf4lI0421R9VhSGcQsmXbv-bimn9Ay0iVCAKcwFLNvGXnTm21ArEcYNldPAyaaDI2UlfLiCLQ&__tn__=-]K-R) has issued an emergency plea for blood donors. Find a location here ([link removed]) .
* 2025 Parking Calendar. Stop by my office (341 Smith St) to pick up a copy or download a version here ([link removed]) .
* Free Leaf Bags! Stop by our office at 341 Smith St. for free leaf and yard waste bags.
* Recycle Leftover Paint: Have old paint cans you don’t know what to do with? Consider recycling it for free with PaintCare. Find your local drop-off place and more information here ([link removed]) .

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