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In times of political uncertainty, it's essential to stay engaged without succumbing to fear. This article explores strategies for effective organizing, including focusing on local political action, building strategic alliances, and resisting the urge to demonize opponents. It also highlights the growing influence of cryptocurrency in politics and the urgent need for smart, proactive resistance against its potential financial dangers.

Written by By Eliza Shapiro Illustrations by Tim Peacock Jan. 16, 2025 Click to read the article on the NY Times

How the Federal Home Loan Bank system, originally designed to support housing and community development, has shifted into a self-serving entity—distributing billions in dividends while contributing only a fraction to affordable housing.

Lots of people are talking about the state’s plan for 2,800 housing units at the Creedmoor site. Understandably, many life-long residents of the area fear that the project would change the character of the surrounding neighborhoods. Their parents or grandparents worked hard to buy homes in Glen Oaks Village or Hollis Hills: this new plan feels like a threat to their legacy.

More than 100 repairs have been made in several district 23 schools. The total repairs by the end of this year will total to 168. It's part of $10 million from the city to make the changes. At P.S. 137 in Brownsville, the library received new flooring. Other fixes throughout the district include staircases, outdoor space and more. Students and families rallied together with the help of the East Brooklyn Congregations to get the changes made.  "Some people may think they're little things but when you add all of them up you show our young people that we care about them. We want to have an environment where our young people can thrive," said Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Brooklyn Pastor Shaun J. Lee

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Gov. Hochul put forth her plans to address New York’s housing crisis. Though the announcement outlined several executive actions, the most powerful and exciting policy tool the governor floated as a solution to New York’s housing woes is her vision to convert state-owned sites into housing.

Rental projects often hit a wall in the City Council for not offering enough affordability. In the case of the Community Builders’ 106-unit proposal for Far Rockaway, the opposite happened.