The Legal Aid Society filed a lawsuit today in New York County Supreme Court contesting the East Harlem rezoning, which was recently approved by the New York City Council late last year. The lawsuit challenges the City’s analysis of the rezoning potential to displace rent stabilized residents in the neighborhood. The East Harlem rezoning is…
Testimony to the NY State Advisory Committee US Commission on Civil Rights By Lynn Lewis, March 20, 2017 New York, New York Overview Good morning. Thank you for inviting Picture the Homeless to testify this morning. My name is Lynn Lewis and my testimony today addresses how Broken Windows policing is currently and has been…
By Karla Reyes Jun 21, 2017 East Harlem community members and activists stormed the stage four hours into Manhattan Community Board 11’s meeting last night discussing a major rezoning proposal. Instead of a straight “no” vote, the board voted against rezoning on the condition that certain stipulations be met such as increasing the “affordable” housing…
