"Brooklyn has always been a place where movement is part of daily life. But today, Brooklynites, like all New Yorkers, are moving less, feeling more isolated and dealing with elevated rates of chronic diseases."
"We have talked so much about the Iron Pipeline... But we have moved from the Iron Pipeline to the kitchen table pipeline. You can sit in the comfort of your own home, at your kitchen table, with polymer and print out a gun."
"For over a decade, Antonio Reynoso has fought a corrupt Brooklyn machine that's attacked progressives and prioritized its own interests over reform," said Annabel Lassally, a spokesperson for the Reynoso campaign.
The new poll, published by Dream NYC on Wednesday, shows two candidates beginning to pull ahead of the pack: Upper East Side Assemblymember Alex Bores, who was endorsed by former Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Upper West Side Assemblymember Micah Lasher, who was endorsed by Nadler.
Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to protect the community, stating, 'On behalf of my constituents and nearly 64,000 local residents impacted by this project, I am requesting that your administration reject any plans to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway beyond its current footprint.'