Rep Meng on mail theft. NYC mailed out cash.

$8.8 million mental-health questionnaire sent to 210,462 households had a 12,759 6% response. How many of those 12,000 returns are from mail thieves themselves claiming an additional $20 for filling it out with phony answers? Thank you Representative Meng for reporting two culprits were arrested in Maspeth. What mail piece did they steal? Free cash!…

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Really? 24/7 lockers at 15 locations will fight package thefts in NYC? Waste of my tax dollars!

LockerNYC program benefits one contract provider, not the citizens of the City, which already have hundreds of these lockers installed at their own expense. NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, you got to go! Why not change Bail Reform law, defining theft bail eligible?! You steal, you get jailed! Not possible under current Bail Reform law….

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Daryus Clarke, 20, killed at Plug March 18, 2023

The Smoke Shop was ordered shut on June 7, 2023 in less than three months, yet the victim’s killer has not been found. Marijuana possession and use in all forms remain illegal under federal law except for certain cannabis-derived products such as CBD. I am in support of Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition v. Kathy Hochul…

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Bad businesses: Bend Lounge and Atlantic Scaffolding

Atlantic Scaffolding uses 129 Street and 94 Avenue (off Atlantic) as its loading dock blocking cars entering the one-way street south many times throughout the day. Trucks would come as early as 6:30 in the morning inconveniencing residents. Few buildings away at 127-07 Atlantic Avenue, patrons to the Bend Lounge attracts illegal parking, loud noise,…

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NYC Department of Buildings Complaints

One homeowner in Richmond Hill South has received over 120 complaints over the past 6 years. The Buildings Department spent resources investigating unsubstantiated complaints. Homeowner felt harassed, and requested identity of the complaint filer. Anonymity should not be permitted to those who use the system to harass neighbors, and should be criminality liable. Candidate for…

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Free naloxone, safer-sex kits, toiletries vending machines in NYC!

Really? My tax dollars are paying for this!!! Will the City track (using video camera preferably) those who use this stuff? Will it help reduce stigma and barriers to service? A few vending machines will cut overdose deaths!? Shouldn’t the City try to discourage and stop users from abusing themselves? Not helping them to continue?…

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